Forex Market

The US economy continues to demonstrate its resilience, with the service sector leading the way. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a significant surge in the Services PMI for September, indicating robust growth. This positive development suggests that the economy is on a solid footing and is not at …

U.S. stock futures continued to decline on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East and the upcoming release of the official jobs report weighed on market sentiment. By 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Futures had dropped by 125 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were down 18 points, or …

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by robust employment data and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 08:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.2%, reaching 101.597, close to its recent three-week high. Labor Market Strength Fuels …

European stock markets declined on Thursday as ongoing tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment. Traders are also awaiting the release of key regional economic activity data, particularly services PMI reports, which could influence monetary policy expectations. By 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX index fell 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 …

The US dollar continued to rise and hit new three-week highs, supported by growing US rates and an ongoing risk-on attitude in reaction to escalating Middle East tensions. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged to all-time highs of over 101.70 as a result of the ongoing risk aversion and growing …

As traders watched Israel’s response to Iran’s attack on Tuesday, gold retreated during the North American session on Wednesday and continued to decline by 0.50% each day. Following consecutive gloomy sessions since last Friday, traders’ attention is still focused on geopolitics, which has helped to push up gold prices. The …

China’s stock market has been on a wild ride in recent weeks, propelled by a series of aggressive government stimulus measures. While the rally has temporarily buoyed investor sentiment, it also raises significant concerns about the sustainability of China’s economic recovery.The surge in stock prices has been driven primarily by …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates by half a percentage point marks a significant shift in its monetary policy stance. However, as Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin has emphasized, this does not signal an end to the battle against inflation.Barkin’s assessment aligns with the broader consensus among …

The EUR/GBP has finished pulling back and resumed its downtrend. It has broken below the 0.8317 September 24 low, confirming a lower low and extension towards the next target at 0.8287, the August 2022 low. It remains in a downtrend on a short and medium-term basis, and given the principle …

European stock markets opened cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors remained wary of escalating tensions in the Middle East while turning their attention to upcoming employment data from the Eurozone. Markets Show Cautious OptimismDespite concerns over geopolitical risks, major European indices displayed modest gains: Germany’s DAX rose by 0.1%France’s CAC …