Market Update

It was a bit quiet on Friday as the markets awaited employment data from the US due to be released on Friday. The Nikkei index lost 0.61% to close at 29611.57 points, after rising 0.15% earlier in the session after a strong closing of the major US indices. The broader …

German industrial output fell unexpectedly in September, as supply problems related to raw materials and commodities continued to affect production in Europe’s largest economy. Germany’s Federal Statistics Office said industrial output fell 1.1% month over month after an upwardly revised 3.5% drop in August. A Reuters poll had forecast industrial …

Japanese stocks fell at the end of the last sessions of the week, affected by doubts about the expectations of local companies, while technology shares recorded gains, tracking the rise of the Nasdaq index, which limited losses. The Nikkei index lost 0.61% to close at 29611.57 points, after rising 0.15% …

Any changes in the RBA’s monetary policy statement report is expected to affect the AUD volatility. If the RBA statement shows a hawkish trend, that is seen as positive for the AUD, while a dovish outlook is seen as negative.The Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy statement will be released …

Inflation is still the one issue that irritates fiscal policymakers and the officials of the central banks across the Atlantic.On Thursday’s session, the U. S. dollar was the unchallenged winner. The USD was able to resume its advance and reached fresh weekly highs against high yielding rivals. On the other …

Square Inc. reported, Thursday, lower-than-expected revenue for Q3 as less volatile pricing for bitcoin has a significant impact on demand, though the company’s chief financial officer noted “strength” in volume during October.The company posted a break-even Q3, after earning $37 million, or 7 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. …

On Thursday’s session, the U. S. dollar is the unchallenged winner. The USD was able to resume its advance and reached fresh weekly highs against high yielding rivals.On the other hand, safe-haven assets edged higher against the USD, although without breaking any critical level.The Bank of England had a monetary …

Financial shares were suffering a broad beating Thursday, as Treasury yields sank in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s detailing of its tapering plans. As the Bank of England held off on an expected rate hike, the SPDR Financial Select Sector ETF dropped 2.0% with 61 of 65 equity components …

As traders are still betting on the pace of tightening by the Federal Reserve, stocks climbed to another record and bond yields retreated.Technology and retail shares drove gains in the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq 100 extended its rally into a ninth straight day; the longest winning line of successive …

The gold market is stuck in a hard day, with prices trading in a narrow range between $1,750-$1,800 an ounce.There is no driver strong enough to push gold below $1,750 an ounce or above $1,800 an ounce, there’s certainly an apprehension to sell gold after Jerome Powell’s statements to the …