Positive trades dominated the euro’s movements against the US dollar. The pair’s success in consolidating above the strong support level published during the previous analysis at 1.0670 forced it to achieve some bullish bounce to visit 1.0750. We mentioned in the last analysis that the 1.0670 level represents one of …
Read More »ECB sets course for interest rate hikes
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) June 9 monetary policy decision is likely to be a highly significant one, as the central bank is seen signaling its first-rate hike in over a decade. Increasing signs of inflation broadening out in the old continent have compelled the ECB to prepare for a …
Read More »US 10-Year T-Yields Gain 3%
The 10-year US Treasury note yield trades above 3% while market participants still evaluate the outlook for tightening monetary policy ahead of a critical US inflation, scheduled next Friday. Earlier this year, US yields climbed up to 0.01% as traders reacted to persistently high inflation ratings and a more hawkish …
Read More »OECD Slashes Global Growth Forecasts
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced today cutting its global growth predictions for 2022 to 3% due to the Russia-Ukraine war repercussions and the supply-chain disruptions. In its latest review, published today, OECD sees global GDP growth of 3.0% in 2022 versus 4.5%, predicted before. Besides, OECD …
Read More »Eurozone Final GDP arrives at 0.6% QoQ
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.6% on the quarter in the three months to March of 2022 vs. 0.3% prior, the final revision confirmed on Wednesday. The market consensus was for a reading of 0.3% in the reported period. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP rate rose by 5.4% …
Read More »European shares fall under pressure
European shares fell on Wednesday, quickly giving up gains at the open, as a 6% drop in Credit Suisse shares after an earnings warning put pressure on the banking sector, while metal prices also pressured mining stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1 percent, after rising at the opening …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in two and a half months
Japan’s Nikkei closed at its highest level in two and a half months, as major technology stocks tracked gains in Wall Street overnight and energy stocks rose, led by higher oil prices. The Nikkei rose 1.04 percent to 28,234.29 points, its highest close since March 29, and it continued a …
Read More »Oil prices rise ahead of US stockpile data
Oil prices rose on Wednesday before the release of data on US oil inventories, as tight supplies and increased demand for fuel supported crude futures contracts, while major Chinese cities eased restrictions imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for August rose 22 cents, or 2 percent, to …
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Read More »GBP/JPY: makes strong gains 8/6/2022
The GBP/JPY pair achieved strong gains within the expected bullish path during the previous analysis, bypassing the official station required to be touched during the last analysis at the price of 167.00, recording its highest level during the early trading of today’s session 167.44. Technically, we tend to be positive, …
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