Market Update

The U.S. dollar gained slightly on Friday, setting the stage for a positive week, while the British pound retreated following the release of disappointing retail sales figures. Dollar Finds Support: The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose 0.2% to 104.065, recovering from …

The July meeting is likely to see continued stable rates. However, a future rate cut depends on inflation and the overall health of the economy. The Fed will be monitoring data closely and adjusting policy as needed. The Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting is coming up on July 30-31, 2024. …

European shares faced a challenging day on Friday, extending their weekly losses as a combination of factors weighed on investor sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index experienced a significant decline of 0.6%, reaching a two-week low, amid a widespread sell-off across various sectors. The travel and leisure sector suffered the …

Gold prices experienced a sharp decline in Asian trading on Friday, retreating from recent record highs due to a combination of profit-taking and a strengthening dollar fueled by speculation over a potential second term for Donald Trump and stricter U.S. trade policies. The spot gold price plummeted 0.9% to $2,423.89 …

Asian stock markets experienced a broad decline on Friday, fueled by persistent worries over a potential trade war between the U.S. and China. The technology sector led the losses, despite positive earnings from TSMC, as investors continued to rotate out of tech stocks and into economically sensitive sectors. Key Takeaways: …

ECB Policy Decision, USD Gains Momentum: The European Central Bank (ECB) adhered to market expectations by leaving its policy rates unchanged. President Christine Lagarde’s remarks also failed to surprise investors. However, the US dollar (USD) regained strength, fueled by rising yields ahead of key Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers scheduled for …

On Thursday, US stocks experienced significant losses after profit-taking triggered by the desire to benefit from the recent gains they had achieved over the past few days. This came in the wake of increasing expectations of an interest rate cut by the Fed in September. The recent surge in stock …

The euro has been on a downward trend since the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to keep interest rates unchanged last Thursday. The euro/dollar pair fell to 1.0900 from its previous close of 1.0935. ECB Policy DecisionThe ECB’s decision to maintain the deposit rate at 3.75% was in line with …

Bitcoin’s price encountered resistance around $65,000 on Thursday, despite positive on-chain data indicating increased holdings among short-term investors and a slight rise in inflows to US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Analysts see the $65,000 level as a crucial hurdle for bulls to overcome.Bitcoin Struggles to Breach $65,000The price of Bitcoin (BTC) …

The GBP/USD pair falls below the 1.3000 barrier and trades with losses of more than 0.20% as the US dollar strengthens and the technical picture indicates that momentum is still bullish and the RSI is still positive despite the recent decline. Watch out for these important support levels: 1.2894, 1.2861, …