The DXY exhibits mild daily gains in Friday’s North American session. The Federal Reserve’s measured approach alongside a robust labour market continue to diminish expectations of rate cuts. The market expects no chance for a March rate cut and less than a 25% chance of a cut in May. Investors …
Read More »European Stocks Open Higher as Standard Chartered and BASF Results Drive Gains
: European Markets Await ECB Guidance Amidst Positive Corporate Results European stocks opened on a positive note on Friday, buoyed by robust earnings reports from companies such as Standard Chartered and BASF. However, traders exercised caution ahead of statements from policymakers at the European Central Bank (ECB), including President Christine …
Read More »Oil Prices Retreat as Fed Official Delays Rate Cut Plans
Oil Market Reacts to Federal Reserve Commentary Oil prices retreated on Friday following remarks from a Federal Reserve official suggesting a delay in interest rate cuts for at least two additional months. The market responded swiftly to the news, recalibrating expectations amidst evolving monetary policy dynamics. Market Movements: Tracking Brent …
Read More »USD/CAD swings following US key data, Canadian retail sales
The USD/CAD exchange rate saw volatility on Thursday due to mixed US PMI data and Canada’s retail sales statistics. The pair moved towards the lower end of the range early on Thursday as investors prepared for the US Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data of the day. The pair is trading …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Up Amid Dollar Decline and Yemen Ship Attack
Key Highlights: Oil prices edge up with Brent crude and WTI futures seeing modest gains.Weakened dollar and Yemen ship attack contribute to price increase.Brent crude reaches $83.38 per barrel, while WTI climbs to $78.28 per barrel.Attack on ship off Yemen’s coast adds geopolitical tension to market sentiment.Increase in US crude …
Read More »Germany’s Economic Contraction Deepens in February
Germany witnessed a deepening economic contraction in February, as a modest uptick in services activity failed to offset a significant downturn in the manufacturing sector, according to a preliminary survey published on Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s Global Hamburg Commercial Bank Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) plummeted to 46.1 points …
Read More »Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Signs of Supply Shortages
Oil prices experienced a slight uptick on Thursday, maintaining gains from the previous session amidst indications of supply shortages. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures inched up by 17 cents to $78.08 per barrel for the next month. Meanwhile, the May contract saw a modest increase of 14 cents, …
Read More »Us stocks enjoy late session rebound after Nvidia’s results
US stocks were able to erase previous losses ahead of Nvidia Corp.’s quarterly numbers, as investors eagerly awaited the firm’s ability to match the high expectations surrounding artificial-intelligence technology. Nvidia has been the poster child of AI enthusiasm, making semiconductor chips that power generative AI and demand for those chips …
Read More »Nvidia’s Q4 results beat Wall Street’s expectations
Nvidia stock is soaring despite Wall Street’s bad week. Nvidia will pay its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on March 27, 2024, to all shareholders of record on March 6, 2024.Nvidia reported earnings after the bell, on Wednesday, beating analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines. …
Read More »USD/CAD declines ahead of FOMC minutes
During the North American day, the Canadian dollar is trading quietly, with the USD/CAD exchange rate currently down 0.07% at 1.3517. In the hopes of learning more about the Fed’s potential future interest rate path, investors are eagerly awaiting the release of the FOMC January meeting minutes later today.After the …
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