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Japanese stocks posted their worst daily performance on Tuesday in more than two weeks as index-heavy tech stocks fell after a sell-off in global markets. Still, travel-related stocks rose when Japan reopened its borders to regular tourism. The Nikkei index fell 2.64 percent after returning to trading from the weekend, …

Negative trading dominated the euro’s movements against the US dollar at the beginning of this week’s trading, recording its lowest level at 0.9680. Technically and carefully looking at the 240-minute chart, we notice the continuation of the negative pressure coming from the simple moving averages that support the bearish price …

European shares fell for a fourth consecutive session Monday, October 10, as investors worried about the impact of rising tension between Ukraine and Russia and central banks’ determination to curb inflation on economic growth and corporate profits. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.6% by 0708 GMT, its lowest …

Japanese technology stocks fell Friday, October 7, as Sharp Corp and other concerns about the sector’s future were hurt, after warning signs from abroad from Advanced Micro Devices and Samsung Electronics. In contrast, travel-related stocks – including airlines, rail operators and supermarkets – rose before borders reopen next week to …

The pan-European STOXX 600 index declined on Friday, led by semiconductor manufacturers, after weak reports from Samsung and Advanced Micro Devices. At the same time, recession fears persisted amid signs that central banks will remain decisive in tightening monetary policy. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0704 …

The EUR/USD pair trades just below the 0.9800 figure, as worse-than-anticipated EU data added pressure on the Euro. Across the Atlantic, the US dollar recovered its positive momentum and closed Thursday with gains against most major rival currencies. The shy tone of global equities and soaring US Treasury yields enriched …

European shares rebounded on Thursday after falling in the previous session. Investors awaited more economic data and the European Central Bank’s September meeting minutes to indicate the pace and path of interest rate hikes. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.6 percent by 0710 GMT, tracking Wall Street. Until the …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday after touching a two-week high during the session, as markets continued their recovery from multi-month lows supported by energy-related stocks and chips. The Nikkei rose 0.7 percent to 27,311.30 points at the close, after hitting 27,399.19 points, a level not seen since September …

Trades tended to the negative during the previous trading session to return the pair to the bullish rebound due to stability above the previously published support floor at 0.9850. On the technical side, today, we are inclined to the positivity, relying on the instability of trading above 0.9850, which is …

Eurozone business activity fell further than expected last month, increasing the likelihood of a recession in the 19-member common currency bloc. S&P Global’s final euro zone composite PMI (purchasing managers’ index), seen as a reliable gauge of economic health, dropped to a 20-month low of 48.1 in September from 48.9 …