Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday as a surge in domestic COVID-19 infections sparked fears of a recession and led to a morning sell-off. The Nikkei index closed down 1.77 percent at 2,6336.66 points, after losing as much as 1.99 percent earlier in the session. The broader Topix index fell 1.64%. …
Read More »Euro To Stay Low In The Near Term
The EUR/USD pair hit new cycle lows on Monday at 1.0050 as it is set to continue to approach parity. The next half of 2022 is unlikely to foster conditions for euro appreciation as the European economy could be in a technical recession, explained analysts at National Bank of Canada. …
Read More »The dollar rises to its highest against the yen
The dollar rose to a 24-year high against the yen on Monday after good results from Japan’s ruling conservative alliance signaled no change in loose monetary policies and global growth concerns boosted the dollar as a safe haven on a broader scale. The dollar rose to 137.28 yen in morning …
Read More »Nikkei closes higher after Japan’s coalition government strengthened its majority in parliament
Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Monday after Japan’s coalition government consolidated its majority in the upper house of parliament in Sunday’s election. The Nikkei closed up 1.11 percent at 26,812.30 points, after climbing as much as 2 percent earlier in the session to its highest level since June 13. …
Read More »Euro rises from its lowest level in 20 years
A slight decline in the dollar gave the euro some recovery, allowing it to bounce off its two-decade low reached this week after higher energy prices fueled recession fears. Risky assets, including the euro, managed to post gradual gains on Thursday as investors cautiously deal with rising recession risks and …
Read More »European shares rise, supported by energy companies and chip makers
European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by oil companies and chip makers that were supported by strong preliminary results announced by the Korean Samsung, while investors awaited the European Central Bank meeting statement for indications of a rate hike. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8% by 0718 GMT, after …
Read More »Japan shares close higher as technology shares rebound
Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday, July 7, as investors continued to seek to benefit from a decline in technology stocks, with sentiment boosted by the gains made by Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei index rose 1.47% to close at 26,490.53 points, and the broader Topix index rose 1.42% to …
Read More »European shares rise as oil workers’ strike ends in Norway
European shares rose on Wednesday after oil and gas workers in Norway called off their strike, quelling fears of an energy supply shortage, while shares of Just Eat Tekaway.com rose after Amazon agreed to buy a stake in its unit GroupHub. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.3 percent by …
Read More »Japan shares fall on economic slowdown fears
Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday after a two-day rally, dragged down by energy stocks, as fears of a global economic slowdown weighed on the market. The Nikkei index fell 1.20 percent to close at 26,107.65 points. The broader Topix index fell 1.23 percent to 1,855.97 points. Shares of …
Read More »Euro breaks pivotal levels 6/7/2022
EURUSD incurred noticeable losses during the last trading session, within the expected bearish technical outlook in the previous analysis, explaining that the official target of the current downside wave is its target at 1.0285, recording its lowest level at 1.0235. Technically and carefully considering the 4-hour chart, we notice the …
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