Lockheed Martin shares surged by 11.4% Tuesday as the defense equipment manufacturer lowered its 2021 revenue guidance after supply chain issues kept its Q3 figures behind expectations.The maker of F-35 fighter jets cut its 2021 revenue expectation by 2.5%, to $67 billion, and said next year’s revenue could fall to …
Read More »USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payro…
EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a mo…
Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S…
The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage
The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift c…
Post ADP Data: USD/JPY Decline Highlights Yen’s Strength, Economic Shifts
The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping b…
Uncertainty Fuels Gold’s Surge as US Data Signals Slowdown
Rising amidst economic headwinds, gold has once again demonstrated its traditional role as a safe-ha…
Explainer: What Implications China’s Economic Slowdown Could Have On World Markets
China’s economy, the world’s second-largest, is faltering, sending ripples of concern through global…
Bulgaria and Ukraine: Eurozone Ambitions and Economic Alignment
Bulgaria’s path to euro adoption, scheduled for January 2026, and Ukraine’s pursuit of EU integratio…
Will the ECB Cut Rates Again? More About Opportunities, Challenges for the Eurozone
The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to reduce its deposit rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2%…
China and EU Push For Fresh Trade Talks In July
China and the European Union have scheduled urgent trade negotiations to address escalating economic…
Market Analysis
October, 2021
-
26 October 2021 8:05 pm
S&P 500 hits record high on tech strength, earnings optimism
The S&P 500 Index hit a record high on Tuesday over the positive earnings of Tesla, Nvidia and other Tech companies, while upbeat results from UPS and GE raised optimism around the earnings’ season.Tesla rose 5.4%, extending a record round that helped the electric carmaker surpass $1 trillion in market …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 7:53 pm
Oil prices surge and could break $100/Bbl
Oil prices surged Tuesday, near multi year highs as the market remains tight given increasing fuel demand due to cold weather, particularly in the U.S., and only gradual increases in supply.U.S. crude futures were up 0.5% at $84.16 a barrel, while Brent futures were up 0.4% at $85.50 a barrel. …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 7:06 pm
U.S. consumer confidence improves in October
The index of U.S. consumer confidence rose to 113.8 in October from a revised 109.8 in September.The index has risen in October for the first time in four months, since June to 113.8 as concerns around the delta variant eased.The Conference Board’s index advanced to 113.8 from an upwardly revised …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 6:24 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 26-10-2021
During the currency market’s trading today, Tuesday, the New Zealand dollar recorded strong profits and was the most profitable major currency by about 1.63%, benefiting from some positive developments in the currency market, which positively affected its trading, especially the statements of New Zealand Reserve Governor Adrian Orr. During his …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 6:19 pm
US: New Home Sales Surge by 14% in September
New Home Sales in the US surged by 14% in September compared to a contraction of 1.4% in August, the data published by the US Commerce Department revealed on Tuesday. This reading surpassed the market expectation for an increase of 1.5% by a wide margin. the median sale price rose …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 5:52 pm
US Indices Rise on Corporate Results
US stock futures rose in morning trading on Tuesday as investors awaited a streak of major technology gains as the broader market hit a record high, and Dow Jones futures rose nearly 114 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were also trading solidly in positive territory.The shares of …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 4:47 pm
UK CBI Retail Sales Balance Improves to 30 in October
The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest Distributive Trades Survey showed on Tuesday that the Retail Balance in the UK improved to 30 in October compared to 11 in September. the Sales Expectations Balance advanced to 35 for November, compared to 29 for October. Finally, the stock levels in relation …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 3:56 pm
Facebook’s Profits Exceed Expectations… But
Facebook Inc. announced better-than-expected results during the third quarter of this year, but revenue and the number of active users failed to meet estimates. The results of the business of the company that owns the social networking site revealed that the net profit amounted to 9.19 billion dollars in the …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 3:43 pm
Oil Prices Fall Amid Fears of a Global Economic Slowdown
Oil prices continued to decline for the second day in a row, after the strong gains they achieved at the end of last week’s trading. Pressures on oil prices increased at the beginning of this week after a number of reports were issued by investment banks and institutions warning of …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 3:05 pm
Elon Musk’s Fortune Jumps More Than 25 Billion Dollars in One Day
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s fortune jumped $25.6 billion after his company’s shares jumped more than 12% to surpass $1 trillion in market value. According to the Forbes Rich List, Elon Musk’s fortune rose to $255.2 billion from $229.6 billion, or 11% in trading on Monday, October 25. Tesla shares rose …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 2:01 pm
Turkish Lira Recovers
The Turkish lira jumped more than 1.5 percent on Tuesday in its biggest rally since mid-June, recovering from its biggest-ever drop the previous day, as Ankara and its Western allies weathered a potential diplomatic crisis. Ten foreign embassies said on Monday that they are committed to foreign agreements of non-interference …
Read More » -
26 October 2021 1:18 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 26-10-2021
The trading session was quiet for most of the Asian session. The Nikkei average rose on Tuesday, boosted by optimism about corporate business results, and after overnight gains in US stocks pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes to record levels. The Nikkei closed up 1.8 percent …
Read More »