China’s Premier Li Qiang addressed the National People’s Congress annual meeting, acknowledging that achieving 5% economic growth this year will be challenging due to difficult times. Li Qiang outlined plans to boost spending on advanced technology, fortify China’s military, and support the economy. However, no big package of stimulus was …

With Apple as well as other big names in the tech industry retreating, US stocks dipped on Tuesday, headed for another down session. The average number of equities that traded in the red was almost two thirds. Conversely, the only two companies able to defy the general trend were 3M …

The DXY Index is 0.16% down, pointing to the 103.675 mark at the time of writing. The dollar is experiencing choppy trading due to China’s National People’s Congress, where markets were not impressed by the stimulus package to restore China’s growth and economy. This has triggered risk aversion and pushes …

Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the key developments across financial markets and the performance of the most important assets, in an interview on Dubai TV. Asked about cryptocurrencies, in light of Bitcoin’s recent surge …

The GBP/USD pair reached the 1.2700 handle on Monday, but then fell back, reducing gains but hitting the rollover higher than initially expected. The UK’s economic calendar is expected to be thin this week, with a weaker showing from the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) labor report on Friday. The UK …

US stocks closed lower on Monday as investors have shifted focus to the upcoming congressional testimony by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the monthly NFP report that could put equity gains to a real test.The S&P 500 fell just below the flatline after ending Friday with its 16th weekly win …

Oil prices fell on Monday due to rising tensions in the Red Sea and the Israel-Hamas conflict, with OPEC+ extending voluntary production cuts and demand sentiment taking a hit from an unusually mild winter. Brent crude was trading up 1.05% at $82.67, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was trading up …

Jerome Powell has repeatedly said the looming election plays no role in policy decisions, but some Fed watchers worry that rate cuts this year could be perceived as the Fed giving a boost to Democrats. PHOTO: BLOOMBERGJerome Powell JEROME Powell faces heightened pressure this week from Democrats who want interest-rate …

Economists expect the EUR/USD exchange rate to end the year at 1.1000. Limited upside potential is also suggested.Economists see limited upside potential for EUR/USD this year. By the end of the year, economist expect prices to be around 1.1000. The Euro is likely to appreciate slightly over the next few …

The USD/JPY advances toward 150.47, up +0.28%, at the time of writing, as Bank of Japan might postpone policy-normalization plans. BoJ’s Ueda wants to see more wage data before announcing victory over deflation. The US Dollar will be guided by Fed Powell’s testimony and employment data.The USD/JPY pair marched toward …