IEA’s faith in China’s recovery boosts crude oil prices
Crude oil futures traded higher on Monday morning as the International Energy Agency (IEA) reiterated that China will boost the demand for crude oil in the global markets. At 10 am on Monday, April Brent oil futures were at $80.16, up by 0.28 per cent; and March crude oil futures on WTI were at $73.53, up […]
XAU/USD bounces off $1,860 support amid Fed, China concerns
Gold price snaps two-day downtrend at the lowest levels in a month. US Dollar bulls struggle ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech. Sino-American tussles renew as Washington shot down Chinese balloon. Gold price (XAU/USD) consolidates the recent losses as it prints mild gains around $1,875 during early Monday, printing the first positive day in three […]
Aussie can benefit from the most resilient real growth in G10 – SocGen
Since its low in October, AUD/USD has been recovering strongly. Economists at Société Générale expect the pair to enjoy further gains. China’s growth spark is benefiting Australia “The Chinese reopening remains the dominant macro theme in FX, while AUD/USD performance is strongly linked to Chinese equities.” “China’s growth spark is also benefiting Australia. Both China […]
USD to be on a choppy path amid unresolved uncertainties – HSBC
The US Dollar will likely weaken anew when uncertainties about the Fed, the US economy’s landing and China’s recovery resolve, in the view of economists at HSBC. Gap between the Fed’s guidance and the market’s less hawkish perspective remains in place “We think the path of the USD is likely to remain choppy in the […]
Chinese moviegoers — starved for entertainment and craving normalcy — are set to put the country’s film industry back on top
While global and domestic businesses eagerly await the return of Chinese consumer spending, one industry in particular is already doing gangbusters. China’s box-office receipts this year have hit the 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) mark — the earliest in any year that it has ever done so. The explosion of moviegoing comes as authorities in […]
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMZN, GOOGL, AAPL
Workers load packages into Amazon Rivian Electric trucks at an Amazon facility in Poway, California, November 16, 2022.Sandy Huffaker | ReutersCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Amazon – The e-commerce giant’s stock tumbled 8.4% despite a revenue beat. Late Thursday, Amazon issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the current period. The company also reported a […]
US Secretary of State point can cancel his trip to China
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is postponing his trip to China Presence of a balloon in US airspace is a clear violation of US sovereignty US directly communicating with China through multiple levels once balloon was detected Unacceptable that balloon incident has taken place. US believes in the policy to responsibly manage US China […]
Opinion: Apple offers breadcrumbs for a forecast, but is that enough to reassure Wall Street?
Apple Inc.’s breadcrumbs lead back to a familiar place: The iPhone is all that matters. After posting its largest revenue decline in more than six years — led by underwhelming iPhone sales — in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report Thursday, Apple once again refused to provide a traditional forecast for the coming quarter or year. […]
As China and Russia get “closer” and Beijing invests in nuclear weapons, NATO focuses on new “friends”
Tokyo — China’s growing assertiveness and collaboration with Russia poses a threat not only to Asia but also to Europe, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday as he sought stronger cooperation and more “friends” for NATO in the Indo-Pacific region. Stoltenberg said China is increasingly investing in nuclear weapons and long-range missiles without providing transparency […]
AUD/USD slides towards 0.7000 as unimpressive China data joins RBA, Fed concerns
AUD/USD renews intraday low amid sour sentiment, mixed data. China Caixin PMI fails to overcome 50.0 mark despite improving in January. Mixed concerns over RBA’s next move, especially after strong inflation and downbeat Retail Sales, weigh on Aussie prices. Cautious mood can weigh on risk-barometer pair ahead of Fed’s verdict. AUD/USD takes offers to refresh […]