Target said fiscal third-quarter 2021 sales jumped 13% as shoppers head for Halloween costumes and back-to-school supplies and look for holiday gifts early. Earnings per share amounted to $3.03, adjusted against expectations of $2.83, and the company recorded revenues of $25.65 billion, compared to $24.78 billion.

European shares rose Wednesday, November 17th for the sixth day in a row, approaching their highest levels ever, as some positive business results helped to overcome fears of increasing inflation pressures caused by higher natural gas prices. The Stoxx600 rose 0.1%, after better-than-expected US retail trade data lifted shares on …

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, as concerns about inflation kept some investors wary, but the gains were limited by expectations that higher prices could prompt central banks to raise interest rates, which also lifted the dollar. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.6 percent to $ 1860.21 an ounce by …

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at 4.2% in October when compared to 3.1% booked in September while beating expectations of 3.9%, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday. The core inflation gauge (excluding volatile food and energy items) rose by 3.4% YoY …

Japanese stocks reversed course to close as well on Wednesday 17th November, as concerns about rising costs and a weaker yen outweighed the positive impact of a rally in technology stocks. The Nikkei index fell 0.4% to 2,9688.33 points, while Topix fell 0.6% to 2,038.34 points. Speaking of currency splits, …

As expected, the German DAX index jumped to announce strong gains, touching the official station required during the previous analysis, at 16,240, recording its highest level at 16,260. Technically, today, we are inclined to the positivity, relying on the stability of the index’s price above the support level of 16,160, …

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The British pound jumped against the Japanese yen, achieving notable gains, as we expected, touching the required target at 154.00, to record its highest level at 154.32. Today, we tend to the positivity, relying on the pair’s success in building a base at the support level of 153.50, which is …

The Canadian dollar managed to work within the bullish technical correction referred to during this week’s reports, touching the first target of the last report at 1.2570, recording the highest level at 1.2586. Technically, the pair is now hovering around a strong resistance level of 1.2590 represented by the 38.20% …

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