Japan’s broader Topix index closed at its highest level in more than 33 years on Friday, supported by Wall Street’s gains overnight, while technology stocks led gains after the strong initial public offering of SoftBank Group Inc’s ARM Holdings. The Topix index rose 0.95 percent to close at 2,428.38 points, …
Read More »Dollar stabilizes and the yuan rises on the back of strong Chinese data
The dollar stabilized in Asian trading on Friday, retreating slightly from the gains it achieved on Thursday against other major currencies, while the yuan rose following the release of some strong economic data from China. The dollar jumped on Thursday after US retail sales received a boost from a 0.6 …
Read More »Oil rises to its highest level in 10 months
Oil prices rose to their highest level in 10 months on Friday, after China reduced banks’ cash reserve requirements to boost its economic recovery, and amid expectations that the cycle of raising global interest rates will soon end. By 0027 GMT, Brent crude rose 46 cents, equivalent to 0.5 percent, …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, September 14, 2023The EUR/USD pair resumed its downtrend, falling to the 1.0630 area. It posted the lowest daily close in months and remains under pressure. EUR/CHF suffered its worst day in months, dropping from weekly highs at 0.9600 to 0.9530, with a crucial support area …
Read More »Why is German industry worried about Chinese criticism of EU probe?
China has criticised the European Commission’s probe into its electric vehicle subsidies as being protectionist. Beijing claims that the investigation has harmed business ties between China and the EU. Analysts and Chinese industry executives who contend that the sector’s competitive advantage is not the result of subsidies are worried about …
Read More »Strongest day in 6 months for European stocks on ECB’ signals
On Thursday, when the European Central Bank hinted that its monetary tightening was coming to an end, European stocks had their largest percentage gain in six months. The Eurozone equities index increased 1.3%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index increased 1.5% to reach a more than one-week high.European stocks climbed …
Read More »Bitcoin price targets $27,000 as bulls ignore PPI data
Bitcoin price is targeting $27,000 as bulls ignore surprise PPI inflation data. Despite recent macro data showing a rebound in US inflation, Bitcoin traders are anticipating greater increases. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) August prints reaffirmed the US inflation return, and Bitcoin continued to gain …
Read More »USD/CAD continues to decline on higher oil prices
The USD/CAD exchange rate has lost 1.3515 for the sixth consecutive day, with the US PPI increasing by 1.7% YoY in August. Retail sales were strong, and expectations of a Fed tightening loosened slightly. The number of Jobless Claims for the second week of September was less than anticipated.The USD/CAD …
Read More »Gold trades sideways, but long-term outlook seems promising
After passing the $2,000 bar in the spring, Gold experienced weakness over the summer. Economists at Société Générale analyze the yellow metal’s outlook. The precious metal is trading at $1906.69 per ounce at the time of writing.While core inflation is stubbornly high and short-term headline inflation is still cooling, the …
Read More »ECB raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by about 25 basis points, continuing the monetary tightening policy that has been in place for more than a year. According to the monetary policy decision issued today, September 14, the bank raised the deposit interest rate (base interest rate) by 25 basis …
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