The average monthly performance of the Euro against the US dollar for the last 20 years shows that the EUR/USD pair usually rises in December according to several economists. The last 20 Decembers are seen as perfect time for the EUR/USD to rise on 16 occasions out of the total …
Read More »European stocks are looking for direction
European stocks opened little changed on Thursday, November 24th, after the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting indicated a moderation in the pace of interest rate hikes and while investors await new indications from the European Central Bank. The Stoxx 600 index of European shares fell 0.03% amid low trading …
Read More »The US dollar is declining as risk appetite improves after the Fed
The US dollar fell Thursday, November 24, as investors flocked to risky assets after expectations of a slowdown in the rate hike in the US. The upcoming minutes of the Fed’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which was held on the first and second of November, revealed that officials are very …
Read More »The Nikkei index closed at a two-month peak amid hopes of a slowdown in interest rate hikes in the US
Japan’s Nikkei index ended Thursday’s trading at its highest level in more than two months, tracking Wall Street, which posted overnight gains on hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The Nikkei index closed up 0.95 percent at 28,383.09 points, the highest level since …
Read More »Euro touches targets and positivity remains 24/11/2022
A positive trading session that witnessed the movements of the Euro-dollar pair within the expected bullish path during the last analysis, explaining that the breach to the upside and the consolidation above the resistance level of 1.0350 is a motivating factor that enhances the chances of touching our required target …
Read More »Dollar is stable ahead of Fed
The US dollar held steady on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, while the New Zealand dollar was boosted by a record interest rate hike to curb inflation. The US dollar index, which measures the dollar’s performance against six major currencies, settled …
Read More »European shares hover near a 3-month high
European stocks hovered near three-month highs on Wednesday as a rally in commodities stocks offset a decline in Credit Suisse after issuing a profit warning, while investors awaited corporate activity data for clues to the strength of the eurozone economy. By 0805 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was flat …
Read More »Euro: The return of positivity needs confirmation 23/11/2022
A downward trend dominated the movements of the Euro-dollar pair during the previous trading session within the expected downward track mentioned in the last report, approaching by a few points by the first target 1.0210, to suffice for recording its lowest level at 1.0222. Technically, and with a closer look …
Read More »European stocks rose, driven by the recovery of oil and the rise in mining stocks
European stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by a rebound in commodities stocks after falling in the previous session, as investors searched for mixed signals from European Central Bank policymakers over their stance on interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, nearing its highest level in more than …
Read More »Japanese stocks rise, and caution ahead of Fed decision limits gains
Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the yen’s decline against the dollar boosted expectations of better performance by local manufacturing companies. Still, caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy statement limited gains. The Nikkei index rose 0.61 percent to close at 28,115.74 points, while the broader Topix index …
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