The euro achieved strong gains against the US dollar at the end of last week’s trading, within the expected positive outlook, surpassing the required official target at 1.0290, recording the highest level at 1.0366. On the technical side, the simple moving averages still support the daily bullish curve in prices, …
Read More »Dollar is heading for the biggest losses since 2015
Investors are dumping the dollar as weaker-than-expected US consumer price data boosted hopes the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy tightening in smaller-than-expected increases in its fight against inflation. The range of the dollar’s movements against several currencies on Thursday was significant. By 1730 GMT, the US currency was down …
Read More »European shares open higher, supported by commodity and luxury companies
European shares opened higher on Friday, as news of China’s easing of strict Covid rules boosted stocks related to primary and luxury goods, which were also supported by better-than-expected sales data and margins from Richemont. The Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0812 GMT, and Swiss luxury goods Richemont …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei index hits two-month high
Japan’s Nikkei index ended Friday’s trading at a two-month high, boosted by a rally in Tokyo Electron and other growth-related shares, as markets tracked Wall Street after signs of lower inflation bolstered hopes the US central bank would slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The Nikkei jumped 2.98 percent …
Read More »Euro is rallying strongly against US dollar 11/11/2022
The single European currency jumped to achieve significant gains against the US dollar, which fell after the release of US inflation data, to record the EUR/USD pair reaching its highest level at 1.0222. Technically, by looking at the 240-minute chart, we note that the pair continued to obtain a positive …
Read More »Dollar jumps ahead of US inflation data and digital currencies falter
The dollar rose ahead of US inflation data later on Thursday, while cryptocurrencies remained under pressure after crypto exchange Binance withdrew its plans to rescue struggling rival FTX. The dollar is heading towards recording strong gains for the second day in a row, while investors evaluate the results of the …
Read More »European stocks open lower on ahead of US inflation data
European shares opened trading Thursday, November 10, with declines, led by the real estate sector, amid anticipation of inflation data in the United States to determine whether the US Federal Reserve will ease the monetary tightening policy. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% by 08:14 GMT, ending three days …
Read More »Japanese stocks close lower after disappointing business outlook
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, tracking losses incurred by Wall Street overnight, as heavyweights such as Honda Motor and Sumitomo Rubber Industries fell after disappointing expectations. The Nikkei index fell 0.98 percent to close at 27,446.10 points. The broader Topix index also fell 0.66 percent to 1936.66 points. Honda Motor …
Read More »Dollar halts losses ahead of midterm results
The dollar settled near a two-month low against the euro on Wednesday as investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections and inflation data due this week that will guide speculation on the path of a future US interest rate hike. Cryptocurrencies are also high on investor interest, stabilizing …
Read More »European shares drop, eyes on US midterm election results
European shares fell on Wednesday, though gains by Germany’s Printage limited losses, while investors awaited the results of the US midterm elections to see the course of US policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0813 GMT. Shares in Printage Chemical Distribution rose 1.6 percent after …
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