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European shares fell more than 1% on Thursday, after indications from the minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting (the US central bank) of the tendency to tighten monetary policy, which dampened the morale of investors around the world and led to turmoil in technology shares. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index …

The single European currency witnessed attempts to rise during yesterday’s trading session, but there are still limited gains, recording the highest level at 1.1346, trying to build on the 1.1270 support level. Technically, by carefully looking at the 240-minute chart, we notice that the 50-day moving average is still a …

European shares lost steam on Wednesday after kicking off the new year with record highs as rising US bond yields and regulatory concerns in China worried investors. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.03 percent by 0816 GMT, with shares in the auto, chemical, and oil and gas sectors gaining …

The single European currency traded within the same expected price range during the previous analysis, maintaining negative stability below the 1.1330 resistance level, unable to penetrate it so far. The technical aspect today indicates the possibility of continuing the decline. With a careful look at the 4-hour chart, we find …

The UK manufacturing sector activity expanded more than expected in December, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised higher from 57.6 to 57.9 in December, beating expectations of 57.6. According to IHS Markit, Canadian Manufacturing …

The single European flag faced selling during the last trading session due to hitting the strong supply level at 1.1380, which forced it to trade negatively to retest the psychological support level of 1.1300. Today’s technical aspect indicates the possibility of continuing the decline. With a closer look at the …

The dollar rose somewhat against the major currencies as market sentiment improved on Monday, with European shares and government bond yields soaring on the first trading day of 2022. But trading volumes are expected to remain limited with London, Europe’s main currency market, closed for a holiday. Despite the rise …

European Central Bank governing council member and Dutch central bank head Klaas Knot said on Thursday that the bank could end its bond-buying programmes sooner if inflation continues to surprise on the upside. Knot added that it is now appropriate for the bank to prepare for gradual monetary policy normalization …

The US merchandise trade deficit widened to a record level in November due to a jump in imports and a fall in exports. The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday that the goods trade deficit increased 17.5 percent last month to $97.8 billion, from $83.2 billion in October. That exceeds …

The euro slipped in thin trade over the Christmas holiday on Wednesday and the dollar pushed the yen to a one-month low as investors shrugged off a spike in omicron infections with renewed risk appetite. The Australian dollar rose as stocks rose, but the euro bucked the trend, falling 0.2 …