U.S. equity futures ticked higher on Wednesday, recovering from a weak start to the holiday-shortened week. Investors welcomed news that Alphabet avoided the harshest penalties in a landmark antitrust ruling, while attention also turned to a wave of corporate earnings reports. Futures Snapshot S&P 500 Futures: +0.3% Nasdaq 100 Futures: …
Read More »UK Services Sector Growth Hits 16-Month High in August
Britain’s services sector expanded at its fastest pace in more than a year in August, boosted by a surge in new business and easing concerns over U.S. tariffs, according to a survey from S&P Global released on Wednesday. Strong Services Performance The UK Services PMI rose to 54.2 in August …
Read More »Eurozone Growth Remains Modest in August
The eurozone economy extended its modest expansion in August, with the HCOB Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) inching up to 51.0 from 50.9 in July, according to S&P Global data released Wednesday. PMI at 12-Month High, But Growth Still Weak The August figure marked the highest level in a …
Read More »Dow Jones Pressures Support 3/9/2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI30) turned bearish after facing strong resistance near 45,606, which triggered downside pressure and some negative trades. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: The 50-period simple moving average is weighing on the price from above, acting as resistance and potentially limiting any recovery attempts. The Relative …
Read More »CAD Stops Its Downward Corrective Trend 3/9/2025
The downward corrective trend highlighted in the previous report has paused, with the USD/CAD pair beginning the day’s trading on strong footing, posting notable gains. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: The pair is currently testing the psychological resistance at 1.3800. Simple moving averages have shifted back to support the price …
Read More »Pound Stumbles Against the Dollar 3/9/2025
The GBP/USD pair posted sharp losses in the previous trading session after encountering strong resistance at 1.3550, the prior target level. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: Current price action reflects a clear bearish bias following a break of the short-term ascending trend line. In addition, the pair continues to trade …
Read More »Oil Breaks Through Key Resistance 3/09/2025
US crude oil futures extended their bullish momentum in line with the outlook from the previous report, climbing to a high near the psychological barrier of $66.00 per barrel. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: The price is moving within an upward corrective channel, supported by the breakout above the 65.00 …
Read More »Gold Defies Gravity 3/9/2025
Gold prices (XAU/USD) extended their rally to fresh all-time highs, continuing the strong bullish trend and recording a new peak at $3,547 per ounce. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: The broader trend remains firmly bullish, with price action supported by movement along the ascending trend line and continued stability above …
Read More »EUR/USD: Stubborn Resistance Pushes the Price Back 3/9/2025
The EUR/USD pair is facing strong selling pressure after failing to sustain stability above the psychological resistance at 1.1700, which acted as a firm barrier and pushed the price back into a negative trajectory. Technical Outlook – 4-hour timeframe: Intraday price action reflects a bearish bias, with the pair trading …
Read More »Bitcoin Rebounds Above $110,000 as Fed Easing Bets Grow
Bitcoin staged a recovery on Tuesday, bouncing back above the $110,000 mark amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month. Traders, however, remain cautious ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report due later this week. Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets As of 02:12 …
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