Tuesday saw a decline in US Treasury yields as investors anticipated news later this week that would provide more details about the status of the economy. The S&P Global Flash U.S. manufacturing PMI dropped from 51.9 in March to 49.9, a four-month low. A reading less than 50 signifies a …
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Market Analysis
April, 2024
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23 April 2024 11:45 pm
Is US preparing for sanctions against China over support of Russian war?
The United States is preparing to impose fresh sanctions on a few Chinese institutions in an effort to stop Beijing from funding and supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. The proposed sanctions coincide with this week’s scheduled visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Regarding Beijing’s facilitation of …
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23 April 2024 10:55 pm
Spotify announces Q1 earnings following a year of significant layoffs, activist attention
Spotify reported a record Q1 earnings and beat estimates on the top and bottom lines after a year of deep cost cutting and streamlining. The company’s earnings per share were 97 euro cents ($1.04), revenue was 3.64 billion euros, and monthly active users (MAUs) were 615 million compared to 618 …
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23 April 2024 9:41 pm
Canadian Dollar recovers following US PMIs
The Canadian dollar has recovered following softer US Purchasing Managers Index figures, which have boosted market hopes that the US domestic economy will soften enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to consider rate cuts. Canada’s latest Retail Sales figures are due on Wednesday, while the broader market focus will be …
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23 April 2024 8:15 pm
Strong UK PMIs, BoE Pill’s Hawkishness Boost Sterling
The Pound Sterling rebounds from 1.2300 on robust increase in UK Services preliminary PMI for April. The UK preliminary Services PMI data surprisingly jumped to 54.9 from 53.1Two BoE policymakers are lined up to speak as investors seek clues about the interest-rate outlook. The Pound Sterling (GBP) bounces back from …
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23 April 2024 5:32 pm
Reuters: Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Rates in September
According to a recent Reuters poll of 100 economists, the majority now anticipates that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off on cutting its key interest rate until September. This contrasts with earlier expectations of a June rate cut and subsequent cuts throughout the year. Half of the economists surveyed …
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23 April 2024 3:58 pm
Euro at its highest levels since 2008 against Yen
On Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to multi-year lows against both the dollar and the euro, prompting heightened vigilance among traders for potential government intervention ahead of the Bank of Japan’s upcoming meeting. Conversely, the British pound saw a decline to its lowest levels in several months following dovish remarks …
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23 April 2024 2:56 pm
Oil rises supported by strong data from the European Union
On Tuesday, oil prices saw an increase, buoyed by robust economic data from Europe and the ongoing consideration of potential new US sanctions on Iranian oil exports amidst continued tension in the Middle East. As of 0847 GMT, Brent crude futures climbed by 80 cents, or 0.9 percent, reaching $87.80 …
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23 April 2024 1:33 pm
Technology company profits lead the European STOXX 600 to the highest level in a week
European stocks surged on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in over a week, driven by strong corporate earnings that instilled confidence among traders. The technology sector spearheaded the gains, with the Financial Times index in Britain hitting its all-time high. As of 0712 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index climbed …
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23 April 2024 12:22 pm
Gold falls to its lowest level in more than two weeks as concerns in the Middle East subside
Gold prices fell on Tuesday to their lowest levels in more than two weeks as fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East receded, boosting investors’ appetite for risk and reducing demand for gold as a safe haven. Gold fell in spot transactions about 1 percent to $2,304.99 per …
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23 April 2024 3:45 am
Market Drivers; US Session, April 22
The risk-linked financial assets received much-needed oxygen from diminishing geopolitical fears at the start of a week that will be dominated by impending US inflation numbers and corporate earnings reports. The US dollar posted modest gains during a rather unremarkable start to the week, helping to keep the USD Index …
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23 April 2024 3:36 am
AUD/USD surges on improved risk appetite, positive PMIs
The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) has risen over 0.54% against the US dollar, reaching 0.6449, driven by gains in Wall Street and a flat US Dollar. The Australian Manufacturing PMI, which rose to 49.9 in April, indicates expansion. The US Economic Data Center (CFNAI) also showed a rise in March, with …
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23 April 2024 2:25 am
GBP/USD maintains defensive mark ahead of UK, US PMI data
The GBP/USD pair is on the defensive near 1.2350 during the early Asian session, with the USD Index consolidating gains above 106.10 as traders await preliminary S&P Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data from the US and UK for April. Fed policymakers agree that inflation in the US is slow …
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