The German manufacturing sector expanded more-than-expected in February, the preliminary manufacturing activity report from IHS/Markit research showed this Friday. The Manufacturing PMI in Eurozone’s economic power house came in 60.6 at this month vs. 56.5 expected and 57.1 prior.

The UK retail sales came in at -8.2% over the month in January vs. -2.5% expected and 0.3% last. The core retail sales, excluding the auto motor fuel sales, stood at -8.8% MoM vs. -2.6% expected and 0.4% last. On an annualized basis, the UK retail sales dropped by 5.9% …

The Eurozone manufacturing sector activity improved more-than-expected this month, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed on Friday. The Eurozone Manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) improved from 54.8 in January to 57.7 in February and beat 54.4 expectations while the Services PMI dropped to 44.7 in Feb vs. …

European stocks rose as a positive earnings report from Hermes bolstered confidence in a broader economic recovery, but the benchmark STOXX is set to end a two-week winning streak on concerns about rising inflation. The European index rose 0.1%, while Hermes shares jumped 5.7%, as the manufacturer of Birkin bags …

Gold recouped some of its losses after falling to its lowest levels in more than seven months, but it remains on the path of recording its worst weekly performance since the end of November, as the attractiveness of the yellow metal, which does not yield a return, has decreased due …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Friday, as the pre-weekend profit-taking sell-off outperformed optimism about a general economic recovery, but the index gained for the third week in a row. The Nikkei fell 0.72% to 30,017.92 points, further moving away from its 30-year-and-a-half high of 30,714.52 points it touched on Monday. …

Trading tended to be negative but still limited after several consecutive sessions of the record highs. On the technical side, we tend to be negative, but cautiously, relying on trading stability below 51,400 accompanied by signs of losing the RSI’s bullish momentum. Confirmation of breaking 51,090/51,060 puts the price under …

The German DAX index succeeded in achieving the negative outlook, as we expected, touching the first target to be achieved during the previous analysis, located at 13,850, recording the lowest price of 31,843. On the technical side today, and with a closer look 60-minute chart, we find the 50-day moving …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average found a strong resistance level near 31,500, seeing the current moves of the index a slight bearish slope. On the technical side today, we tend to be negative, but cautiously depending on trading stability below the aforementioned level, in addition to the negative signs that …

We committed to the intraday neutrality during the previous analysis, indicating that we are waiting for confirmation of the pair’s breach of the resistance level of 147.30, in order to open the way directly to target 148.00, to settle for recording the highest of 147.80. On the technical side, the …