The EUR/USD pair kicked off the week with a notable surge, reaching a high of 1.0880 during today’s morning trading session. Technical Analysis Supports Upward Momentum A close examination of the 4-hour chart reveals a bullish scenario. The simple moving averages have aligned to support the prevailing daily upward trend. …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, May 28
Bitcoin closed on an upward trajectory, driven by news of collaboration between Argentina’s Securities and Exchange Commission and El Salvador. The two countries are exploring further adoption of cryptocurrencies. BTC’s global spread closed at $69,528 per unit, slightly higher than the previous day’s closing price of $68,489. However, the larger-cap …
Read More »3 Drivers Behind Euro’s Uptrend
The euro closed Monday’s trading higher rise, driven by an improvement in risk appetite cross financial markets, fresh German economic data, in addition to some other factors related to monetary policy. Wall Street has seen intensive stock buying since the beginning of morning trading in the markets on the first …
Read More »Pound Sterling consolidates its uptrend as fresh catalysts awaited
Early on Tuesday’s the Asian session, the GBP/USD pair is trading slightly in the green near 1.2770. In response to the Fed’s hawkish remarks and the positive US statistics, traders reduce their bets on interest rate reductions by the Fed. The GBP could rise if the BoE decides to hold …
Read More »EU and US Stocks Close Higher on Rate Outlook, Dollar’s Decline
In sparse trading, European stocks rose after an ECB official hinted that rate reduction could be considered gradually beginning next month. With US markets closed, Nasdaq 100 futures increased 0.4% to a record high. A little increase was led by automakers and utilities in the Stoxx Europe 600 index. Due …
Read More »US Dollar stays in red territory ahead of GDP, PCE data
Data on US income, spending, consumer confidence, and Q1 GDP will likely shape the US Dollar Index’s trajectory this week.Fed’s Beige Book report on Wednesday is expected to suggest a balanced economic backdrop. Investors anticipate less than 80% odds of November rate cut and 50% chance of cut in September. …
Read More »Why does Billionaire Palihapitiya See US Economy in Recession?
In an episode of the All-In Podcast, billionaire Palihapitiya discusses why over half of Americans believe the US economy is in a recession despite a 1.6% GDP rise last quarter. He suggests that the negative sentiment may be due to the components used to measure the GDP, which may give …
Read More »Canadian Dollar gains momentum versus the weaker US counterpart
The Canadian dollar surpasses the US dollar on Monday, but its success is inconsistent. Up until Friday’s GDP data, Canada doesn’t add much of importance to the economic calendar. The US markets are closed on Memorial Day, with low trading turnover. Due to a calm US market session, the Canadian …
Read More »Yellen warns higher rates make it harder to manage deficit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the outlook for higher interest rates over the long haul makes it harder to contain US borrowing needs, heightening the importance of boosting revenue in negotiations with Republican lawmakers.The White House sees the inflation-adjusted interest payments compared with GDP as stabilizing at about …
Read More »German Business Sentiment Stalls, Hinting at Gradual Economic Recovery
German business confidence unexpectedly stagnated in May, defying forecasts of improvement. This suggests that the nation’s economic recovery this year will likely be a slow and gradual process. The Ifo institute’s business climate index held steady at 89.3 in May, falling short of analysts’ expectations of a reading of 90.4. …
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