Market Update

Inflation expectations in the United Kingdom fell in April, according to Citi, providing some respite to the Bank of England, which is anticipated to announce its 12th consecutive interest rate hike next week, with investors banking on additional hikes after that. Citi said its monthly poll, conducted by market research …

The US dollar rose in early holiday-affected European trade Monday, kicking off a week that features policy-setting meetings from the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, as well as the monthly US employment report. The dollar index, which measures the value of the US currency against a basket of …

The Japanese Nikkei index rose to its highest level in more than eight months on Monday, surpassing the key level of 29 thousand points, after the Bank of Japan continued its easy monetary policy that pushed the yen to its lowest level in nearly two months. The railways and airlines …

Gold prices fell on Monday, weighed down by a stronger dollar, as investors cautiously await the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates later this week. By 0531 GMT, spot gold fell 0.5 percent to $1980.42 an ounce, and US gold futures fell 0.5 percent to $1989.10. The dollar index …

Oil prices dipped on Monday as investors worried about the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, which would impede growth and reduce gasoline demand, and concerns over lower Chinese manufacturing data combined to wipe out previous gains. Brent futures for July delivery were down 61 cents, or 0.8%, …

Sony Group Corp’s shares fell as much as 4.8% on Monday after the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate’s annual profit outlook fell short of market expectations. The company on Friday posted a record operating profit for the year ended March 2023, driven by a robust performance at its music and …

The euro fell on Friday after economic data painted a mixed picture on growth and inflation in the euro-zone, adding to uncertainty about the percentage by which the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates next week. Preliminary data showed gross domestic product in the euro zone grew …

A two-day rally on Wall Street began on Friday as a result of larger-than-expected results from the tech sector. Amid renewed worries about First Republic Bank and the gloomy outlook for global growth, the optimistic mood may, however, not last long. The incoming economic data will be eagerly watched, but …

As traders bet on a rebound following the most recent pullback, WTI oil was able to settle back above the $76 mark. The price of WTI crude oil has increased by +2.70% to $76.78. At $80.14, Brent crude has increased by +2.45%. As news of a lightning strike at the …

On Friday, Dow Jones rallied as it gets closer to record its best month since January. Blue-chip index prices rose by 187 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 gains were similarly 0.6%. The latest round of technology earnings weighed on investors’ mood, resulting in somewhat moderate gains for the Nasdaq Composite, …