Trading tended to be positive and continued to control the prices of the yellow metal during the previous trading session as part of a gradual rise towards the target of the previous report at the price of 2040, to suffice with recording the highest $2032 per ounce. Technically, and with …
Read More »Euro may show some temporary bearish bias 6/4/2023
Quiet trading dominated the movements of the EUR/USD pair. No significant change appeared within a limited bearish bias due to the negative pressure after touching the resistance level of 1.0965, to witness the current movements stabilizing above the psychological barrier of 1.0900. On the technical side today, negative signs started …
Read More »US: Goods and services deficit expands in February
The figures released on Wednesday by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the international trade imbalance in goods and services increased by $1.9 billion to $70.5 billion in February. This result was worse than the market projection of a $69 billion deficit. “February …
Read More »Canada: International Merchandise Trade surplus narrows in February
According to a Statistics Canada report released on Wednesday, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the rest of the world fell from C$1.2 billion in January to C$0.42 billion in February. This result was worse than what the market had anticipated, which was a surplus of C$1.8 billion. “Exports were down …
Read More »US private sector employment rises by 145K in March vs. 200K expected
According to figures released on Wednesday by Automatic Data Processing (ADP), private sector employment in the US increased by 145,000 in March. This reading was lower than the 200,000 market forecast. Positively, February’s reading of 242,000 was increased to 261,000. Nela Richardson, chief economist of ADP, commented on the figures, …
Read More »Gold extends its gains as US data supports bets of slowing interest rate hikes
Gold prices recorded their highest levels since March 2022 on Wednesday, as they continued to rise after weak US economic data reinforced bets on slowing the pace of raising US interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,021.97 an ounce by 0925 GMT, while US gold futures settled at $2,038.70. …
Read More »European stocks decline after data on the slowdown in economic recovery
European stocks fell on Wednesday as investors became cautious after data indicated a slower-than-expected recovery for the euro-zone economy. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 percent, with the industrial goods and services sector index declining 1.6 percent, while the utilities sector index rose 1.4 percent. Despite an optimistic start …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei declined as the yen rose and worries about a US recession
Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday, its first loss in four days, as auto and energy stocks took a hit from a rising yen and fears of a US recession. The Nikkei index extended its losses in the afternoon session, to close down 1.68 percent at 27,813.26 points, dropping below 28,000 …
Read More »Dow Jones may lose momentum temporarily 5/4/2023
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