Market Analysis

April, 2023

  • 27 April 2023 10:53 pm

    Meta stock surges following earnings

    After the social networking behemoth announced earnings that exceeded expectations, Meta’s stock is having a field day on Thursday, rising roughly 14%. The movement was sufficient to push the shares to 52-week highs, and they are now on the verge of a significant turning point. Following strong quarterly results from …

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  • 27 April 2023 9:36 pm

    World Bank expects global commodity prices to decline in 2023

    This year, it’s anticipated that the cost of energy, food, and metals will continue to decline. According to a new World Bank research, prices are projected to continue to fall in 2023, but consumers won’t likely experience much respite because commodity costs are still higher than they were before the …

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  • 27 April 2023 8:23 pm

    AUD/USD erases gains after US data, slides toward 0.6600

    US growth data comes in below expectations. US Dolla rises across the board boosted by US yields.AUD/USD up marginally, off highs after losing ground for four days in a row.The AUD/USD is rising marginally on Thursday after it trimmed gains on the back of US economic data. The pair peaked …

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  • 27 April 2023 7:10 pm

    US: Pending Home Sales decline in March

    Pending Home Sales in the US fell sharply in March. US Dollar Index holds in positive territory above 101.50.Pending Home Sales in the US declined by 5.2% on a monthly basis in March, the data published by the National Association of Realtors showed on Thursday. This reading followed February’s no-change …

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  • 27 April 2023 5:54 pm

    Wall St opens higher as upbeat earnings lift mood

    The major Wall Street indexes started the day higher on Thursday after Meta Platforms, Eli Lilly, and Comcast reported results that were better than expected, outweighing statistics that indicated the U.S. economy slowed down more than predicted in the first quarter. At the start of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial …

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  • 27 April 2023 5:33 pm

    U.S. GDP slows to 1.1% in the first quarter

    According to preliminary figures released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, the United States’ economic growth slowed down more than was anticipated in the first quarter. The largest economy in the world saw real gross domestic product growth decelerate from 2.6% in the final three months of 2022 to 1.1% …

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  • 27 April 2023 4:09 pm

    Oil stabilizes after heavy losses due to recession fears

    Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, after Wednesday’s decline reflected the supportive impact of a sudden production cut by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries this month. By 1033 GMT, Brent crude was trading at $77.72 a barrel, up three cents, or 0.04 percent. US West Texas Intermediate crude also …

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  • 27 April 2023 3:38 pm

    Gold shines brighter as the dollar falls and US data is in the spotlight

    Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened as investors prepared for a batch of US economic data to be released ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve (Central Bank) monetary policy meeting. By 0230 GMT, spot gold rose 0.4 percent to $1996.50 an ounce, while US gold futures rose …

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  • 27 April 2023 1:43 pm

    Most of Japan’s stocks rose at the close after the announcement of the companies’ results

    Most Japanese stocks rose on Thursday, led by manufacturing companies, on profit optimism, while concerns about the banking sector weighed on financial companies. The Nikkei index rose 0.15 percent to close at 28,457.68 points, recovering from a drop of 0.6 percent at the beginning of the session. The broader Topix …

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  • 27 April 2023 1:01 pm

    European stocks decline amid the return of concerns about the banking sector

    European stocks fell on Thursday despite positive earnings from a group of companies, as turmoil over First Republic Bank continues to worry investors about the global banking sector. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.1% by 0720 GMT, as media stocks fell 1.6%. Shares in Universal Music Group fell …

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  • 27 April 2023 12:18 pm

    Oil is recovering after falling due to recession fears and Russian exports

    Oil prices rose on Thursday, recouping earlier losses fueled by fears of a recession in the US and increased Russian oil exports offsetting the impact of OPEC production cuts. By 0039 GMT, Brent crude was trading at $78.04 a barrel, up 35 cents, or 0.45 percent. US West Texas Intermediate …

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  • 27 April 2023 3:46 am

    Market Drivers – US Session 26/04/2023

    The ANZ Business Outlook survey is due during the Asian session in New Zealand, and it will be followed by Australia’s Import and Export Price Index. Prior to central bank meetings, markets are awaiting crucial economic data from the US and Eurozone. On Thursday, Wall Street declined once more due …

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  • 27 April 2023 12:01 am

    WTI declines, crude oil futures expected to settle at $74.30

    Oil ignored the official reports issued regarding a sharp decline in US inventories of oil and oil products, to continue the decline for the second consecutive session on Wednesday. Crude bulls focused on the sharp rise in recession fears besieging the US economy in the recent period, as the US …

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