The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, a further sign that labor market conditions were loosening up as higher borrowing costs dampen demand in the economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000 for the …

European stocks rose on Thursday, boosted by gains in luxury stocks after a report showed fashion firm LVMH posted strong first-quarter sales and on hopes the Federal Reserve will halt its tightening cycle after lower-than-expected inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.3% by 0710 GMT. The Stoxx …

The Japanese Nikkei index rose for the fifth consecutive session amid optimism about the recovery of the local retail sector, while financial stocks were affected by recession fears in the United States. The Nikkei index closed 0.26 percent higher, reversing early losses and posting its longest winning streak in more …

Oil, Crude, trading

The Canadian dollar was able to maintain the bearish path, heading to touch the first profit-taking required to be achieved during the previous trading session’s trading at 1.3440, recording its lowest level at 1.3428. From the angle of technical analysis today, we continue to maintain the negative outlook, relying on …

Oil, Crude, trading

US crude oil futures prices jumped, continuing to achieve gains during the expected wave of rise during the previous analysis, touching the official target station at 83.20, recording its highest level of $83.50 per barrel. Technically, by looking at the 240-minute chart, we find that oil prices succeeded in achieving …

A noticeable rise in gold prices, continuing to achieve gains for the fifth session in a row within the expected positive outlook, touching the official target station during the last analysis at the price of 2040, recording its highest level of $2048 per ounce. Today’s technical vision indicates the possibility …

Positive trades dominated the euro-dollar pair to reflect the expected bearish trend during the previous analysis, benefiting from the decline of the US dollar after the appearance of US inflation data. As a reminder, we indicated that closing above the resistance level of 1.0925 can postpone the suggested bearish scenario …

Although petrol prices decreased in March, consumer prices in the United States hardly increased. However, stubbornly high rents maintained underlying inflation pressures at a simmer, making it probable that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again next month. However, the Labor Department’s data on Wednesday contained some positive news …