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StockBeat: Dovish Fed, Dominant Tories Push Europe Markets Higher

By Ritu, Capital Sands European stocks found their feet again on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signalled that it’s likely

Forex – U.S. Dollar Slips After Fed; Pound Gains Ahead of ECB Meeting, Election

By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies slipped 0.1%

Pound slips on UK poll projections, dollar eyes Fed

By Ritu, Capital Sands The British pound slipped early on Wednesday after a poll showed a narrowing lead for Prime

Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision December 10-11 Preview: Watching for the Projection Materials

By Ritu, Capital Sands No expectation for a change in the fed funds target rate. US economy has strengthened since

Stocks Slip While U.S. Futures Drift With Bonds: Markets Wrap

By Ritu, Capital Sands Stocks fell in Europe while U.S. equity-index futures fluctuated in the countdown to major central bank

Dollar steadies as investors brace for key risk events

By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar and yen held the safe-haven high ground on Tuesday, with investors on edge ahead

Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed that Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight

Dollar bolstered by U.S. jobs data, markets look to trade talks

By Ritu, Capital Sands. The dollar held firm on Monday after data showed surprise strength in the U.S. jobs market,

Good, Bad and Ugly: Decisive Week May Set Course for Currencies

By Ritu, Capital Sands The next week could set the tone for the $6.6 trillion-a-day currency market in 2020.The geopolitical

Forex – U.S. dollar Unchanged Ahead of Job Report

By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar was unchanged on Friday in Asia as traders awaited the release of the

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

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

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

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

Gold Prices Up; Trade Deal Might Come After 2020 Election

By Ritu https://capitalsands.com/ Gold prices were supported by a fresh round of uncertainty of the US-China trade deal on Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

Asian shares climb on Trump trade deal comments

By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian shares rose on Wednesday as upbeat signals from Sino-U.S. trade talks fanned hopes of an

Asian shares climb on Trump trade deal comments

By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian shares rose on Wednesday as upbeat signals from Sino-U.S. trade talks fanned hopes of an

REFILE-FOREX-Dollar hits 1-week high on yen as U.S.-China trade deal hopes rise

By Ritu, Capital Sands. The dollar held an upper hand against the yen on Tuesday as optimism on a trade

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares regain footing as mood swings on trade

By Ritu, Capital Sands Asian shares made guarded gains on Monday as investors dared to hope for some progress in

FOREX-Dollar slips as Chinese comments marginally boost risk appetite

By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar was marginally down on Friday and risk appetite boosted by statements from China on

Oil falls from 2-month high as U.S.-China trade doubts dominate

By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices were toppled from their highest in nearly two months on Friday by doubts over

Trade War Threatens Tech Sectors in China and Silicon Valley

By Ritu, Capital Sands While the U.S-China trade war rages on, the tensions are exposing growing rifts between China and

PRECIOUS-Gold edges up on concerns of delay in U.S.-China trade deal

By Ritu, Capital Sands Gold prices inched up on Thursday, supported by concerns that U.S. bills on Hong Kong could

Trade friction, oil drive European shares to worst day in six weeks

By Ritu Capital Sands European stocks were on track for their worst day in six weeks on Wednesday, as a

Asia shares trapped in a trade maze, oil nurses losses

By Ritu, Capitals Sands Asian shares stumbled on Wednesday as the Sino-U.S. trade talks produced nothing but a stream of

Asian shares mixed as doubts grow on elusive U.S.-China trade deal

Asian share markets were mixed on Tuesday, as another day awaiting clearer news on the progress of U.S.-China trade negotiations

New UAE law is a way out of debt trap: All you need to know

Insolvency law approved by the UAE Cabinet aims to protect individuals who are in debt. Legal experts have hailed the

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StockBeat: Dovish Fed, Dominant Tories Push Europe Markets Higher

By Ritu, Capital Sands European stocks found their feet again on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signalled that it’s likely to remain on hold throughout next year, seemingly convinced that historically low jobless rates won’t create enough inflationary pressure to warrant a rate hike. By 5 AM ET (1000 GMT), the benchmark Stoxx 600 was up 0.3% at 407.50, while ...
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Forex – U.S. Dollar Slips After Fed; Pound Gains Ahead of ECB Meeting, Election

By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies slipped 0.1% to 97.035 by 10:02 PM ET. Overnight, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left its benchmark rate unchanged in the range of 1.5% to 1.75%. "Committee judges that the current stance of monetary policy is appropriate to support sustained expansion ...
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Pound slips on UK poll projections, dollar eyes Fed

By Ritu, Capital Sands The British pound slipped early on Wednesday after a poll showed a narrowing lead for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party in an election later in the week, while U.S. dollar movement looked to the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Investors were also focusing on what U.S. President Donald Trump will do with U.S. tariffs on nearly ...
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Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision December 10-11 Preview: Watching for the Projection Materials

By Ritu, Capital Sands No expectation for a change in the fed funds target rate.US economy has strengthened since the October FOMC.Market interest will be on the Fed’s rate and GDP estimates for 2020 and 2021. The Federal Reserve will finish its scheduled two day meeting of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday December 11th. The governors ...
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Stocks Slip While U.S. Futures Drift With Bonds: Markets Wrap

By Ritu, Capital Sands Stocks fell in Europe while U.S. equity-index futures fluctuated in the countdown to major central bank meetings and a deadline on fresh China tariffs. Treasuries and the dollar were steady. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index opened lower for a second day as almost every industry sector traded in the red. Contracts for the main American gauges ...
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Dollar steadies as investors brace for key risk events

By Ritu, Capital Sands The dollar and yen held the safe-haven high ground on Tuesday, with investors on edge ahead of a looming tariff deadline, the UK election and upcoming central bank meetings in Europe and the United States. Front of mind is whether Washington will go ahead with a fresh round of tariffs on Sunday, or whether a deal ...
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Oil prices slip as weak China exports highlight trade war impact

By Ritu, Capital Sands Oil prices fell on Monday after data showed that Chinese exports declined for a fourth straight month, sending shivers through a market already concerned about damage being done to global demand by the Sino-U.S. trade war. Brent futures (LCOc1) were down 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $64.18 per barrel, after gaining about 3% last week on ...
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Dollar bolstered by U.S. jobs data, markets look to trade talks

By Ritu, Capital Sands. The dollar held firm on Monday after data showed surprise strength in the U.S. jobs market, but the currency was restrained from moving higher by worries about an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. The dollar index stood almost flat at 97.706 in mid-Asian trade, after rising 0.3% on Friday. The euro traded at $1.10575, after ...
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Good, Bad and Ugly: Decisive Week May Set Course for Currencies

By Ritu, Capital Sands The next week could set the tone for the $6.6 trillion-a-day currency market in 2020.The geopolitical risks that have shaped foreign exchange this year -- Brexit and the U.S.-China trade war -- are approaching a critical point, according to Credit Agricole SA. The U.K. will vote for a government on Thursday to negotiate the next phase ...
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Forex – U.S. dollar Unchanged Ahead of Job Report

By Ritu, Capital Sands The U.S. dollar was unchanged on Friday in Asia as traders awaited the release of the latest U.S. job report, which is due at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 GMT). The U.S. dollar index that tracks the greenback against a basket of other currencies was unchanged at 97.380 by 1:30 AM ET (05:30 GMT). Analysts tracked by ...
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