Today Markets Analysis Soybean futures finished mixed on Thursday after correcting from earlier intraday strength, as exceptionally strong U.S. export sales and renewed Chinese buying competed with concerns over heavy rainfall across key producing states. November 2026 soybeans closed at approximately $13.19¾ per bushel, down ¾ cent, while January 2027 futures slipped ¼ cent to […]
Facts Recommendation Short OIL at market price View The prospect of renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations roughly six weeks before the U.S. congressional midterm elections may give Tehran an opportunity to negotiate more favorable terms for a potential agreement. The United States has already committed substantial financial resources to the war in the Middle East, while American […]
Gold is rebounding by more than 1.3% after the decline triggered by the Fed’s first rate hike in more than three years. Higher interest rates are usually negative for gold, which does not generate yield, but the market had already priced in the Fed move to some extent, so the reaction has remained relatively limited. […]
Today Markets Analysis Nickel traded around $16,230 per tonne, rebounding from its lowest level in eight months as the recent selloff attracted fresh buying interest. The move represents a technical recovery after the sharp decline, but the broader fundamentals remain challenging. Weak Chinese downstream demand continues to weigh on the nickel market, with nickel salt […]
Today Markets Analysis Steel rebar futures held above CNY 3,120 per ton on Thursday, remaining close to two-month highs as Chinese steelmakers pledged to curb production and reduce elevated inventories amid sharply deteriorating margins. The move comes as China’s steel industry faces an increasingly difficult operating environment. The China Iron and Steel Association, together with […]
The Indian Rupee (INR) finds some buying interest against the US Dollar in the early session after a weak opening on Thursday. According to a Reuters report, the Indian central bank has likely intervened to limit the decline in the Indian Rupee. The report also showed that traders said the state-run banks were spotted offering […]
The Bank of England: to hike, or not to hike? The Bank of England is expected to hold rates steady when it meets later today. The base rate is expected to remain at 3.75%, and the BOE is expected to be the only major central bank not to hike interest rates this month. So, why […]
The Euro (EUR) ticks lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday, with investors awaiting the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision, due later in the day. The EUR/GBP pair hovers just above 0.8560 at the European session opening times, as the previous two days’ recovery attempt from the 0.8550 area found sellers at 0.8580. The BoE is expected […]
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to reveal its latest monetary policy decision on Thursday, coinciding with its sixth rate-setting meeting of 2026. Market analysts expect the central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75%, which should be its sixth hold in a row following December’s 25-bps rate cut. The Monetary […]
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1465 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Traders continue to assess the latest interest rate hike decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). The US Initial Jobless Claims report is due later on Thursday. The Fed raised the interest rates by a quarter-percentage point at its September meeting on […]