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 …
Read More »Nikkei Rises Sharply on Hopes That Political Fears Will Abate
Japanese shares jumped on Wednesday, with the Nikkei index hitting a one-and-a-half month high, as investors bet that a maneuver by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga could help restore political stability. The Nikkei gained 1.29% to 28,451.02 points, the highest closing level since July 14, after it crossed important resistance levels …
Read More »Gold Scores Second Consecutive Monthly Rise
Gold prices rose on Tuesday, maintaining modest monthly gains for the second month in a row. The yellow metal front-month futures added $6, or 0.33%, to close at $1,815 per ounce. Gold futures added about 0.13% for the month, extending their gains over the two months to 2.5%. However, gold …
Read More »USD Rebounds Despite Drop in Consumer Sentiment
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is rebounding, after spending most of Tuesday in the negative territory, as investors are adjusting their positions, thus easing selling pressures. In addition, Treasury bond yields leveled up, providing support for the greenback. The Dollar Index (DXY) is now marginally higher for the day by 0.03% …
Read More »Turkey’s Trade Deficit Rises by 51% in July on an Annual Basis
Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that the country’s foreign trade deficit rose 51.3% year on year in July to $4.278 billion according to the general trade system. The institute said that after the damage to trade a year ago due to the Corona pandemic, Turkey’s exports rose 10.2% …
Read More »USD Scores Marginal Gains Moving Horizontally
The U.S. Dollar (USD) was little changed on the first session of the week against major currencies, leveling up for the third consecutive session with a modest rise. The greenback leveled up by about 0.03% against major currencies. Against the Euro (EUR), the USD lost 0.02%, with the EUR/USD pair …
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