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Read More »Gold Flying High Towards Targets, Eyes on Employment Numbers
After several consecutive sessions of standing on neutrality, the price of the yellow metal witnessed noticeable rises, explained during the previous report that the activation of the buying centers requires a clear and strong penetration of the resistance level 1792/1795, which facilitates the task required to visit 1800 and 1810 …
Read More »Euro Remains Below Pivotal Resistance
The euro’s movements are still within a sideways range against the US dollar for several sessions in a row, so we find the pair trying to benefit from the psychological barrier support level of 1.2000 to re-choose the pivotal resistance of 1.2065. On the technical side, the Euro’s movements have …
Read More »The Turkish Lira Falls Slightly
The Turkish lira weakened slightly Thursday, May 6, ahead of the central bank meeting to set the interest rate, as it is expected to keep the main interest rate unchanged in the face of rising inflation. The lira was at 8.3350 against the dollar, down slightly from the settlement rate …
Read More »German Industrial Orders Rise on Strong Domestic Demand
German industrial orders rose for the third consecutive month in March, supported by domestic demand, data showed, in a new indication that manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy are likely to cushion the impact of lower household spending linked to the lockdown measures. The data published by the Federal Statistics Office, …
Read More »BoE Leaves Rate and QE Unchanged
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.10% at its May policy meeting and kept the Asset Purchase Facility steady at £895 billion as widely expected.
Read More »Decline in Oil Prices Despite a Significant Decrease in US Crude Inventories
Oil prices retreated after they rose earlier Thursday, May 6, under pressure from increased cases of Covid-19 in India and elsewhere, despite a drop that greatly exceeded expectations for US crude stockpiles. Brent crude futures fell 28 cents, equivalent to 0.4%, to $ 68.68 a barrel, and US West Texas …
Read More »Eurozone Retail Sales Exceeded Expectations in March
Data showed retail sales in the eurozone rose more than expected in March, indicating pent-up demand among consumers as the pandemic eases. The European Union statistics office Eurostat said that retail sales in the 19 countries that use the euro jumped 2.7% month over month in March and 12% year …
Read More »Gold Rises Supported by Declining Bond Yields And Focus on US Jobs Data
Gold prices rose Thursday, May 6, as a decline in US Treasury bond yields offset pressure from the dollar’s rally, while investors awaited US non-farm payrolls data for April, which is scheduled for release later this week. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1789.22 an ounce. US gold futures advanced 0.2% …
Read More »Japan Shares Closed on Upside on Support of Stocks Linked to the Economic Cycle
Japanese stocks rose Thursday, May 6, to record their largest percentage gain in two weeks, as investors flocked to stocks linked to the economic cycle after Wall Street’s gains, but technology stocks that tracked the fall of the Nasdaq index limited the gains. The Nikkei index advanced 1.8% to close …
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