Dollar Index (DXY) Soars, Dragging Down Major Pairs The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued its upward trajectory, breaching the 103.00 mark, driven by risk-off sentiment in the global market. Key economic indicators and speeches from Federal Reserve officials are scheduled for the day. The Euro (EUR/USD) weakened further, falling below …
Read More »European Stocks Start the Week Cautiously Amid Chinese Stimulus Talk and ECB Meeting
European stock markets opened the week on a cautious note Monday, as investors processed discussions of potential Chinese fiscal stimulus while awaiting the European Central Bank’s upcoming rate-setting meeting. As of 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX index edged 0.3% higher, while France’s CAC 40 and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 …
Read More »Gold prices muted; copper weakens
Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Monday as traders awaited more cues on U.S. interest rates from upcoming Federal Reserve speakers this week, while expectations of a November rate cut remained in focus. In the industrial metals market, copper prices dipped due to underwhelming signals on fiscal stimulus from …
Read More »European Markets Edge Lower Amid Mixed Economic Data and U.S. Earnings Season
European stock markets traded slightly lower on Friday, as investors digested disappointing British growth data while awaiting key U.S. bank earnings and an anticipated fiscal policy briefing from China. As of 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), Germany’s DAX index fell 0.1%, France’s CAC 40 dropped 0.1%, and the FTSE 100 in …
Read More »Gold Extends Gains Amid Mixed U.S. Economic Data, Dollar Weakness Supports Broader Metal Prices
Gold prices continued to rise in Asian trade on Friday, building on overnight gains as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data was balanced by weaker labor market figures. This dynamic helped boost broader metal markets, with copper and other industrial metals benefiting from the softer dollar and anticipation of fiscal stimulus cues …
Read More »European Stocks Slip as Tech, Mining Lead Declines Amid U.S. Inflation Focus
European shares edged lower on Thursday, led by losses in technology and mining stocks, as investors awaited crucial U.S. inflation data for insights on the Federal Reserve’s next steps regarding interest rates. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.2%, with the most significant declines seen in tech, mining, and travel and …
Read More »Gold Prices Steady as Dollar Strength Persists, CPI Data in Focus
Gold prices remained relatively unchanged in Asian trade on Thursday, with investors focusing on upcoming U.S. inflation data to gauge the future path of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. A stronger U.S. dollar continued to apply pressure on gold, which has dropped from record highs due to the expectation of …
Read More »European Stocks Trade Flat Amid Middle East Tensions, China Volatility
European stock markets traded in a subdued manner on Wednesday as investor confidence was hit by ongoing conflict in the Middle East and market volatility in China. DAX (Germany): flatCAC 40 (France): down 0.1%FTSE 100 (U.K.): up 0.4% Concerns over China and Middle East Conflict European stocks were impacted by …
Read More »Euro holds steady below resistance 9/10/2024
The EUR/USD pair experienced negative trading in the previous session, diverging from the expected upward trend outlined in the last technical report, where we relied on the pair maintaining stability above the psychological support level of 1.1100. As previously indicated, breaking through 1.1100, and more importantly 1.1095, would halt the …
Read More »Euro Attempts to Recover Following German Data
The Euro is attempting to regain some of the ground it lost against the US Dollar in early morning trading on Tuesday, buoyed by positive economic data from Germany. This has managed to pull the Euro out of a six-day downward spiral. Germany’s industrial production index, a key indicator for …
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