European stocks were little changed at the open on Monday, while concerns over an agreement on the US debt ceiling and the outlook for US and European monetary policies weighed on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled after touching its highest level in more than a year on Friday. …
Read More »The Nikkei index closed higher for the eighth day
The Japanese Nikkei index closed higher on Monday, extending its gains for the eighth consecutive session, at a time when investors continue to buy local stocks with discounted prices, amid optimism about companies’ efforts to enhance investor returns. The Nikkei index reversed course, jumping 0.9 percent to 31,086.82 points, its …
Read More »Dow Jones is waiting for a clearer direction 22/5/2023
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Read More »CAD is waiting for pending orders to be activated 22/5/2023
Marginal rise dominated the Canadian dollar’s movements within, but limited attempts to rise after the pair fail to stabilize for a long time above the resistance level of the psychological barrier 1.3500. Technically, and when looking closely at the 4-hour chart, we find that there is a conflict in the …
Read More »GBP starts negative 22/5/2023
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Read More »Oil is under negative pressure 22/5/2023
Mixed movements dominated the prices of US crude oil futures contracts at the end of last week’s trading, to start with negativity again after recording its highest price, $73.55 per barrel. Technically, we tend to be negative in our trading, relying on the stability of intraday trading below the resistance …
Read More »Gold is looking for a stronger trend 22/5/2023
Gold prices ended last week’s trading sessions with a noticeable increase, after several successive sessions of the aforementioned corrective decline, to record its lowest level at $1954 per ounce, to start an upward rebound as a result of the US dollar’s decline after Jerome Powell’s statements regarding interest rates. Technically, …
Read More »Euro is trying to take advantage of the support 22/5/2023
The euro-dollar pair ended its weekly trading last Friday with a limited rise, taking advantage of the US dollar’s decline and the pair’s consolidation above the support level of 1.0760. On the technical side today, the current movements of the Euro-dollar are witnessing stability around the top of 1.0830. With …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, May 15-19
After last week’s stalemate, US president Biden on Sunday said he believes he has the authority to use the 14th Amendment to unilaterally address the debt ceiling, but acknowledged potential legal challenges could still lead to default. He said he is looking at the 14th Amendment as to whether or …
Read More »Gold eyeing $1980 resistance amid hawkish Fed language
Gold climbs 0.89%, trading at $1975.05 per ounce at the time of writing, as the US dollar’s strength subsides, investors are now eyeing the $1980 resistance level.Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments and US Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen’s remarks on Friday were sufficient to shake the market, resulting in a significant …
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