Most Asian stocks rose on Friday tracking dovish signals from the two largest central banks in the region, as the Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates and as the People’s Bank of China began trimming borrowing costs.  Still, bigger gains were limited as markets remained on edge over worsening …

Oil prices stabilized on Thursday after a sharp decline on Wednesday, as the market balanced between a jump in refinery production in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and a weak economic outlook there. Brent crude futures rose only three cents, or 0.04 percent, to $73.23 a barrel by 0903 …

The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies in France confirmed its preliminary estimate of the inflation rate in May, to stand at 5.1% on an annual basis, after it reached 5.9% in April, due to a slowdown in energy and food prices. Today, Thursday, the National Institute of Statistics …

European stocks opened lower on Thursday amid expectations the European Central Bank will raise borrowing costs later in the day, following the Federal Reserve’s indication that it will approve further increases. The rise of H&M shares limited the losses somewhat, and lifted the shares of the retail sector after announcing …

Japan’s Nikkei index gave up its gains and fell on Thursday, as investors took profits after big gains recorded by the index over four sessions. The Nikkei index fell 0.05% to 33,485.49 points at the close, although it rose most of the day and rose 0.8% to hit a 33-year …

The dollar rose in Asian trade on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled an interest rate hike later in the year, while the currencies of China and New Zealand fell amid signs of slowing economies. Market attention is now turning to other central banks’ decisions late this week. The dollar …

Oil, Crude, trading

Trading tended to be negative, dominating the Canadian dollar’s movements within the expected bearish context, approaching by a few points away from the target to be achieved during the previous report at 1.3260, recording its lowest level at 1.3270. Technically, the current movements of the pair witness a limited bullish …

Oil, Crude, trading

Crude oil futures prices declined significantly after failing to stabilize for a long time above the psychological barrier of $70.00, and the intraday movements are witnessing stability near its lowest level during the early trading of the current session, $97.95. Technically, with the continuation of moving below the simple moving …