The Japanese Nikkei index achieved strong gains at the close on Thursday, November 9, ending losses that continued for two days, supported by strong business results that helped raise shares of energy companies and consumer goods. The Nikkei closed at an increase of 1.49%, recording 32,646.46 points, offsetting most of …
Read More »EUR/GBP surges as UK stagflation scenario approaches
The EUR/GBP pair reached a weekly peak at 0.8711, driven by concerns over the UK’s economic stagnation and potential stagflation. UK GDP forecasts suggest a possible contraction in Q3, with expectations of a -0.1% decrease in QoQ, pressuring the Pound.The Bank of England’s mixed signals, with Governor Bailey’s cautious stance …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei turns lower under pressure from a wave of selling in value stocks
Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday, giving up the gains it achieved earlier in the session amid a wave of selling value stocks, but gains in growth stocks limited losses. The Nikkei ended trading down 0.33 percent, recording 32,166.48 points, after opening with an increase of 0.75 percent. The …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei ends a 4-session streak of gains as bond yields rise
Japan’s Nikkei index fell by more than one percent on Tuesday, ending a four-session winning streak, as investors sold stocks to take profits after recording significant rises, while a rise in US Treasury yields last night led to a shift in sentiment. The Nikkei index closed down 1.34 percent to …
Read More »Oil prices retreat on easing supply, geopolitical woes
Tuesday’s closing price of WTI crude oil was $81.18 per barrel, the lowest in two months, as concerns over a growing war faded and traders’ focus was largely directed towards the recent economic data out of the Eurozone.Tuesday saw an improvement in oil prices as investors became less concerned about …
Read More »EUR/USD retreats on mixed EU data, ahead of Fed’s decision
The EUR/USD pair is presently trading below 1.0600, having retreated from a weekly high of 1.0675. The Eurozone released mixed economic data in October, with GDP declining by 0.1% in Q3 but inflation falling to 2.9% in the same month.ECB officials maintain that more tightening is possible, with Joachim Nagel …
Read More »ECB’s Nagel: Rates must be sufficiently high for long
European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel noted on Tuesday that inflation in the Eurozone has fallen significantly but added that it was still too high, per Reuters.The EUR/USD pair stays under bearish pressure despite these hawkish comments and was last seen losing 0.45% on the day at 1.0565.Key Quotes“We must …
Read More »Nikkei index closed higher after BoJ adjusted its yield curve control policy
Japan’s Nikkei index rose on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan increased flexibility in controlling the yield curve while maintaining its stimulus policy. The Nikkei index closed 0.53 percent higher at 30,858.85 points. The broader Topix index rose 1.01 percent. Financial sector stocks recorded the largest gains, as the insurance …
Read More »Nikkei index closed lower ahead of the US and Japanese central bank meetings
Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday, tracking declines on Wall Street in the previous session and affected by caution ahead of meetings of the Japanese and US central banks. The Nikkei index closed down 0.95 percent at 30,696.96 points, while the broader Topix index closed down 1.04 percent at 2,231.24 …
Read More »EUR/USD clears daily losses, downside more likely
EUR/USD experienced a daily low of 1.0521 and recovered towards the 20-day SMA, around 1.0560. The Euro faced selling pressure after the ECB held rates steady, and Christine Lagarde acknowledged the Eurozone’s economic struggles. The USD gained momentum on strong Q3 GDP data, but lower US yields limited the upwards …
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