US stocks pared back a rally as investors digested a round of comments from Federal Reserve officials suggesting more monetary tightening was needed to fight inflation even in the wake of turbulence in the banking sector. The S&P 500’s advance withered to 0.3% with financials again under pressure, while the …
Read More »Market Overview: Wall St poised to join stocks advance
When investors turned their attention to analysing their end-of-quarter positions, Wall Street prepared to follow the rise in global equities, which reached their highest level in three weeks on Thursday. This rise was supported by expectations that the crisis in the banking industry is resolved. Government bonds in the euro …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 29/03/2023
On Wednesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) recovers while traders’ attention shifts to the looming US inflation data. The Forex market offers no clear signs ahead of crucial inflation data from the Euro Area and the US. The US Dollar is moving between gains and losses despite risk appetite. The …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 28/03/20
Despite Wall Street’s losses on Tuesday, markets remained calm. When emphasis shifts to inflation statistics, banking concerns abate. Even though US rates increased, the US Dollar remained weak and dropped for the second straight day. Australia’s inflation data will be crucial on Wednesday before the next RBA meeting. The US …
Read More »Stocks close lower as Wall Street regains stability
While Wall Street regains some stability at the close of what has been a turbulent month, stocks were divided on Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 6.26 points, or 0.2%, to 3,971.27 even though the vast majority of the index’s companies increased. The Nasdaq composite dropped 52.76, or 0.4%, to 11,716.08 …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 27/03/2023
The week has generally started off quietly and optimistically on the financial markets. Due to a lack of any significant economic news during the US session on Monday, the Dollar Index (DXY) seemed unable to gain from higher T-yields.Key Developments On Monday, the DXY lost gains and fell under 103.00 …
Read More »Wall Street gains as banking crisis worries ease after SVB deal
Main indexes, on Wall Street, climbed on Monday as worries about the banking sector eased following a buyout deal for the deposits and loans of the collapsed US Silicon Valley Bank.The deal is about First Citizens’ acquisition of parts of Silicon Valley Bank which collapsed earlier in March in the …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session 21/03/2023
Wall Street indexes rose sharply on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, led by shares of regional banks. First Republic stock rose 29%. The Dow Jones gained 0.98%, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.58%. Banking fears keep easing, paving the way for more tightening from central banks. US Treasury Secretary …
Read More »Wall St set to open higher as bank fears ease, focus on Fed
Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open higher on Tuesday as the rescue of Credit Suisse calmed nerves about a bigger banking crisis, while investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meet. Traders now largely expect a 25-basis-point rate hike after the Fed’s two-day meeting concludes …
Read More »US Stocks on hopes for banking crisis to ease
US stocks rose Monday, as traders grew hopeful that a crisis in the banking sector may be easing. The gains followed a forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS engineered by the Swiss government.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 330 points, or `%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, while …
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