European stocks enjoyed a boost on Wednesday, buoyed by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s encouraging remarks and anticipation surrounding key political events in France and the UK. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3%, marking its second gain in seven sessions. Investor sentiment was lifted by Powell’s comments regarding “significant …

Asian stocks presented a mixed picture on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index reaching new highs while Chinese markets faltered due to a disappointing reading on service sector activity. Japan’s Nikkei Takes the Lead Japan’s Nikkei 225 index surged by 0.9%, breaking the 40,000 mark for the first time in …

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Oil, Crude, trading

US crude oil futures prices reached our previously identified target of 84.20, peaking at $84.35 per barrel, before experiencing a slight pullback to retest the 83.00 level. Technical Outlook: Despite the recent correction, the technical outlook remains bullish. The 240-minute chart reveals that the simple moving averages (SMAs) are still …

Gold prices continue to trade within a tight range, bounded by the 2317 support level and the 2340 resistance level. Technical Outlook: The technical outlook remains unchanged, with a bearish bias prevailing. The price continues to trade below the crucial 2340 resistance level (23.60% Fibonacci retracement) on the 240-minute chart, …

The EUR/USD pair continues to exhibit sideways movement, remaining within the 1.0720 support and 1.0760 resistance levels for the fourth consecutive session. Technical Outlook: On the 4-hour chart, the pair is still consolidating below the key resistance level of 1.0760, which coincides with the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement. While the Stochastic …

The U.S. dollar continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, bolstered by rising U.S. Treasury yields, while putting pressure on low-yielding currencies like the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen, which plunged to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986. Dollar Strength Driven by Rising U.S. Yields Benchmark 10-year Treasury …

European stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday, reaching a two-week low as the initial relief rally following the first round of French parliamentary elections subsided. Investors now await crucial euro zone inflation data for June, which could provide insights into the future path of interest rates. Market Performance The pan-European …