Market Update

The S&P 500 gained 1.6% to end its first profitable week in the previous four as the bond market’s easing yields relieved some of Wall Street’s pressure. Following a sharp surge and fall to start the year, it has found some steadiness. The Nasdaq composite rose 2% while the Dow …

Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies are down on Friday as a result of worries over Silvergate Capital, whose distress could have an adverse effect on how the market operates and the regulatory landscape.Over the past 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin has dropped 4% to around $22,350 before recovering …

The USD/JPY retreats from weekly highs amidst an offered US Dollar. Positive US economic data failed to boost the US Dollar. USD/JPY Price Analysis: Bullish above 136.00; otherwise, a retest of 134.00 is on the cards.The USD/JPY slides from 136.70s toward the 136.00 area on Friday amidst broad US Dollar …

The US Federal Reserve’s semi-annual Monetary Policy Report is published on Friday. The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to this publication and was last seen trading flat at 104.93.Key Quotes “Financial conditions have tightened further since June and are significantly tighter than a year ago.”“Ongoing increases in the …

The US Service sector data surpasses market expectations, and exhibits no significant surprises. Treasury yields rebound from daily lows. The Gold Index declines further from two-week highs, tests $1,840.Gold prices weakened after the US data, however it is still seen positive for the day and the week. The precious metal …

China opposes the United States adding several Chinese firms to its trade blacklist, China’s commerce ministry said on Friday. China urges the United States to stop using any excuse to suppress Chinese firms, the ministry said in a statement posted on its website. The U.S. Commerce Department, which oversees export …

Oil prices stabilized today, Friday, on their way to recording weekly gains, as renewed optimism about the recovery of demand from China offset the impact of growing recession fears due to the increase in US crude inventories and tightening monetary policy in Europe. And by 0936 GMT, Brent crude futures …

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt is set to extend subsidies for household energy bills for three months after April, the Times reported on Friday, in a move that should ease cost-of-living pressures in the country. It is scheduled to cut government support starting next month, which means that average annual …

Data on Friday showed German exports grew more than expected in January, rising 2.1 percent month-on-month after declining in December, thanks to strong demand from the United States and Britain. A Reuters poll had expected exports to rise 1.5 percent month on month. The data showed that exports to the …

European stocks opened higher on Friday, supported by the rise in interest-sensitive technology stocks, as investors flocked to riskier assets after comments from a Federal Reserve official that the US central bank may temporarily stop tightening monetary policy. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.5 percent in early trading, with …