US economic data depressed the US dollar, erasing Friday’s gains. The positive job statistics from the previous week had helped the dollar gain ground, but on Monday, the data took a turn for the worse and the currency lost ground. The Nasdaq fell 0.09% while the Dow Jones fell 0.59%. …
Read More »US recession woes drag USD/CHF lower
Weaker-than-anticipated US economic numbers fuel recession fears, pushing up the Swiss Franc, which hurt the USD/CHF pair.The USD/CHF pair is technically unaligned and waiting for a new catalyst to provide clear market direction. Expectations of a hawkish Swiss National Bank may act as a stimulus for more USD/CHF decline amid …
Read More »US stocks close lower after highest gains since August
On Monday, the S&P 500 index closed slightly lower after touching its highest gains since August. The benchmark index erased earlier gains and lost 0.2% to finish at 4,273.79 1. The Nasdaq Composite also dipped 0.09% to close at 13,229.43, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 199.90 points or …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies sink on SEC’s Lawsuit Against Binance
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao, alleging that the exchange violated securities laws and misused investor funds. The lawsuit caused a significant downturn in the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin down by -5.90%, Ethereum down by declining by about -5%, …
Read More »Were Lagarde’s remarks on rate hikes easy to interpret?
This week’s data and statements seem varied and relatively difficult to interpret, making the path for rate hikes more uncertain. Most analysts tend to believe that the ECB will halt in July, but do expect the Fed in the United States to deliver two more rate hikes before Q4, with …
Read More »Noor Capital | Interview with Mohammed Hashad on Dubai TV – June 5, 2023
Dubai TV interviewed Mohammed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, to comment on the most important developments in financial markets in the previous week.US Debt Ceiling DealHashad began commenting on the breakthrough of the US debt ceiling crisis. …
Read More »GBP/USD steadies post mixed US data
The GBP/USD pair hovers above the 1.2400 mark after the last week’s USD boost from stronger-than-expected jobs data. The US economic indicators reveal a mixed story, with weakening factory orders and a fall in Non-Manufacturing PMI. UK outpaces expectations with S&P Global Services and Composite PMIs, adding pressure on the …
Read More »Dollar’s rally loses momentum post US ISM Services PMI data
The US Dollar has lost some of its strength in the American session on Monday. The US Dollar Index erased its daily gains and returned to the 104.00 area. ISM Services PMI report for May showed a loss of momentum in the service sector.The US Dollar has lost its strength …
Read More »Financial Assets’ Weekly Recap, May 29 – June 2
Financial assets’ price moves along past week have been led by a number of major developments most notably: the US non-farm payrolls data shortly after the US debt ceiling deal, as well as the European inflation data.Oil Prices Hope For More Optimism Oil prices rallied for the second day on …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 02/06/2023
Dow jumped 700 points on the US hot jobs report as Nasdaq notched sixth straight winning week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged for its best day since January as traders cheered a strong jobs report and the passage of a debt ceiling bill that averts a US default.shares popped …
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