According to a survey of managers and consumers, confidence in the eurozone economy unexpectedly declined in February as attitude soured across all sectors.According to a forecast survey released by The Wall Street Journal, the eurozone sentiment indicator, an overall measure of business and consumer confidence, defied the tiny gain projected …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 27
Markets seem to have entered a consolidative stage ahead of key data releases on both sides of the ocean, while Fed speakers and ECB officials equally appear aligned behind the idea of cutting rates later than the majority of investors anticipate.The USD Index maintained its gradual leg lower in place, …
Read More »USD/CAD advances to near two-week high
The USD/CAD pair has gained positive momentum for the fourth consecutive trading day, reaching a nearly two-week high around the 1.3545 region during the Asian session. This positive move is primarily driven by a modest increase in US Dollar (USD) demand, but bullish crude oil prices may limit further gains …
Read More »How can China overcome its recent economic problem?
The bankruptcy of Evergrande, the largest private real estate group in China, was one of the reasons that drew the world’s attention to what is happening to the world’s second largest economy. But the plight of small and medium-sized companies in China has not received the attention it deserves at …
Read More »US bond yields continue to rise as stocks lose momentum
US Treasury bond yields have continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Tuesday, driven by anticipation of many batches of economic data, statements by Fed officials, and earnings reports, as this week’s economic agenda is busy with many influences on price movement.Despite its tendency to rise, the …
Read More »EUR/USD stuck as markets focus shifts to key US data
Earlier in the day, the EUR/USD pair was stuck in the middle at 1.0850. Tuesday’s US Durable Goods Orders fall in January was more than expected, and there was little to move the pair in either way. On Wednesday, investors will be watching for the most recent US Gross Domestic …
Read More »Oil extends rebound following Chinese demand surge
WTI crude oil has gained +1.46%, and is trading at $78.52 per barrel at the time of writing. Brent crude has gained +1%, and is trading at 82.44 per barrel.Crude Oil has extended its recovery this week, with WTI crude oil reaching a new high on Tuesday. This comes as …
Read More »USD/JPY Slides Following Dismal US Durable Goods Data
The USD/JPY pair has slid after US Durable Goods orders declined more than expected in January. Japan’s National CPI inflation fell less than expected, with the headline annualized CPI slipping to 2.2% from 2.6% for the year ended January. However, markets were expecting a print of 1.8%. US MoM Durable …
Read More »Bitcoin soars past $57200 on the back of institutional adoption
Bitcoin has reached a new yearly high far above $56,000, marking its first high since December 2021. At the time of writing, the most important crypto asset is trading at $57200, up 4.91%. Professional investors at finance firms have piled into Bitcoin derivatives, with open interest for Bitcoin futures contracts …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 26
A further depreciation of the US dollar enabled riskier financial assets to continue rising in the green, amidst persistent bets of a June interest rate cut by the Fed and before of important inflation data for the US (PCE) and the Eurozone’s CPI data. When measured by the USD Index …
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