In April, the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for Canada rose above 50. USD/CAD remains within the daily range at roughly 1.3550.The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI increased to 50.2 from 48.6 in March, reflecting a modest increase in business activity in the Canadian manufacturing sector. This figure was lower than the …

A two-day rally on Wall Street began on Friday as a result of larger-than-expected results from the tech sector. Amid renewed worries about First Republic Bank and the gloomy outlook for global growth, the optimistic mood may, however, not last long. The incoming economic data will be eagerly watched, but …

As traders bet on a rebound following the most recent pullback, WTI oil was able to settle back above the $76 mark. The price of WTI crude oil has increased by +2.70% to $76.78. At $80.14, Brent crude has increased by +2.45%. As news of a lightning strike at the …

On Friday, Dow Jones rallied as it gets closer to record its best month since January. Blue-chip index prices rose by 187 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 gains were similarly 0.6%. The latest round of technology earnings weighed on investors’ mood, resulting in somewhat moderate gains for the Nasdaq Composite, …

Gold price makes minor gains as stickier inflation prompts the Federal Reserve to tighten. Gold price registers minimal gains, as traders brace for the weekend, gains 0.16%% after data from the United States (US) showed that inflation remains at high levels, justifying the need for further tightening by the US …

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index declined to 4.2% on a yearly basis in March from 5.1% in February, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. The annual Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, edged lower to 4.6% from 4.7% in the same period, …

The GBP/USD pair turned positive for the third straight day and climbed to a two-week high on Friday. The US dollar retreats from a two-and-half-week-high touched this Friday in reaction to the softer US macro data, which is seen lending some support to the GBP/USD pair. The pair’s uptick, marking …

On the back of positive earnings announcements, Wall Street saw its best day in a week on Thursday, with the Dow Jones rising 1.57% and the Nasdaq rising 2.43%. Surprisingly, Meta Platforms increased by approximately 14% on Thursday. Companies including Exxon Mobil, Chevron, PetroChina, China Construction Bank, Sony, and Mercedes-Benz …

The EUR/USD pair seesaws around 1.1030 after a volatile US session. The pair is trading at 1.1026 at the time of writing. On Thursday, the first readings of the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, also known as Advance readings, marked mixed outcomes. Headline …

The US economy grew slower than anticipated in the first quarter of the year. Stock markets are on the rise amid upbeat corporate earnings reports as gold is technically neutral, although, with absent demand for US dollar, the risk skews to the upside.Gold failed once again to penetrate the $2,000 …