The euro faced noticeable losses against the US dollar during the previous trading session, within the expected path, touching the first official goal at 1.1160, approaching the second target of 1.1120, recording its lowest level at 1.1130. Technically, and by carefully looking at the 4-hour chart, we notice that the …
Read More »US Economy Grows by 6.9% Annualised in Q4
US Real GDP grew at an annualised pace of 6.9% in Q4 2021, well above the median economist forecast for a pace of growth of 5.5%, according to the first estimate released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday. That marked a sharp acceleration from Q3’s 2.3% QoQ …
Read More »Oil Hits Seven-Year High on Ukraine Tensions
Oil traded at a seven-year high of around $90 a barrel on Thursday as the Ukraine crisis supported prices despite signs that the US Federal Reserve would tighten monetary policy. Brent crude futures rose six cents, or 0.1 percent, to $90.02 a barrel by 1113 GMT, and West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »European Shares Fall After Fed
European shares fell on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled a rate hike in March and kept monetary policy tight to curb inflation. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6 percent, with most sectors and markets in the region declining. After the Federal Reserve’s meeting, Powell said …
Read More »The Dollar is Rising as Markets Await a Larger And Faster Rate Hike
The dollar jumped to a multi-week high against major currencies on Thursday, supported by expectations of bigger and faster interest rate hikes in the coming months. During the trading session in London, the dollar index consolidated at its highest level since mid-December, while the euro stumbled around a two-month low …
Read More »Tesla Reports Stronger-Than-Expected Fourth-Quarter Results
Tesla stock dropped after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for Q4. But the automaker’s fourth-quarter results might not be good enough for investors. Tesla today reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but the company’s stock fell slightly in post-closing trading after the automaker warned that supply chain problems could persist throughout 2022. …
Read More »Samsung Records The Highest Annual Sales in Its History During 2021
South Korean company Samsung’s operating profit rose 53.3% in the fourth quarter of 2021, as record sales helped overcome challenges the company faces due to supply chain issues. The world’s largest smartphone maker said operating profit rose to KRW 13.87 trillion, or $11.55 billion, for the October-December 2021 period, up …
Read More »Japan Shares Close at 14-Month Low After Fed
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a 14-month low on Thursday, dragged down by technology heavyweights after the Federal Reserve chief indicated his intention to steadily raise interest rates. The Nikkei fell 3.11 percent to close at 26,170 points, its lowest since November 24, 2020. The index, which fell for the …
Read More »German Dax: Facing Negative Pressure 27/1/2022
The German DAX index witnessed a negative trading session after it found negative pressure to hit the resistance level 15,540, which forced it to retest 15,185. On the technical side, today, we tend to the negativity, considering that the RSI gained more bearish momentum due to stabilizing below the mid-line …
Read More »Dow Jones Extends Losses 27/1/2022
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