US crude oil futures prices continue to achieve losses, and oil starts with negative movements with the first trading of this week, and the current movements are witnessing stability around its lowest level during the morning trading of the current session at 78.80. Technically, prices are still operating within the …
Read More »Gold may complete the corrective decline 24/4/2023
Negative pressure continues to control gold prices within a bearish corrective tendency, after prices failed to maintain stability above the broken 1992 support, to start its first weekly trading by pressing 1972 support. Technically, and by looking at the 4-hour chart, we find that the simple moving averages continue to …
Read More »Euro is trying to break free from the sideways path 24/4/2023
Narrow sideways movements still dominate the performance of the EUR/USD pair, finding the movements confined from below the support level of 1.0945 and above the resistance level of the psychological barrier 1.1000. On the technical side today, and with a close look at the 4-hour chart, we find the simple …
Read More »Nasdaq futures fall 1% as Tesla earnings disappoint
On Thursday, Nasdaq futures declined 1% as investors became concerned about the prospects for U.S. interest rates and Tesla shares fell after the electric vehicle manufacturer reported its lowest quarterly gross margin in two years. The major U.S. stock indices have held firm this week as mixed bank earnings allayed …
Read More »European stocks are falling as investors await more results
European stocks fell on Thursday after the mixed results of a number of companies listed on the Wall Street Stock Exchange, while investors await more economic data from the euro zone and corporate results to assess the strength of the region. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 percent, and …
Read More »EIA: Energy Information Administration: US crude inventories fell more than expected
Data from the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed that US crude oil inventories fell more than expected due to refinery consumption and higher exports, while gasoline inventories rose unexpectedly due to disappointing demand. Crude stocks fell by 4.6 million barrels in the week ending April 14 to 466 million …
Read More »Morgan Stanley profit beats estimates on wealth business strength
As increased income from its wealth management division offset declining revenue from its investment banking and trading units, Morgan Stanley’s first-quarter profit exceeded expectations. However, in premarket trade, shares decreased by more than 2%. While wealth management witnessed an 11% increase in revenue and brought in $110 billion in net …
Read More »Oil falls, as expectations of a rate hike overshadowed the decline in US inventories
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market assessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates which could slow growth and reduce oil consumption, which was offset by falling US inventories and strong Chinese economic data. And by 0641 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 35 cents, or 0.4 …
Read More »Dollar is recovering, supported by rising bond yields
The dollar stabilized on Wednesday after swinging amid bond market volatility in previous sessions, as investors focused on US economic indicators, Federal Reserve comments and corporate earnings in search of clues to the path of interest rates. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against six …
Read More »Japanese Nikkei index is falling after an 8-day rise
Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday, ending an eight-day rally, dragged down by heavyweight technology stocks. The Nikkei index fell 0.18 percent to 28,606.76 points, after closing at its highest level since Aug. 22 on Tuesday. The rise in the index was driven by optimism about billionaire Warren Buffett …
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