The single European currency succeeded in touching the goals mentioned in the previous report at 1.1220, recording its lowest level during the early trading of the current session at 1.1220. Technically, looking at the 4-hour chart, we notice the negative pressure of the simple moving averages that support the bearish …
Read More »FED Preview: Forecasts From 4 Major Banks
The US Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy decisions on Wednesday, January 26 at 19:00 GMT, and as we get closer to the release time, here are the expectations as forecast by analysts and researchers of 4 major banks. Wells Fargo “We highly doubt the FOMC will start the …
Read More »Microsoft Generates $51.73 Billion in Revenue in Q2
Today, Microsoft announced its results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which came in better than expected. The company achieved earnings per share, which amounted to about $2.48, compared to an expected $2.31, while revenues were recorded at $51.73 billion, compared to an expected $50.88 billion. Revenue increased …
Read More »German government cuts 2022 Economic growth forecast to 3.6% from 4.1%
Germany’s economy ministry on Wednesday cut its growth forecast for this year to 3.6% from the October estimate of 4.1%. Still, it said that Europe’s biggest economy remains “robust” and will return to its pre-pandemic growth in 2022. According to preliminary official figures, GDP grew 2.7% last year, but the …
Read More »European shares continue to recover
European shares extended their rally on Wednesday, as cautious traders awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting, which concludes later Wednesday, for indications of tightening monetary policy in the face of rising inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.1 percent, with all sectors gaining, led by the …
Read More »The euro is falling amid tensions around Ukraine
The euro hovered near one-month lows against the dollar and the yen on Wednesday, weighed by fears of a military conflict in Ukraine and ahead of the conclusion of US Federal Reserve meetings that could usher in an accelerated tightening of monetary policy. The Bank of Canada is scheduled to …
Read More »Oil Falls Amid Profit-Taking Ahead of Fed
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of the announcement of a Federal Reserve decision and US Energy Information Administration data on crude stocks. Still, concerns about supply shortages due to geopolitical tensions limited losses. Oil prices hit a seven-year high last week amid fears of tight …
Read More »Gold is Stable, And Ukraine Risks Offset The Possible US Rates Hike
Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors held off big bets ahead of a decision on the pace of monetary policy tightening at the US Federal Reserve meeting, while tensions surrounding Ukraine kept gold near a 10-week high hit in the previous session. And gold settled in spot transactions at …
Read More »Japan Shares Fall Before The Fed
Japan’s Nikkei index ended lower on Wednesday, with technology heavyweights tracking the losses of their US counterparts on Tuesday night on fears of the Federal Reserve’s increasing hawkish tone and tensions surrounding Ukraine. The Nikkei fell 0.44 percent to close at 27,011.33 points, after touching earlier in the session a …
Read More »GBP/JPY: Trying to Recover 26/1/2022
Limited positive trading returned to control the pound’s movements against the Japanese yen during the previous trading session, benefiting from approaching the psychological barrier support level 153.00, recording its lowest price at 153.12. Technically, the pair’s current moves are witnessing stability and a pivot above the support level of 153.20, …
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