Japan’s Nikkei index hit its lowest closing level in two weeks on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s decline overnight after weak data. Still, gains in energy shares thanks to higher oil prices limited the losses. The Nikkei index fell 0.49 percent to 28,313.47 points, its lowest closing level since August 10, …
Read More »EUR/USD: The downside wave is still on 24/8/2022
The EUR/USD pair found a strong resistance level at 1.0015, that mentioned in the previous analysis, explaining that it represents one of the most important keys to the current bearish trend, which forced it to trade negatively again. Technically, the pair is currently hovering around the 0.9945 level, accompanied by …
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A total of 33 cargo ships loaded with 719,549 tons of food have left Ukraine under the deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to open Ukrainian seaports, Ukraine’s agriculture ministry said on Tuesday. The Joint Coordination Center in Turkey, which monitors the agreement’s implementation, estimated the total amount …
Read More »The euro falls to its lowest level in 20 years
The euro fell to its lowest level in 20 years on Tuesday as Europe’s concerns about energy supplies and economic growth worsened, while the dollar rose against major currencies, supported by inflows in the currency, which is considered a safe haven. The euro reached 0.9909 dollars, the lowest level since …
Read More »European shares continue their losses, affected by high energy prices and fears of recession
European shares extended losses on Tuesday as investors awaited an important batch of economic data to gauge the strength of companies in a hyperinflationary environment while rising energy prices and a weak economic outlook prevailed. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell for a third straight session and fell 0.2 percent, …
Read More »Nikkei falls for the fourth consecutive session amid fears of an interest rate hike
Japan’s Nikkei fell for a fourth straight session Tuesday, August 23, tracking Wall Street, which posted losses overnight, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s symposium later this week, while airline and retail shares jumped on news of a possible loosening of border controls to control China. COVID-19. The Nikkei fell 1.19% …
Read More »The euro continues to lose against the US dollar 23/8/2022
The euro continues to bleed losses against the US dollar, as we expected during the technical report issued yesterday, heading to touch the target price station at 0.9940, recording its lowest level during the morning session of today’s session 0.9925. Technically, the pair is trading around pivotal areas that must …
Read More »Euro’s Parity Revisited As Dollar Surges
The Euro is under pressure as Russia to halt gas supplies, while the Chinese Yuan dips to nearly 2-year low as PBOC eases policy again. The U.S. dollar rose across the board on Monday, briefly driving the euro back below parity, as investors shied away from riskier assets amid growing …
Read More »Market Drivers – European Session 22/8/2022
The People’s Bank of China lowered the one-year base loan rate by 5 basis points to 3.65% at the central bank’s monthly fix on Monday, while the five-year base loan rate was lowered by 15 basis points to 4.30%. This came on the heels of last week’s surprising decision to …
Read More »Japanese stocks fall, tracking Wall Street losses
Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as technology heavyweights led the decline after Wall Street slumped amid rising bond yields at the end of last week. The Nikkei index fell 0.47 percent to 28,794.50 points, recouping some of its losses in early trading on the impact of China’s cut interest …
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