In June, the eurozone’s factory decline got worse. According to a poll that portrayed an increasingly bleak picture for the industry, industrial activity in the Eurozone shrank more quickly than initially estimated in June as continued policy tightening by the European Central Bank strained finances.Surveys released earlier on Monday showed …
Read More »At which price level can 2023 leave Bitcoin?
After it finally crossed the $30,000 psychological threshold, Bitcoin is currently looking at a strong resistance zone around $31,000, and if it manages to break it, a significant bull run could follow, and historical chart patterns suggest it might even reach $80,000 by the end of 2023. If Bitcoin fails …
Read More »US stocks manage little gains to start second half of 2023
US stocks rose slightly Monday in a shortened session that kicked off the second half of what’s already been a stellar year on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 10.87 points, or 0.03%, to finish at 34,418.47. The S&P 500 climbed 0.12% to end at 4,455.59, while the …
Read More »Gold climbs to one-week highs after US data
Gold gains momentum after Monday’s US ISM Manufacturing. The Gold Index extends rebounds from monthly lows, tests $1,930 per ounce.US Dollar erases some of its earlier gains, US yields pullback from weekly highs. Following the release of weaker-than-expected US economic data, gold price jumped to $1,931, reaching the highest level …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, June 26-30
Wagner Group mutiny provided temporary support to equity markets, but the fundamental pressure continued to crumble. Stocks experienced a momentary lift, but the economic slowdown in the USA and higher rates caused lower prices later. A correction in US equities is likely due to more than just a technical issue. …
Read More »US dollar, T-yields slide post PCE data
The US dollar and Treasury yields retreated in May due to slowed consumer spending, but futures predict the Fed will resume raising interest rates next month to quell inflation. The core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index fell to 4.6%, down from expectations of 4.7%. The PCE index increased by …
Read More »NFP growth expected to moderate in June
The official June employment report for the US will be made available next Friday. The expected rise in payrolls is 200K, according to the market. Analysts anticipate a gain of 245K. Investors’ attention will therefore turn to consumers in a week that includes a wealth of earnings and data relating …
Read More »AUD/USD rises post US PCE data
As US inflation shows signs of easing, the AUD/USD pair rises 0.66% and targets 0.6700, weakening the US dollar. The AUD is supported by lowered expectations of aggressive Fed rates, despite poorer Chinese data and lower CPI.As the end of the week, the month, and the quarter draws near, the …
Read More »Will jobless claims, Powell’s recent remarks shape forex trading?
US weekly jobless claims data came volatile this week. Markets have been using them as a guide to identify the US job market’s turning point for a few weeks now. In the early days of the epidemic, the same thing took place the other way around. Relying on a weekly …
Read More »Bitcoin holds above $30,000 despite Biden’s remarks on crypto tax
US President Joe Biden said that the federal tax system will eliminate loopholes for crypto traders. Bitcoin price held above the $30,000 psychological level, undeterred by Biden’s speech. The most famous crypto asset is trading around $30,005 at the time of typing. The Wall Street Journal has previously reported on …
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