Market Update

On Friday, the dollar found its footing after experiencing overnight losses fueled by U.S. data signaling a cooling labour market. Meanwhile, the British pound edged higher following robust first-quarter economic performance in the UK. Dollar Performance Against the Japanese yen, the dollar regained some ground, trading at 155.68 yen, marking …

In the realm of precious metals, gold emerged as the shining star in Asian trade on Friday, extending its overnight gains amidst a backdrop of significant market shifts. A notable weakening of the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields provided a robust tailwind for the yellow metal, sending its prices soaring. …

On Thursday, the Turkish Central Bank revised its inflation forecast for the end of the year, projecting it to reach 38 percent. Governor Fatih Kara Khan emphasized the bank’s commitment to taking decisive measures to prevent further deterioration in inflation, reaffirming its stance on tightening monetary policy. Presenting the quarterly …

On Thursday, the Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower, primarily due to a decline in shares of companies associated with the chip industry. Tokyo Electron shares, in particular, faced selling pressure following disappointing annual revenue estimates from British chip design company Arm Holdings, …

The previous few weeks have seen a turbulent ride for cryptocurrencies, with unexpected lows and tremendous highs. Nevertheless, new information indicates that Ethereum and Bitcoin may be quietly making a comeback, even though their ascent may not be as high as initially anticipated. Bitcoin Price Performance in a month to …

The USD Index (DXY) gave up some of its recent gain amid lower yields across the curve due to a data-driven sell-off. The BoE furthered the policy divide between the Fed and its G10 counterparts by holding rates steady and paving the way for a rate cut earlier than expected. …

Shunichi Suzuki, the finance minister of Japan, stated on Friday that he will be closely monitoring the foreign currency (FX) move and that, if necessary, he will take the appropriate action. The Japanese Yen (JPY) shows little to no market reaction to the verbal intervention. As of this writing, the …

On Thursday, the British blue-chip stock index set a record as the Bank of England moved closer to reducing interest rates, with a second official endorsing the move. Meanwhile, the pound sterling and UK bond yields declined. Sterling hit a two-week low of $1.2446, down as much as 0.4% vs …

Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Huw Pill, signaled to markets that the UK’s central bank will be considering rate cuts over the next few meetings, provided there are no “big disturbances” in the economy. BoE’s Pill spoke during a virtual question and answer period regarding the BoE’s Monetary …

Despite a spike in earnings, Arm Holdings, a significant semiconductor firm, has seen a decline in value. Nvidia made a bid of $40 billion to acquire Arm from Softbank in 2020, but European and American regulators vetoed the transaction. In September 2023, the business underwent a spin-off through an IPO, …