US stock index futures continued to decline for the second day in a row, as US stock indices declined significantly ahead of Wednesday’s trading session, affected by the latest negative escalations in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Where the futures contracts for the Dow Jones decreased to 34,411.00 …
Read More »The Kremlin: Russia has all the resources to repay its debts
The Russian Kremlin said that its country could default on its debt performance in theory, but this would be an artificial situation after the Ministry of Finance decided to make payments on sovereign Eurobonds in Russian rubles. The Kremlin spokesman said there are no real reasons for default, adding that …
Read More »Rising interest rates reduce mortgage demand in America by more than 40% year on year
US mortgage applications fell more than 6% last week compared to the previous week, according to the seasonally adjusted Mortgage Bankers Association index, with interest rates hiked by the US Federal Reserve. The trading volume is down about 40% compared to the same week a year ago. Higher interest rates …
Read More »Standard & Poor’s: Global sovereign bond sales exceeded $10 trillion in 2022
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global said in a report that global sovereign borrowing will reach $10.4 trillion in 2022, about a third more than the average before the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More »Oil rises amid expected new sanctions against Russia
Oil futures rose on Wednesday to recoup losses early in the session as supply concerns increased after new sanctions against Russia were threatened, outweighing concerns of weak demand after an increase in US crude stocks and the extension of the general closure in China’s Shanghai. Brent crude futures rose 49 …
Read More »Sanctions fears weigh on European stocks
European shares retreated from more than six-week highs on Wednesday as the United States and its allies are likely to further isolate Russia’s economy with more sanctions, boosting global inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3 percent, joining Wall Street and Asia markets, as concerns about a tightening from …
Read More »German Factory Orders miss estimates
The German Factory Orders declined more than expected in February, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector of Europe’s economic powerhouse is in the doldrums. Contracts for goods ‘Made in Germany’ dropped by 2.2% on the month vs. -0.2% expected and 1.8% last, the latest data published by the …
Read More »Nikkei index records biggest decline in 4 weeks
Japan’s Nikkei index posted its biggest decline in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street as hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials raised the prospect of a further interest rate hike and fueled fears of slowing economic growth. The Nikkei lost 1.58 percent to close at 27,350.30 points, …
Read More »Germany’s DAX fails to maintain gains 6/4/2022
During the previous analysis, the German DAX index declined to reflect the expected bullish trend, only to record its highest level during the last session’s trading at 14,620. Technically, today, the current movements of the index are witnessing the price’s pivot below the 14,500 area, most importantly below 14,550, and …
Read More »Dow Jones hits the resistance 6/4/2022
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