Mixed trading dominated the movements of the euro-dollar, heading to approach the first official station targeted during the previous report 1.0300, to settle for recording the highest level at 1.0293, which formed a strong resistance level around the psychological barrier that forced the pair to the downside to retest the …
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The yen is set for its biggest streak of gains since the height of the coronavirus crisis in March 2020, as escalating US-China tension over Taiwan and heightened fears of a global economic slowdown boosted the attractiveness of assets that are considered safe investments. The US dollar has struggled broadly, …
Read More »European shares decline, affected by fears of recession and Sino-American tension
European shares fell on Tuesday, August 2 after weak global factory data reinforced fears of an economic slowdown, while markets were nervous ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s upcoming visit to Taiwan. By 7:08 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.6%. Three sources said Pelosi was expected …
Read More »Japan shares close lower, driven by US-China tension and a stronger yen
Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday as tensions escalated between Beijing and Washington ahead of a possible visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on Tuesday. At the same time, the yen’s rally against the dollar fueled a sell-off in exporters’ shares. The Nikkei index fell 1.42 percent …
Read More »Euro looking for more momentum 2/8/2022
Quiet trading tilted to the positive, dominating the euro’s movements against the US dollar within the expected bullish path during the previous report, touching the first awaited target at 1.0275, recording the highest level at 1.0293. On the technical side, today, we find the bullish scenario still valid, relying on …
Read More »European shares stabilize amid fears of recession, despite positive results
European shares settled on Monday ahead of a slew of manufacturing activity data, as disappointing Chinese economic data raised fears of a global economic slowdown while erasing a jump in banking shares after strong HSBC results. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled at 7:09 GMT, tracking the effect of the …
Read More »Japan shares post biggest gains in nearly two weeks thanks to positive results
Japanese stocks had their best day in nearly two weeks on Monday, boosted by positive corporate results, while uncertainty over the global growth outlook kept gains limited. The Nikkei rose 0.7% to close at 27,993 points, and the broader Topix index rose 1 percent to 1960 points, their biggest gain …
Read More »Euro is looking for more bullish momentum 1/8/2022
The euro showed upward movements against the US dollar, which continued its descending correction to its lowest level in 3 weeks to record the highest level last Friday at 1.0254. Today’s technical vision indicates the possibility of continuing the bullish bias due to the positive motive coming from the 50-day …
Read More »Eurozone Preliminary Inflation surges 8.9% YoY in July
The annualized Eurozone Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) accelerated by 8.9% in July vs. June’s 8.6%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Friday. The market consensus was for an 8.6% figure. The core figures rose to 4.0% YoY in July when compared to 3.8% expectations and 3.7% …
Read More »Yen is heading for the largest weekly gain in 4 months against USD
The Japanese yen rose on Friday, set for its biggest weekly gain in four months against the dollar on bets that US interest rates are nearing a peak after data on Thursday showed that the world’s largest economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter. Futures markets expect US interest rates …
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