On Thursday, the Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower, primarily due to a decline in shares of companies associated with the chip industry. Tokyo Electron shares, in particular, faced selling pressure following disappointing annual revenue estimates from British chip design company Arm Holdings, …
Read More »Will Ethereum and Bitcoin quietly gain fresh momentum?
The previous few weeks have seen a turbulent ride for cryptocurrencies, with unexpected lows and tremendous highs. Nevertheless, new information indicates that Ethereum and Bitcoin may be quietly making a comeback, even though their ascent may not be as high as initially anticipated. Bitcoin Price Performance in a month to …
Read More »Market Drivers; US Session, May 9
The USD Index (DXY) gave up some of its recent gain amid lower yields across the curve due to a data-driven sell-off. The BoE furthered the policy divide between the Fed and its G10 counterparts by holding rates steady and paving the way for a rate cut earlier than expected. …
Read More »Japan’s Suzuki: Appropriate actions will be taken on Foreign Exchange if needed
Shunichi Suzuki, the finance minister of Japan, stated on Friday that he will be closely monitoring the foreign currency (FX) move and that, if necessary, he will take the appropriate action. The Japanese Yen (JPY) shows little to no market reaction to the verbal intervention. As of this writing, the …
Read More »Sterling retreats after BoE paved way for rate cut
On Thursday, the British blue-chip stock index set a record as the Bank of England moved closer to reducing interest rates, with a second official endorsing the move. Meanwhile, the pound sterling and UK bond yields declined. Sterling hit a two-week low of $1.2446, down as much as 0.4% vs …
Read More »BoE’s Pill: British central bank to think about rate cuts over next few meetings
Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Huw Pill, signaled to markets that the UK’s central bank will be considering rate cuts over the next few meetings, provided there are no “big disturbances” in the economy. BoE’s Pill spoke during a virtual question and answer period regarding the BoE’s Monetary …
Read More »Key semiconductor stock declines despite upbeat earnings
Despite a spike in earnings, Arm Holdings, a significant semiconductor firm, has seen a decline in value. Nvidia made a bid of $40 billion to acquire Arm from Softbank in 2020, but European and American regulators vetoed the transaction. In September 2023, the business underwent a spin-off through an IPO, …
Read More »European stocks slip as investors await the Bank of England’s verdict
European stocks experienced a slight downturn on Thursday as investors took a moment to pause following recent gains and awaited the upcoming decision from the Bank of England regarding monetary policy. The European STOXX 600 index edged down by 0.1 percent as markets digested the latest developments. Among the sectors, …
Read More »Nikkei gives up early gains after chip industry-related stocks decline
The Japanese Nikkei index struggled to maintain its early gains and ultimately closed lower on Thursday, with chip-related companies bearing the brunt of the decline. This downturn was notably influenced by the subdued annual revenue estimates reported by the British chip design company, Arm Holdings, which fell short of market …
Read More »Gold is locked in a narrow range ahead of data
Gold prices remained relatively stable on Thursday as investors redirected their attention towards upcoming US economic data, which could offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rate adjustments. At 0456 GMT, spot gold edged up by 0.2 percent to $2,314.26 per ounce, while US gold futures dipped slightly …
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