By The USD/JPY pair has plummeted over 0.85% and dropped below the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo) for the first time since January 15, hinting at possible extended downtrend. Bearish RSI suggests further falls, with supports at 155.00, 154.55, 151.86, and resistance at 156.33. A breach may push to 157.00, potentially reversing …
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Gold prices have risen above $2,400, ending a four-day losing streak due to falling US Treasury yields. Market players are awaiting crucial economic data, including June’s inflation and Q2 GDP, to gauge the Fed’s next move. India’s import tax cut on gold and silver has also boosted retail demand, supporting …
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Tuesday saw a brief decline in the price of bitcoin when the trustee in charge of the defunct Mt. Gox exchange transferred an astounding $2.8 billion worth of the cryptocurrency into two different wallets. Though they caution of a possibly chaotic week ahead owing to impending news events, analysts believe …
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Exploring the realm of central bank reserves and the recently created Short-Term Repo (STR) program by the Bank of England is crucial. It investigates if this instrument is pointing to a possible problem with the Bank’s strategy to use quantitative tightening to reduce the size of its balance sheet. Background …
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The Bank of Canada is set to cut interest rates for a second straight meeting to avoid a recession and prevent an inflation flare-up. Governor Tiff Macklem stated that he sees a soft landing, a slowdown that cools price pressures without triggering mass job losses. He became the first Group …
Read More »Tech Earnings in Focus as U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize
U.S. stock index futures steadied on Tuesday morning, ahead of crucial earnings reports from tech giants Alphabet and Tesla. These reports are expected to significantly influence market sentiment in the coming weeks. At 06:40 ET, Dow Jones Futures edged up 0.1%, S&P 500 Futures mirrored the Dow’s gains, while Nasdaq …
Read More »European Shares Steady as Tech Gains Offset Miner Losses Amid Earnings and ECB Outlook
European stocks opened flat on Tuesday, with gains in the technology sector balancing out losses in metal miners. This balanced start follows the market’s best performance in over a month on Monday. Driving the technology sector’s upward momentum were strong earnings reports from software giant SAP and computer peripherals manufacturer …
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