European stocks rose on Wednesday as risk appetite was supported by a batch of positive corporate earnings reports, with the index on track for its longest consecutive period of gains since November 2021. And by 0815 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, supported by a rise in …
Read More »Euro is testing the moving average 18/1/2023
The EUR/USD pair achieved the first bullish target at 1.0870, recording its highest level at 1.0870, to hit a strong resistance level that forced it to trade in negativity. Technically, the resistance levels at 1.0870 constituted an obstacle in front of the pair. However, the current movements are witnessing stability …
Read More »Sterling rose with the growth of wages in Britain and the yen near the highest level in 7 months
The British pound rose on Tuesday after data showed that wage growth in Britain, which the Bank of England watches closely to determine the pace of interest rate hikes, accelerated again. The yen held near its highest levels in seven months, with investors holding their breath in anticipation of a …
Read More »European stocks stabilize after Chinese data raised concerns about the economy
European stocks stabilized on Tuesday, after investor fears of an economic slowdown after China recorded its weakest annual growth rate in nearly 50 years outweighed gains in industrial stocks. And by 0815 GMT, the European Stoxx 600 index was stable, after reaching a nine-month high in the previous session. Asian …
Read More »Euro trying to build on support 17/1/2023
Movements tending to be positive were quiet during the US markets holiday, for the EUR/USD pair to benefit from the support level of 1.0780, trying to maintain the bullish context, as the current movements witness intraday stability above the psychological barrier of 1.0800. Technically, and by looking at the 240-minute …
Read More »Sability of USD after falling to its lowest level in 7 months
The dollar started the week on the decline, hitting a seven-month low against a basket of major currencies in Asian trading, and the yen was in focus as traders increased bets on the Bank of Japan adjusting its policy to control its bond yields further. The euro hit a new …
Read More »Rise of European stocks, supported by the healthcare sector
European shares rallied on Monday, supported by gains in the healthcare sector that helped the main index extend its sizable gains so far into the new year, while Britain’s FTSE 100 hovered near a record high. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.1 percent in early trading, supported by a 0.8 …
Read More »Nikkei closes at its lowest level in more than a week
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at its lowest in more than a week on Monday, as the yen’s rise weighed on exporters and investors bet that the Bank of Japan may have to adjust its stimulus policies this week at the earliest. The Nikkei closed Monday’s session down 1.14 percent to …
Read More »Yen rises supported by speculation of a policy adjustment by BoJ
The yen continued to rise, supported by speculation that Japan might adjust its ultra-loose monetary policy, while the dollar approached its lowest level since June against major currencies. The Bank of Japan differs from most central banks in the world by sticking to stimulus while other banks raise interest rates, …
Read More »European stocks rose with the support of healthcare companies and headed for a second weekly gain
European stocks rose on Friday, approaching their highest levels in nine months, supported by the rise in health care stocks and the unexpected growth of the British economy in November, as investors awaited the results of the operations of major US banks. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2% by …
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