European shares jumped 1.2 percent in early trading on Friday, erasing losses this week, as investors awaited the first round of the French presidential election early next week, as the victory of incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is no longer a given. Financial and auto stocks led the gains, while all …

Oil prices rose on Friday but were still on track for a second weekly decline in a row after countries announced plans to release crude from their strategic stocks. Brent crude futures rose 71 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $101.29 a barrel by 1056 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude …

The dollar index rose to 100 points for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, boosted by prospects of an acceleration in US interest rates. The dollar rose against a basket of rival currencies over the past month, especially against the euro, which has come under pressure due …

The healthcare sector helped European shares on Thursday recovered from a session that saw their worst performance in a month, even as investors remained wary of the Fed’s tightening minutes and Washington’s new sanctions against Russia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5%, after losing 1.5% in the previous session. …

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said on Friday that this year’s grain harvest is likely to be 20 percent below its level last year due to the shrinkage of the cultivated area after the Russian invasion. He said there is a shortage of fuel for farmers, but Ukraine knows how …

Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its worst weekly performance in almost a month on concerns about the impact of the Federal Reserve’s tightening of its monetary policies, the conflict in Ukraine, and the closure measures in China. The Nikkei index lost 2.46 percent this week, its worst performance since the week …

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Oil, Crude, trading

The Canadian dollar has been able to attain the expected bullish rebound discussed in the previous analysis, touching the first target at 1.2610, recording its highest level at 1.2610. Technically, and with a careful look at the 4-hour chart, the pair continues to obtain positive motive from the 50-day moving …

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