Hong Kong is set to launch trading for spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 30, marking a significant milestone in developing regulated crypto investment products and ETFs worldwide. Three Chinese firms, China Asset Management, Bosera Asset Management, and Harvest Global Investments, are expected to launch crypto ETFs …
Read More »EUR/USD declines ahead of key US, Eurozone data
The EUR/USD is struggling to maintain gains above 1.0700 amid uncertainty ahead of key economic events, including the release of Eurozone’s CPI, Q1 GDP, and the Fed’s policy outlook. The European Central Bank is expected to start reducing key borrowing rates in June, with the release of preliminary data on …
Read More »Oil prices stabilize in anticipation of ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, giving up gains made on Friday, as peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Cairo eased fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. US inflation data also reduced expectations of interest rate cuts soon. …
Read More »Bitcoin may stay in the red for 15 days on “Post-Halving Danger Zone” concerns
In addition to selling pressures, Bitcoin market disinterest is currently persisting, and a likely decline in price over the next couple of weeks would be an ideally typical post-halving behaviour. Bitcoin slid lower into the Wall Street open on April 26, as the market maintained familiar trading conditions. The most …
Read More »What will investors watch closely next trading week?
The anticipation of interest rate cut or cuts by the Federal Reserve and data releases dominated the conversation for another week, during which the US dollar fluctuated. In light of this, the USD Index (DXY) appears to have started a slow downturn after reaching fresh annual highs earlier in the …
Read More »Yen is at a 34-year low as the Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
The yen plummeted to its lowest level against the dollar in three decades on Friday following the Bank of Japan’s decision to maintain interest rates, heightening expectations among traders for potential intervention by Tokyo authorities to stabilize the currency. After the Bank of Japan announced its decision to keep short-term …
Read More »Will Eurozone’s Prices Impose Bumpy Road Ahead for ECB?
The Eurozone’s recovery from the recent downturn is largely due to the growth of the service sector, which has seen job creation accelerate. However, the region faces challenges in meeting the European Central Bank’s 2% target due to persistently high service prices driven by wages. The EU’s decision to stop …
Read More »What to Expect from Looming PCE Report?
March is likely to see the Fed’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index stay stubbornly high, since inflation has exceeded forecasts in every month this year but one. This further complicates forecasting. Fed officials have stated that before the central bank lowers interest rates, they need further assurance that inflation is …
Read More »Gold price steadies as GDP data influences interest rate outlook
Gold price has maintained intraday gains above $2,300 amid higher US Q1 GDP inflation. Gold is trading at $2330.36 per ounce at the time of writing, with gains surpassing +0.65%.The Fed will maintain the “higher for longer” interest rates argument, and the easing of tensions in the Middle East has …
Read More »What will Spinney’s achieve from its IPO on Dubai Stock Exchange?
Spinney’s in the UAE and Oman, giant retail series, is planning to obtain financing worth $375 million through an initial public offering of about 25% of its shares, per Reuters.The indicative price per share ranges from 1.42 UAE dirhams to 1.53 UAE dirhams, which may result in financing that may …
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