Market Update

The US ISM Service PMI Index increases to 52.7 in November from 51.8 in October. The US dollar slides after JOTLS report and ISM Service PMI.Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month. The ISM Services PMI stood at 52.7, up from 51.8 in …

European stocks fell on Tuesday, affected by a decline in financial sector stocks after Qatar reduced its stake in Barclays Bank, while investors remained cautious ahead of important economic data later on Tuesday. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1 percent by 8:12 GMT. Barclays shares fell 3.3 percent a …

Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its biggest daily decline in about six weeks on Tuesday, as rising US Treasury yields led to heavy selling in shares of Advantest and other chip-related companies. The Nikkei fell 1.37 percent to close at 32,775.82 points on Tuesday, the largest daily decline since October 26. …

Oil prices witnessed little change on Tuesday amid uncertainty over the OPEC+ alliance’s voluntary production cuts, continued tension in the Middle East, and weak economic data from the United States. By 0402 GMT, Brent oil futures fell one cent to $78.02 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures …

Oil prices fell on Monday due to traders’ wait-and-see attitude towards OPEC and its allies’ plans to cut production in the first quarter of 2024. Fears of a drop in demand also put pressure on prices. Brent crude futures settled down 85 cents or 1.08% at $78.03 a barrel, while …

On a turbulent day, the US Dollar Index increased on Monday, closing at its highest level since November 23. The Greenback recovered during a reversal in commodities and higher Treasury yields, after beginning the week under pressure. Shortly before important US data, the DXY increased from around 103.00 to 103.80.The …

Investors were hoping for a spot BTC ETF approval in January over the weekend. Altcoins such as Axie Infinity’s AXS tokens, ApeCoin’s APE, and Enjin Coin’s ENJ have all seen a surge in value since the release of the GTA 6 trailer. Illuvium’s ILV token and Aptos’ APT token, which …

Australia’s central bank is about to restart a pause in rate hikes as new data indicates that inflation and home price growth are slowing down, supporting earlier tightening. Most economists predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will maintain its cash rate at a 12-year high of 4.35% on …

Because of the general strength of the US dollar and high US yields, the USD/JPY is rising. The US Federal Reserve’s expected rate cut had been reassessed.A look at upcoming US data, the ISM Services PMI, and job openings on JOLTs. Although it stays below the Ichimoku Cloud (Kumo), which …

As the US Dollar sees a broad-market recovery on the back of renewed risk aversion, the Canadian Dollar gave up some of its gains from the previous week. On Monday, the Canadian dollar is down about 0.3 percent versus the US dollar. The Canadian Dollar is facing downside pressure as …