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 »Gold declines as hopes of a US rate cut recede
Gold prices fell on Monday as hopes for an early US rate cut this year receded, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting and the US non-farm payrolls data released this week to reveal more indicators on monetary policy. By 0334 GMT, gold prices in spot transactions …
Read More »GBP/USD impacted by US inflation data, anticipated delay of Fed’s rate cut
The GBP/USD pair is currently focused on support levels due to its recent inability to break above the 200-day moving average at 1.2557, which emphasises its negative bias. If the ‘black cloud cover’ candlestick pattern materializes, there could be potential for more losses, with 1.2400 being the objective and perhaps …
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 »Microsoft reports revenues of more than $61 billion
Yesterday, Microsoft Corporation unveiled its third-quarter financial results, surpassing analysts’ forecasts fueled by robust corporate demand for its cloud and artificial intelligence services. The tech giant reported earnings per share of approximately $2.94, exceeding the anticipated $2.82 per share. Similarly, Microsoft’s revenue climbed to $61.86 billion, surpassing expectations of around …
Read More »European stocks rise on strong results from major technology companies
European stocks rallied on Friday, poised to conclude the week with gains, buoyed by robust earnings from major US technology firms, while ThyssenKrupp shares surged to their highest daily performance in 18 months. The European STOXX 600 index kicked off the session with a 0.5 percent uptick by 0717 GMT. …
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 »Oil prices are heading to end a two-week losing streak
Oil prices rose on Friday, poised to conclude the week with gains after two consecutive weeks of losses, following optimistic remarks from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding economic growth. Meanwhile, concerns over supply persisted amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. As of 0347 GMT, Brent crude futures …
Read More »Gold is on track to record its first weekly loss in 6 weeks
Gold prices saw little change on Friday ahead of a crucial inflation report in the United States but were set to mark their first weekly decline in six weeks amid easing concerns of escalating conflict in the Middle East. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $2,334.57 per ounce by 0409 …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, April 25
Before Friday’s release of PCE data, the USD Index (DXY) had already fallen to multi-day lows due to depressing GDP readings and higher inflation prints. This continued downward bias harmed the US Dollar. With rising yields and a prevailing appetite for risk, the USD Index (DXY) returned to the mid-105.00s. …
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