The movements of the euro-dollar pair witnessed a positive trading session, as we expected, and the euro succeeded in touching the first official stop during the previous analysis, at 1.1085, recording its highest level at 1.1090. Technically, the simple moving averages still support the upward curve of prices, and this …
Read More »European stocks edge higher; banking sector leads ahead of Fed
European stock markets rose on Wednesday, as generally favourable reports from the banking sector bolstered confidence ahead of the critical Federal Reserve policy meeting. At 07:55 GMT, the DAX index in Germany was 0.5% higher, the FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom was 0.5% higher, and the CAC 40 in …
Read More »Euro is trying to climb gradually 3/5/2023
Trading tended to be positive, dominating the movements of the euro-dollar pair during the previous trading session as part of attempts to stabilize above the resistance level of 1.1000. On the technical side today, the pair’s intraday movements are witnessing attempts to stabilize above the breached resistance level at the …
Read More »Limited movements in European stocks ahead of Fed’s rate decision
European stocks moved in a limited range on Tuesday as investors returned from the Labor Day holiday on Monday ahead of decisions by the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank to raise interest rates later this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1% by 0715 GMT, with banks …
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Headline consumer prices in the eurozone rose somewhat more than expected in April, but underlying costs fell unexpectedly, providing regional rate-setters with a mixed picture of inflation as they prepare to announce their next rate decision this week. Following a renewed rise in energy prices, the currency’s area consumer price …
Read More »Most Japanese stocks fell on concerns about the banking system
Most Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday, as the country’s financial sector shares were affected by the tension surrounding the US banking system, while shares of export companies got a boost from the weaker yen. Brokerage firm Nomura Holdings fell 1.98 percent, hitting a new low for the current year. Banking …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei crosses 29,000 with yen falling
The Japanese Nikkei index rose to its highest level in more than eight months on Monday, surpassing the key level of 29 thousand points, after the Bank of Japan continued its easy monetary policy that pushed the yen to its lowest level in nearly two months. The railways and airlines …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 24-28
The euro fell on Friday after economic data painted a mixed picture on growth and inflation in the euro-zone, adding to uncertainty about the percentage by which the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates next week. Preliminary data showed gross domestic product in the euro zone grew …
Read More »European stocks rise amid strong results
European stocks rose on Friday, echoing overnight gains on Wall Street, supported by strong corporate earnings as investors awaited first-quarter GDP growth estimates in the euro zone to assess the strength of the region’s economies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.3 percent, but was on track for its first weekly …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei at an 8-month peak after the central bank maintained its stimulus policy
Japan’s Nikkei rose to an eight-month high on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, boosting the index further after a series of strong corporate results boosted it. The Nikkei index rose to 28,879.24 points for the first time since August 19, and closed near …
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