Asian Markets Gain Ahead of U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Data
By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian markets gained in morning trade on Friday ahead of the release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for November due later in the day stateside....
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OPEC and allies prepare to deepen oil output cuts
By Ritu, Capital Sands OPEC and its allies led by Russia were moving closer on Thursday to agreeing to deeper oil supply cuts next year to support crude prices...
Asian currencies fueled by new trade optimism
By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian currencies made something of a comeback on Thursday morning in Asia as optimism about a possible trade deal between China and the US returned....
Forex – Dollar Near 1-Month Lows as Trade War Fears Ramp Up
By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar was trading near one-month lows on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned a trade deal with China might not come until after...
Gold Prices Up; Trade Deal Might Come After 2020 Election
By Ritu, Capital Sands Gold prices were supported by a fresh round of uncertainty of the US-China trade deal on Wednesday morning in Asia. The precious metal still hovered...
France and EU ready to fight back over U.S. tariff threat, ministers say
By Ritu, Capital Sands France and the European Union are ready to fight back over the latest U.S. tariff threats on French products, French government ministers said on Tuesday....
Gold trades marginally lower, awaiting trade talk cues
By Ritu, Capital Sands Gold traded marginally lower on Tuesday morning in Asia, hovering around the $1,468 range as the U.S. and China are still in talks for ‘deal...
Oil jumps on Chinese factory growth, hopes for deeper OPEC cuts
By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday as signs of rising manufacturing activity in China pointed to increasing fuel demand and hints that OPEC...
USD/CHF Technical Analysis: Sellers focused on spinning top near multi-week high
By Ritu, Capital Sands USD/CHF declines after registering a bearish candlestick formation the previous day. Buyers look for sustained trading beyond 1.0000 psychological magnet. 200-day SMA can please sellers...
Yen gains, Yuan falls as Hong Kong tensions muddy trade progress
By Ritu, Capital Sands The safe-haven yen rose against the dollar after U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, which could complicate...