Tag: Gold

March 29, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The Euro is on the front foot as Russian and Ukrainian officials are due to meet today in Turkey

Gold Gold prices are down during early Tuesday trading. The appeal of the precious metal is declining among investors, as talks between Russia and Ukraine trigger hopes of a de-escalation in the conflict, while US treasury yields continue to rise. A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a potential outcome of the talks between officials…

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March 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: A sense of it getting closer to de-escalation in the war in Ukraine, even if only temporarily, has been rising in the markets

European Shares European shares opened moderately higher on Thursday, following a mixed trading session in Asia, as investors brace for a busy day on the macro front. Euro bond markets traded slightly up as well this morning, confirming hedging moves from portfolio managers against today’s risk and market volatility that will be brought by a…

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March 22, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The US dollar gains ground, following a speech by the chairman of the Fed

Gold Gold prices hedged down during early Tuesday trading, due to the precious metal’s inverted correlation with the US dollar. The greenback strengthened as the 10-year treasury yields reached 2.3% for the first time since 2019, after the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, surprised observers by demonstrating an aggressive stance in relation to the need to…

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March 17, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The US dollar index hedged down, following the announcement of the first interest rate hike since 2018

Gold Gold prices rose during early Thursday trading, benefiting from the weakening of the dollar, due to the inverted correlation between the two assets. The greenback lost ground to other major currencies after Wednesday’s rate hike and Fed’s hinting at several more increases until the end of the year, as the move had already been…

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March 14, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: Stocks trade higher in Europe, alongside US Futures as new round of diplomatic talks begin

European Shares Stocks traded higher in Europe on Monday, alongside US Futures, as investors bet on an improving geopolitical context at the beginning of a new round of diplomatic talks. Market volatility may not be over as war continues for now, with Russia still targeting military facilities across Ukraine. In addition, the prospect of a…

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March 10, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The price of WTI crude oil is hedging up following a 12% drop in the price of a barrel during the previous session

Gold Gold prices dropped below $2,000 per ounce during Wednesday’s session and continued the hedge down during early Thursday trading. Risk appetite improved in the financial markets, as oil prices retreated from multi-year highs, following calls for the stepping up of oil production in countries with spare capacity. Despite the continuation of the geopolitical risks…

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March 09, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: WTI crude oil prices remain above $120 per barrel, following the ban of Russian oil by the USA and UK

Gold Gold prices remain firmly supported above $2,000 dollars per ounce during early Wednesday trading, Demand for the precious metal increased as the geopolitical risk grew in Eastern Europe, with its price spiking on Tuesday and coming close to the all-time high reached in August 2020. The performance of gold will remain strongly linked to…

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