Narrow sideways trading tended to be negative, dominating the movements of the EUR/USD pair during the previous trading session after it failed to stabilize for a long time, according to the resistance of the psychological barrier 1.0800. Technically, with a closer look at the 240-minute chart, we find the Euro …
Read More »European stocks fell, with Julius Baer falling
European stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer after weak results, while investors await data on business activity in the euro zone for clues about the path of interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3% by 0715 GMT, with the travel and …
Read More »Stability of European stocks amid concerns about the US debt ceiling
European stocks were little changed at the open on Monday, while concerns over an agreement on the US debt ceiling and the outlook for US and European monetary policies weighed on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled after touching its highest level in more than a year on Friday. …
Read More »The Nikkei index closed higher for the eighth day
The Japanese Nikkei index closed higher on Monday, extending its gains for the eighth consecutive session, at a time when investors continue to buy local stocks with discounted prices, amid optimism about companies’ efforts to enhance investor returns. The Nikkei index reversed course, jumping 0.9 percent to 31,086.82 points, its …
Read More »Euro is trying to take advantage of the support 22/5/2023
The euro-dollar pair ended its weekly trading last Friday with a limited rise, taking advantage of the US dollar’s decline and the pair’s consolidation above the support level of 1.0760. On the technical side today, the current movements of the Euro-dollar are witnessing stability around the top of 1.0830. With …
Read More »European stocks are rising and the German DAX is nearing a record high
European stocks rose on Friday and pushed the German DAX index towards record highs, supported by indications of progress in the US debt ceiling negotiations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 advanced 0.4% by 0708 GMT, and is set to end the week with a slight gain. Mining and financial services stocks …
Read More »Nikkei index reaches the peak of the economic “bubble” era in Japan
Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Friday to its highest level since August 1990, during what is known as the country’s economic “bubble” era, driven by a combination of positive factors such as strong earnings, an economy showing signs of recovery and optimism about US debt ceiling talks. The Nikkei index …
Read More »European stocks rose amid optimism about an agreement to raise the US debt ceiling
European shares started higher on Thursday, reflecting a sense of optimism on Wall Street, on the back of indications that Washington is close to reaching an agreement on raising the US debt ceiling and avoiding default. By 0708 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.4%. Auto and technology …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed above 30,000 points for the first time in 20 months
On Wednesday, Japan’s Nikkei index closed above 30,000 points for the first time since September 2021, supported by a weaker yen and a strong domestic earnings season. The Nikkei index ended Wednesday’s trading up 0.84 percent at 30,093.59 points, after hitting a high of 30,115.32 points in the afternoon session. …
Read More »European stock futures edge higher
European stock markets are expected to open in a cautious manner Wednesday amid U.S. debt ceiling uncertainty and ahead of the release of the final eurozone inflation figures for April. At 06:00 GMT, the DAX futures contract in Germany traded 0.1% higher, CAC 40 futures in France climbed 0.1% and …
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