On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei index experienced a rise, propelled by the weakening yen and positive momentum from Wall Street over the weekend. The Nikkei climbed 0.54 percent, closing at 36,354.16 points. The broader Topix index also witnessed an increase of 0.67 percent. Market Dynamics and Stock Movement Support from Wall …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize Amidst Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Efforts in Gaza
In the early hours of Monday’s Asian trading session, oil prices steadied following significant declines last week. The market’s focus remained on ongoing attempts to negotiate a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Despite these diplomatic efforts, the United States has signaled its intention to carry out additional attacks on …
Read More »The Global Financial Pulse – Weekly Recap
The past week proved to be a rollercoaster for global financial markets, dominated by pivotal events that shaped the economic landscape. From the Evergrande saga to pivotal interest rate decisions and robust US job data, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the week that was. American Interest – The Fed’s Pause …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 2
Gold is -0.85% down, trading around $2037 per ounce at the time of writing, obviously impacted by the rallying US dollar following surprise NFP reading on Friday.European equities gained after the US Nonfarm Payrolls reached a one-year high, pushing investors further away from rate cut expectations. The pan-European STOXX600 index …
Read More »EUR/USD falls on stronger dollar following NFP data
The EUR/USD pair is losing important technical control after the US Jobs Report outperformed expectations, with US Nonfarm Payrolls reaching a one-year high and causing substantial upward revisions to earlier data points. The pair is trading at 1.0792, down -0.72% as of writing.The US economy continues to impress investors, with …
Read More »Dollar advances as traders abandon rate cut hopes in March
The DXY Index rallied by over 0.80% to 103.90 on Friday, with US Nonfarm Payrolls surpassing expectations for January. US bond yields are increasing as markets push towards May’s start of the easing cycle.Fed Chair Powell confirmed that a March rate cut is unlikely despite market speculation, and the bank …
Read More »Explainer: Why have commodities largely fluctuated in January?
In January 2024, financial markets were active and turbulent, with investors initially rejoicing as inflation fell and sectors such as semiconductors saw big gains. However, a hawkish central bank and geopolitical concerns tempered confidence, while dropping oil prices and stricter investment conditions put adverse pressure on investors.Financial markets continued its …
Read More »USD/JPY surges to fresh highs post solid US jobs data
The USD/JPY pair is climbing over 0.90% to 148.05 after a strong US jobs report and higher Treasury yields. January’s 353K job additions lessen Fed rate cut forecasts, indicating a tighter labour market.The US 10-year Treasury yield and Dollar Index signal robust confidence in the US economy. The pair is …
Read More »S&P 500, Nasdaq leap on soaring tech earnings including Meta
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Friday due to strong tech earnings and a stronger-than-expected jobs report. The broad market index added 1.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.9%. Meta shares soared over 22% after defying analysts’ expectations. The company announced it will pay a quarterly dividend for the …
Read More »Consumer sentiment at highest level since July 2021
Consumer sentiment in the United States has hit its highest point since July 2021, with consumers anticipating increases in both inflation and personal income.According to the University of Michigan’s Surveys on Consumers, the index reached this level after a 13% month-over-month improvement in January, which was preceded by a 14% …
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