The British Pound (GBP) fell on Monday against the U.S. Dollar by 0.14%, as the greenback strengthened across the board, amid thin trade with the Labor Day holiday in North America. The GBP/USD pair declined by 0.14% to 1.3838, snapping a three-session rising streak and logging its biggest drop since …
Read More »Euro/USD Declines after Six Consecutive Rises
The Euro (EUR) declined on Monday against the rising U.S. Dollar (USD), registering its first loss in seven sessions. The EUR/USD pair slipped by 0.06% to reach 1.1872, maintaining the 1.870 level, but remaining lower year to date by about 2.82%. This was the first and largest loss for the …
Read More »USD Snaps Four-Session Decline with Marginal Rise
The U.S. Dollar (USD) traded marginally higher on Monday, with thin trade volumes attributed to the federal holiday commemorating Labor Day. The greenback rose by about 0.10% against major currencies, snapping a four-day declining streak and recording its largest rise since August 26. Last week, markets were surprised by a …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, Sept 06, 2021
Speaking to Dubai TV on Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, discussed the current situation across global markets, with anticipation for a number of developments over the course of the week. the US Non-Farm Payrolls Report The US job data had a massive impact on …
Read More »Nikkei Rises 1.28% at The Beginning of Trading in Tokyo
The Nikkei average rose in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. The Nikkei rose 1.28% to 2,9501.22 points, while the broader Topix index rose 0.93% to 2034.22 points.
Read More »US Dollar Index Challenges The 92.00 Area on NFP
The selling pressure continues in DXY and fell to the 92.00 area on Friday. It is testing sub-92.00 for a brief period on Friday after the non-farm payrolls data came in a surprisingly bearish direction in August. The US economy added 235,000 jobs last month, compared to the 750,000 jobs …
Read More »Japan Shares Reach 3-Decade High as PM Announces Stepping Down
Japanese stocks rose, while the broad Topix index reached its highest level in more than 30 years, after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga tendered his resignation, paving the way for a new government that could help the ruling coalition win the upcoming elections. The Nikkei index rose 2.04% to 29,128.11 points, …
Read More »Japan’s Topix Index Reaches Its Highest Level in More Than 5 Months
Japan’s Topix index closed at a more than five-month high on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses, as a rise in technology shares offset the impact of a decline in carriers. Topix rose 0.14% to 1983.57 points, its highest closing level since March 29. The index rose for the fourth consecutive …
Read More »USD Trading Negatively in Early Trades
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is trading lower against major currencies on Wednesday, after the release of economic data that showed mixed conditions in the manufacturing sector and the jobs market. The Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.23% at 92.42 in early trades after turning to the negative territory before the …
Read More »Turkey’s Economy Grows 21.7% in Q2
The Turkish economy grew by 21.7% on an annual basis as expected in Q2, recovering strongly from a sharp slowdown a year ago driven by COVID-19 restrictions. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that the economy grew 0.9% from the previous quarter on an adjusted basis in light of …
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