Although Apple’s quarterly sales were 4% lower than they were a year ago, the corporation nevertheless managed to beat estimates for both revenue and earnings per share. Because Apple its scale and the fact that it is a significant user of semiconductors, screens, and other components, the maker of the …
Read More »Investors’ appetite for Tech rises ahead of Apple’s earnings
Awaiting Apple’s earnings, scheduled after the bell, investors’ enthusiasm for technology equities grew. Following a turbulent Wednesday, US market indexes were rising as Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, gave investors some comfort from their growing concern of an interest rate hike. He did, however, also say that …
Read More »Bitcoin recovers after crypto washout, Fed decision
After losses during the past trading session, Bitcoin is making an attempt to recover. After plunging over 6% on Wednesday and having its worst monthly performance in April since late 2022, it has bounced back from the lows set on Wednesday, currently trading at $590,111 as of this writing. The …
Read More »Binance founder faces prison sentence on money-laundering violation
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance exchange, has been sentenced to four months in prison, a lighter penalty than other crypto executives have faced since the industry’s collapse in 2022. Zhao pleaded guilty last year to a money-laundering violation, acknowledging that his company allowed terrorist groups and other criminals to …
Read More »US dollar still pressured despite jobless claims figures, less hawkish Fed
The US Dollar Index, or DXY, was trading slightly higher at 105.80 earlier on Thursday. Despite cautious words made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding inflation and its unclear future trajectory, the dollar saw a brief upward momentum. Weekly Jobless Claims data appear to be helping the dollar, which is …
Read More »What Can Initial Jobless Claims Tell About US Economy?
The number of Americans filing new unemployment benefits remained low last week, indicating a tight labour market that should continue to support the economy in the second quarter. However, economists dismissed data from the Labour Department showing growth in worker productivity almost stalled in Q1, arguing that the trend in …
Read More »What is behind oil price’s recent decline?
Since mid-April 2024, the global oil market has been in a tug of war mode, with remarkable fluctuations, as prices continued to swing and reacted to upward and downward pressures. In order to understand this volatility, it is essential to refer to reliable data and stay informed on global developments …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 1
After the Fed kept interest rates constant as expected and Chief Powell ruled out an interest rate hike as the Fed’s next move, the US dollar gave up its gains on Tuesday with falling US yields across the curve.As US rates reversed following the FOMC meeting, the USD Index (DXY) …
Read More »Gold prices surge, US dollar slides following FOMC decision
Gold prices surged following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25-5.50% and Chair Powell’s cautious comments. The US economy, despite facing inflationary pressures and a tightening labor market, maintains robust domestic demand, according to Powell’s observations. However, inflation remains high, leading to the Fed’s cautious stance on …
Read More »Powell speaks on policy outlook after FOMC decision
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5.25%-5.5% and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.In its policy statement, the Fed said that there has recently been a lack of further progress toward the 2% …
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