Market Update

Key Points: Turkey’s central bank keeps key interest rate steady at 45 percent.Decision aligns with market expectations post-last month’s rate hike.Central bank prepared to tighten monetary policy if significant and sustained deterioration in inflation expectations emerges.Appointment of Fateh Kara Khan as governor followed the resignation of Hafiza Ghaya Arkan.Monetary tightening …

Germany witnessed a deepening economic contraction in February, as a modest uptick in services activity failed to offset a significant downturn in the manufacturing sector, according to a preliminary survey published on Thursday. The Standard & Poor’s Global Hamburg Commercial Bank Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) plummeted to 46.1 points …

European stocks soared to a new record high on Thursday, buoyed by a robust performance in global equities, notably with Japan’s Nikkei index reaching unprecedented levels. The European STOXX 600 index surged to 495.77 points, surpassing its previous peak of 495.46 points set in January 2022. This surge was fueled …

Oil prices experienced a slight uptick on Thursday, maintaining gains from the previous session amidst indications of supply shortages. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures inched up by 17 cents to $78.08 per barrel for the next month. Meanwhile, the May contract saw a modest increase of 14 cents, …

Japanese stocks surged to a new record high on Thursday, surpassing levels last seen in 1989, as falling valuations and corporate reforms lured foreign investors seeking alternatives to turbulent Chinese markets. The Nikkei index soared by 2.19 percent to close at 39,098.68 points, reaching an intraday peak of 39,156.97 points—exceeding …

Gold Surges on Weak Dollar and Middle East Tensions Gold prices surged on Thursday, bolstered by a weakened dollar and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Investors eagerly awaited more US economic data for insights into the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. At 0328 GMT, spot gold climbed 0.1 …

Gold prices climbed on Thursday, buoyed by a weakening dollar and escalating tensions in the Middle East. Investors remained attentive to upcoming US economic data, seeking insights into the Federal Reserve’s future interest rate policies. By 0328 GMT, spot gold advanced by 0.1 percent to $2,026.7 per ounce, following yesterday’s …

In the face of shifting risk appetite patterns and the FOMC Minutes’ lack of surprises, the dollar somewhat weakened on Wednesday. Meanwhile, speculation about when the Fed could cut interest rates for the first time continued to drive general market mood. In the context of continued increases in riskier assets, …

US stocks were able to erase previous losses ahead of Nvidia Corp.’s quarterly numbers, as investors eagerly awaited the firm’s ability to match the high expectations surrounding artificial-intelligence technology. Nvidia has been the poster child of AI enthusiasm, making semiconductor chips that power generative AI and demand for those chips …

Nvidia stock is soaring despite Wall Street’s bad week. Nvidia will pay its next quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on March 27, 2024, to all shareholders of record on March 6, 2024.Nvidia reported earnings after the bell, on Wednesday, beating analysts’ estimates on the top and bottom lines. …