Official data showed on Wednesday that the Turkish economy grew by 4 percent in the first quarter of this year, slightly exceeding expectations. The growth came despite the repercussions of the devastating earthquakes that hit the south of the country in February. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that …
Read More »European stocks touch their lowest level in two months after weak Chinese data
European stocks touched a two-month low on Wednesday after weak economic data from China fueled fears of a global slowdown and dashed optimism from signs of falling inflation in some major eurozone economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.7 percent, its lowest since March 31. The main stock exchanges …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 30/05/2023
The debt ceiling agreement reached by US President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is encountering difficulties, which is negatively affecting market sentiment. US markets ended with mixed results, as Treasury yields dropped significantly. Economic Data Consumer sentiment in the US weakened slightly in May with the Conference Board’s Consumer …
Read More »Gold prices end higher on retreating US Treasury yields
Gold prices ended higher Tuesday, partially buoyed by declining US Treasury yields, after the most-active futures contract briefly touched its lowest level since March overnight. Gold found support Tuesday from a retreat in US Treasury yields. Gold prices have retreated for most of May as the dollar has strengthened and …
Read More »USD/JPY retreats on intervention talk, declining T-yields
The USD/JPY pair declined for two consecutive days following remarks from Japanese authorities indicating increased scrutiny of currency market movements. The Japanese Yen strengthens in response to the news, putting downward pressure on the USD/JPY pair.USD/JPY maintains an upward bias as long as it holds above the key level of …
Read More »Fed’s Barkin: parts of US economy are cooling
Thomas Barkin, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, stated on Tuesday that he is seeing evidence that interest rate hikes are curbing demand. He is attending a webinar organized by the National Association for Business Economics. According to Barkin, there is more willingness among businesses to increase prices, …
Read More »CB Consumer Confidence Index declines in May
CB Consumer Confidence Index declined modestly in May. The US Dollar Index stays in positive territory above 104.00. The US Dollar Index clings to small daily gains slightly above 104.00 after this report. Consumer sentiment in the US weakened slightly in May with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index edging …
Read More »Turkish lira falls to a new record low while Erdogan chooses his government ministers
The Turkish lira fell more than 1 percent to a new record low on Tuesday, while President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was choosing who would run economic policies in his government after winning Sunday’s re-election. The lira recorded an all-time low of 20.34 against the dollar, down from the closing level …
Read More »European stocks fell as investors weighed the risks to the US debt deal
European stocks fell on Tuesday, affected by uncertainty that Congress will pass the US debt ceiling agreement to avert the country from a catastrophic default. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2% by 0716 GMT, amid expectations that trading would gain momentum as the US and UK markets reopened after …
Read More »Turkish lira fell to a new record low of 20.2 per dollar
The Turkish lira fell to a new record low of 20.2 against the dollar on Tuesday, extending losses incurred since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory in Sunday’s presidential run-off. The lira fell 0.5 percent from the closing level it recorded on Monday at 20.0990 pounds per dollar, which was its …
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