Media coverage was never this concerned about the delta variant Invest in yourself. See our forex education hub. The science involved in the omicron variant certainly piques more interests as it pokes at curiosity considering the many mutations but outside of that, what exactly is causing omicron to exude a much stronger threat than the
Month: December 2021
NCDEX e Markets Limited (NeML), a leading integrated e-Markets platform for commodities and intangibles, on Thursday announced its agreement with FINCHAIN Technologies to provide trade-financing options. Under this agreement FINCHAIN, an emerging company engaged in anchor led supply chain and invoice backed financing programs, will now make available bill discounting and trade-financing options to buyers/sellers
Companies added jobs at a robust pace in November despite worries about rising inflation and the threat that the pandemic could slow growth into the winter months, according to a report Wednesday from payroll processing firm ADP. Private hiring increased by 534,000 for the month, better than the Dow Jones estimate of 506,000 in a
While the US stock extended the near term steep pull back overnight, Asian markets are relatively steady and are just mixed. Major currency pairs and crosses are also stuck in tight range for consolidation. As for the week, Swiss Franc and Yen are the stronger ones on risk off sentiment, on both Omicron and talk
EUR/USD pares intraday gains during the second positive week since early November. Fedspeak shifts gears over inflation, ECB pushes for extended PEPP. US data stays firmer but Eurozone economics dwindle, yields lick wounds at 10-week low. Fedspeak, US Jobless Claims, Eurozone Unemployment Rate and Omicron news are the key ahead of Friday’s US NFP. EUR/USD
Major indices close at session lows erasing solid gains in the process The major US stock indices snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The stock market was digesting the second of testimony from Treasury Secretary Yellen and Fed chair Powell. However, a headline that the US had their first confirmed case of the omicorn
Back in Monday’s Asian session wrap, I gave a quick outline of the bullish case being made for the new mutation of coronavirus. While it is likely that Omicron is more transmissible, early reports suggest it may also be less deadly – which would fit into the pattern of virus evolution observed historically. If a
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Wednesday tumbled Rs 302 to Rs 46,848 per 10 gram reflecting an overnight decline in international precious metal prices along with rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 47,150 per 10 gram. Silver also dipped Rs 81
A customer carries her purchases during Black Friday shopping at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont of Greater Chicago Area, Illinois, the United States, on Nov. 26, 2021. Joel Lerner | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Strong consumer demand sparked a wave of CEO optimism about the economy over the next six months, the
In this article SNOW Frank Slootman, CEO of Snowflake, on the day of its 2020 IPO. He is known as a demanding leader, and straight shooter. “I’ve often been in board meetings at other companies and the CEO will put up a list of 10 priorities … well, that’s the same as having no priorities,”
Global stock markets are recovering slightly today, continuing to stabilize from Omicron worries for now. Major currency pairs are also bounded in consolidative trading in tight range. While Aussie is trying to lead commodity currencies higher, it’s lacking clear upside momentum. Swiss Franc and Yen are the softer ones followed by Euro and Dollar. Technically,
EUR/USD fell sharply to mid-1.1200s late Tuesday. The pair has climbed back above 1.1300 but economists at Nomura believe it is just a matter of time for a move towards 1.10. A global slowdown typically benefits USD “We find more compelling macro and flow reasons for a move towards 1.10 to be on the horizon,
Global blockchain security firm CertiK has concluded an $80 million investment round backed by some of crypto’s biggest venture funds, putting the company on track to reach the lofty $1 billion valuation mark in the foreseeable future. The Series B2 investment round was led by Sequoia, a California-based venture fund, with additional participation from Tiger
USD/JPY up close over 40 pips on the day to 113.55 currently The rebound today comes after buyers staved off a daily close below the 9 November low @ 112.73 as the greenback recovered some poise late on yesterday amid Fed chair Powell’s hawkish surprise. We are seeing buyers build on that in a push
SNB Leaning on a spear can be a similar analogy to relying on the SNB to intervene in the EURCHF exchange rate. In January 2015 the SNB famously stepped back from defending the 1.2000 peg and the pair fell dramatically.However, despite this unreliable past the SNB still to regularly intervene in the EURCHF pair by
MELBOURNE: Oil prices clawed back some losses on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous session, as major producers prepared to discuss how to respond to the threat of a hit to fuel demand from the Omicron variant. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 78 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to $66.96 a
Recruiters speak with potential applicants during a job fair in Leesburg, Virginia, on Oct. 21, 2021. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS | AFP | Getty Images Claims for unemployment benefits dipped to their lowest point in more than 50 years the week before Thanksgiving — a remarkable rebound from the nosebleed levels earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic. The
In this article BIRD A woman walks past an Allbirds store in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Allbirds said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue rose 33% from last year, while its losses widened as the cost of opening stores and listing its