At 150.77, the USD/JPY pair reached a new high that was not seen since late October 2022. Both the US Q3 GDP preliminary estimates and September’s orders for durable goods exceeded forecasts.The USD/JPY kept moving higher during Thursday’s session, peaking at 150.77 before levelling off at 150.35. In contrast to …
Read More »IBM’s profits, revenues beat expectations
IBM’s adjusted earnings for the third quarter of 2023 rose to $2.20 per share, versus expectations issued by the “Street Account” market research firm, which indicated $2.13 per share.The company’s revenues rose in the same period to $14.75 billion, compared to expectations which indicated $14.73 billion.The markets’ direct reaction to …
Read More »Heineken records profits despite a decline in sales
Heineken beer company’s sales declined in the third quarter of 2023 after completing exit procedures from its investments in Russia, as the Dutch company’s sales recorded a decline of 4.2% in this period.It is likely that the main reason behind the decline in sales could be the slowdown in the …
Read More »Boeing’s earnings miss in Q3
Aerospace company Boeing suffered losses in the third quarter of this year, according to earnings reports revealed on Wednesday, in addition to the company launching expectations that it will deliver fewer 737 MAX aircraft than current expectations.The American giant company’s adjusted losses were $3.26 per share, compared to expectations that …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, October 25
The US Dollar Index rose for the second consecutive day, rising above 106.50, the highest level since last Friday. The dollar received a boost from higher Treasury yields and deteriorating market sentiment following the latest round of earnings results. The Dow Jones dropped 0.32%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.43%. The …
Read More »Gold hits weekly high despite rising US bond yields
With a gain of over 0.56%, the price of gold has risen to a new weekly high of $1987.25. This is because US business activity is starting to pick up steam, as shown by September’s record-breaking new home sales and the S&P Global PMIs.The US 10-year Treasury bond yield has …
Read More »Mike Johnson elected as US House Speaker
Following weeks of party infighting that left the House in disarray, Rep. Mike Johnson won the speakership on Wednesday without losing any GOP votes. The lawmaker from Louisiana has been an outspoken advocate for the late President Donald Trump and played a significant role in the congressional effort to rig …
Read More »US dollar extends gains on the back of rising T-yields
The US Dollar extended last US session’s gains, but the upward momentum is seen as weak. The US reported positive housing market data, and the 5- and 10-year US Treasury yields recovered, while the shorter-term 2-year rate declined. The Dollar Index climbed higher on Wednesday, rising towards a six-day high …
Read More »Meta crushes earnings expectations in Q3
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, achieved profits and revenues that exceeded market expectations on Wednesday, according to a financial performance report issued for the third quarter of the current.The company achieved profits of $4.39 per share, which exceeded market expectations, which indicated $3.63 per share. The company’s revenues also …
Read More »WTI leaps hits $85 amid tighter geopolitical tensions
As the Middle East conflict heats up again, WTI Crude Oil is back up the daily charts. Requests for a cease-fire so that civilians could receive humanitarian aid were turned down.EIA barrel counts increased more than anticipated, and as geopolitical concerns accelerate, demand concerns will affect the price of crude …
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