European shares rose on Friday, boosted by the utilities and healthcare sectors after hitting their lowest level in 2022, as investors turned to safer bets amid growing fears of tight monetary policies and rising inflation that could result in a global recession. At the end of a week that witnessed …
Read More »Japan shares rise, supported by the technology sector
Japanese stocks rose on Friday, with the technology sector leading the gains following big gains on Wall Street in the evening, and sentiment was supported by the Bank of Japan’s accommodative monetary policies. The Nikkei index rose 1.23 percent to 2,6419.97 points at the close. The index achieved a weekly …
Read More »Cisco, Nike quit Russia, as pace of Western firms leaving speeds up
US companies Cisco Systems and Nike told Reuters on Thursday that they will exit the Russian market entirely, as the pace of Western companies’ exit from Russia accelerates after its invasion of Ukraine in February. Cisco, the maker of telecom equipment, said it was ending its business in Russia and …
Read More »Gold is heading for its second weekly loss on fears of a hike
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but they are heading to record the second weekly decline in a row, as the demand for the yellow metal was affected by fears that the major central banks might raise interest rates significantly to confront hyperinflation. And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.1 percent …
Read More »Oil moves in a narrow range on fears of slowing demand and supply uncertainty
On Friday, oil prices moved in a narrow range after briefly rising around $1 a barrel, as the market weighed fears of slowing demand due to lower economic activity in the United States and uncertainty surrounding supplies. Brent crude futures fell five cents, or 0.1 percent, to $110 a barrel …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, June 23
Recession-linked Fears are supporting the US dollar, which ended the day with gains. The focus remained on hot inflation and potential recessions among major world economies.Economic Data The EU flash S&P Global PMIs for June painted a gloomy picture as EU economic activity hit a 16-month low, reflecting a stalling …
Read More »Gold futures retreat on stronger US dollar
Gold futures closed lower on Thursday, with prices for the precious metal down a fourth straight session. Losses for gold are “mainly due to the strength in the dollar, as the US Fed is expected to adopt even more hawkish monetary policyIn testimony before the House Financial Services Committee Thursday, …
Read More »EUR/USD edges lower amid recession clouds
The EUR/USD pair trimmed most of its weekly gains on Thursday, hovering around 1.0530. The US dollar benefited from a souring market sentiment. The negative sentiment was triggered by more comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and macroeconomic data pointing to a sharp economic slowdown.The flash S&P Global PMIs for …
Read More »Fed’s annual bank stress test tougher than 2021
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released the results of its annual bank stress test showing that banks continue to have strong capital levels, allowing them to continue lending to households and businesses during a severe recession.All banks tested remained above their minimum capital requirements, despite total projected losses of …
Read More »Ukraine wins candidate status in bid to gain EU membership
In what will be a long rd to membership, Ukraine has won its candidate status in a bid to gain EU membership.EU leaders have accepted both Ukraine and Moldova as membership candidates of the European Union, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday evening.“Agreement. #EUCO has just decided EU …
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