Are we out of the woods?

Are we out of the woods?

By Naeem Aslam As traders and investors pay close attention to the two most important economic events that have unfolded, stock futures in the US and Europe are sitting on solid gains, aiming to finish the week in positive territory. It’s not overstated to suggest that traders have shifted their perspective on the economic situation, … Read more

Flight-to-safety in markets, geopolitical tensions escalate

Flight-to-safety in markets, geopolitical tensions escalate

Safe-haven flows dominate financial markets at the beginning of the week as investors react to the latest news surrounding the Israel-Iran conflict. S&P will release revisions to July PMI data for the Euro area, Germany and the UK on Monday, while later in the day, the ISM Services PMI report for July will be featured in … Read more

Silver under pressure on fears of global slowdown

Silver under pressure on fears of global slowdown

Silver is down by more than 5%, skidding below $28.00 in Monday trading. XAGUSD took a nosedive to an almost three-month low as fears of a global economic slowdown has intensified following a string of US economic data that indicated the nation is moving towards a recession. Recent US data showed signs of slower labour … Read more

Dollar slides ahead of US NFP

Dollar slides ahead of US NFP

Euro-Dollar edged higher to near the round-level resistance of 1.0800 in European trading on Friday, with the performance of the currency pair remaining weak in the past few days. EURUSD failed to discover significant buying interest, even though the Fed has leaned towards pivoting to policy normalisation in September. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept … Read more

WTI holds near $76.50, awaits Iran reaction to Haniyeh killing

WTI holds near $76.50, awaits Iran reaction to Haniyeh killing

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) inched higher to near $76.50 per barrel in Friday’s Asian trading, with the price of crude oil finding support from supply risks arising from heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, despite ongoing global demand concerns. Markets are closely watching Iran’s reaction to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. According … Read more

Silver tumbles to $28.70 as Dollar recovers

Silver tumbles to $28.70 as Dollar recovers

Silver (XAGUSD) fell sharply to near $28.70 in Thursday’s European trading after posting a fresh weekly high at $29.16. The white metal dropped as the US Dollar rebounds strongly, and the Caixin Manufacturing PMI surprisingly contracted in July. The DXY Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback’s value against six major currencies, jumped higher to near … Read more

Focus on Eurozone inflation and Fed policy

Focus on Eurozone inflation and Fed policy

The EURUSD currency pair weakened to near 1.0835 in Monday’s European trading, declining amid uncertainty ahead of the Eurozone preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for July and the Fed’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday. The Eurozone inflation data will indicate whether market expectations for two more rate cuts by the European Central Bank this … Read more

Will Pound hit $1.40 amid soaring optimism?

Will Pound hit $1.40 amid soaring optimism?

The pound could hit a peak of $1.40 by March next year, bolstered by a more promising economic outlook and the prospects of political stability, according to the CEO of a leading financial advisory and fintech. The bullish prediction from deVere Group’s Nigel Green comes as major financial institutions rush into the UK’s currency, which … Read more

Tourist investments and risks

Tourist investments and risks

A lot of investment has been undertaken for touristic development ranging from hotels to quality places of entertainment and even more important addressing the upgrading of staff, food and service. Previous years with the tourist arrivals have been increasing by approximately 8% p.a. and this, coupled with the planning relaxation given by the then Government, … Read more

Crucial debate set for House on Corporate Income Tax agency

Crucial debate set for House on Corporate Income Tax agency

Created: Jul 19, 2024 07:25 AM The creation of a new tax agency to deal with the upcoming Corporate Income Tax is to go before MPs today in the House of Assembly.A long debate can be expected over the momentous legislation, which includes the penalty of a $100,000 fine and up to two years’ imprisonment … Read more