Category Archives: Market Insights
Dollar Slips Ahead of Fed’s Monetary Policy Decision
Written on April 25, 2023 at 6:14 am, by lishitong
With a 25-point hike already priced in for the dollar, investors have turned to the ECB’s hawkish outlook to price the euro The US Dollar slipped to a one-week low as investors pondered the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy ahead of next week’s meeting, where a rate hike is expected. Uncertainty lingers, with pivotal events likeContinue Reading
China’s economy grew at the fastest pace in Q1, reaching 4.5%
Written on April 24, 2023 at 8:55 am, by lishitong
The economic resilience of the world’s second-largest economy will be headwind for oil prices China’s Q1 GDP grew by 4.5%, exceeding expectations of a 4.0% expansion and marking the fastest pace of growth since Q1 2022. On a quarter-by-quarter basis, the GDP grew by 2.2% in Q1, compared to a revised 0.6% rise in theContinue Reading
Investors Brace for Uncertainty Ahead of Key Economic Data
Written on April 24, 2023 at 6:19 am, by lishitong
The U.S. is trading flat as the markets prepare for potential uncertainty ahead of GDP and inflation figures The King Dollar is trading flat as market participants prepare for potential uncertainties. The upcoming release of GDP figures, core PCE price index, and employment cost index are critical for global investors. Meanwhile, the Pound Sterling isContinue Reading
Gold Prices Surge as Recession Looms
Written on April 21, 2023 at 6:22 am, by lishitong
Dollar weakness has leant support to the precious metal, which has climbed back to the near-2000 mark U.S. equities took a hit as concerns over corporate earnings weighed heavily on investor sentiment, a sentiment that spilled over into Asian markets. The market’s risk appetite has contracted due to fears of a possible recession following softeningContinue Reading
Asian Shares Dip Amid Cautious Trading
Written on April 20, 2023 at 5:46 am, by lishitong
The VIX dipped to its lowest level in over a year as equities trade sideways ahead of the Fed interest rate decision Asian shares traded lower, and U.S. equity futures fell as investors remained cautious after Wall Street closed with little change. The CBOE VIX volatility index hit its lowest level in over a year.Continue Reading
Dollar Holds on to Gains After Hike Expectations Bounce
Written on April 20, 2023 at 5:11 am, by lishitong
USD remains elevated even as the economy shows signs of weakening The U.S dollar saw a bounce on Monday after a sustained dip on the back of signs of easing inflation and the recent bank stress. Resilient retails sales, optimistic earnings in Wall Street, and hike-signalling from the Fed have caused the dollar to surgeContinue Reading
Dollar Struggles as Investors Remain Sceptical of Fed’s Hawkish Tone
Written on April 19, 2023 at 6:03 am, by lishitong
The US Dollar is uncertain due to recent hawkish comments by Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and James Bullard on rate hikes. The US Dollar continues to struggle as uncertainty over US monetary policy lingers in the global financial market. Despite hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic and James Bullard regarding the needContinue Reading
China’s GDP Shows Solid Economic Recovery
Written on April 18, 2023 at 6:05 am, by lishitong
Economic growth in the world’s second-largest economy will be bullish for oil prices China’s freshly released economic data has shown resilient growth in the country compared to the previous quarter. China’s GDP in the first quarter surged to 2.2% from the previous quarter’s 0%, a favourable sign that could potentially stimulate higher oil prices. Moreover,Continue Reading
Markets Cautious Ahead of Earnings Season
Written on April 17, 2023 at 5:47 am, by lishitong
Equities are muted as markets await the expected volatility of the earnings season US index futures cautiously climbed during the Asian market session, signalling investors’ apprehension ahead of the upcoming earnings season. Against the backdrop of growing concerns over economic slowdown and the possibility of further rate hikes, market volatility is expected to remain high,Continue Reading
Alibaba to roll out AI Tech to rival ChatGPT
Written on April 17, 2023 at 4:57 am, by lishitong
Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its AI chatbot, Tongyi Qianwen The Chinese tech giant, Alibaba Cloud, unveiled an AI-driven chatbot Tongyi Qianwen that will gradually become available across all Alibaba products, from enterprise communication to e-commerce, in the coming period. The chatbot will possess Chinese and English language capabilities and will be initially deployed on DingTalkContinue Reading