European stocks opened higher on Friday amid a state of joy among investors with a group of strong results from French banks, including Société Générale and Credit Agricole, while the technology sector received support thanks to strong results announced by Apple in addition to an unprecedented share buyback. The European …
Read More »European Shares Slip at Market Open Amid Earnings Tide and Fed Decision
European shares started on a subdued note on Thursday as investors resumed trading after a mid-week holiday to analyze a flurry of significant earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s indication of a delay in interest rate cuts. The pan-European STOXX 600 edged down by 0.2% as of 0715 GMT, following …
Read More »Eurozone Factory Activity Deteriorates in April, Reveals PMI Data
In April, the persistent downturn in euro zone manufacturing activity intensified due to weakening demand, despite factories slashing prices. This compelled businesses to further trim their workforce, according to a survey released on Thursday. The final euro zone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) by HCOB, compiled by S&P Global, dropped …
Read More »Euro touches the target and continues to decline against Dollar 1/5/2024
The euro continues its downward trajectory against the US dollar as anticipated in the previous technical report. Trading remains below the critical resistance level of 1.0715, with the currency pair approaching the initial target of 1.0660. During today’s Asian trading session, the euro touched its lowest level at 1.0654. Analyzing …
Read More »German economy avoids recession in Q1
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office released on Tuesday indicated that the German economy narrowly avoided a recession at the outset of this year, experiencing slight but better-than-expected growth, propelled by exports and investments in the construction sector. In the first quarter, the economy saw a modest expansion, with …
Read More »In April, Inflation in the Euro Zone Reached a Stable Point
In April, the inflation rate in the euro zone remained stable in line with analysts’ expectations, while the core inflation rate showed a slight slowdown. Data released today, Tuesday, April 30, revealed that the consumer price index in the euro zone increased by approximately 2.4% this month, matching both analysts’ …
Read More »The performance of European indices varied ahead of inflation data
European indices displayed mixed performance at the outset of trading on Tuesday, April 30, as investors kept a close watch on the earnings reports of European companies and banks, while also anticipating the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting. In trading, the STOXX600 index edged down by less than 0.1% to …
Read More »Euro is looking for a stronger direction 30/4/2024
The EUR/USD pair continues to experience mixed movements, oscillating within a narrow sideways range. This range is bounded by the 1.0730 resistance level on the upper end and the 1.0680 support level on the lower end. A detailed examination of the 4-hour time frame chart reveals that the pair’s intraday …
Read More »European stocks touch two-week highs
European stocks rose to their highest level in two weeks on Monday, continuing the strong gains they achieved last week, as traders awaited economic data and the Federal Reserve’s decision on monetary policy. By 0718 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3 percent after recording its first weekly gain …
Read More »European stocks rise on strong results from major technology companies
European stocks rallied on Friday, poised to conclude the week with gains, buoyed by robust earnings from major US technology firms, while ThyssenKrupp shares surged to their highest daily performance in 18 months. The European STOXX 600 index kicked off the session with a 0.5 percent uptick by 0717 GMT. …
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