Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades
Stocks end a bumpy month with a drop as the rally fades After a recovery late last week failed to maintain pace, US stocks ended a bumpy month of May down on Tuesday. In a turbulent session, the S&P 500 dropped 0.6 percent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 220 points, or 0.7 percent. […]
Crude Oil Climbed Whether Russia’s Oil Imports Will Be Banned by the EU
Crude Oil Climbed Whether Russia’s Oil Imports Will Be Banned by the EU Crude oil closed yesterday at 9080, up 2.06%, as traders awaited news on whether the European Union would agree to an embargo on Russian oil imports. On Monday and Tuesday, the EU will gather to consider the sixth package of sanctions against […]
On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848
On the back of the Fed Minutes, sellers of XAU/USD are targeting $1,848 During Wednesday’s Asian session, the gold price (XAU/USD) posts its first daily loss in five days, dropping to an intraday low of roughly $1,860. The recent weakness of the metal could be linked to the US dollar’s recovery from a monthly low […]
Crude Oil Prices May Fall Further Following Saudi Price Cut
Crude Oil Prices May Fall Further Following Saudi Price Cut Following a significant overnight decrease, WTI crude oil prices were expected to fall further in Asia-Pacific trade. Bloomberg reported that the European Union is modifying its stance on a potential embargo on Russian oil, which appeared to trigger the most of the selling. Hungary’s objections […]
Gold and silver prices have fallen by more than 2% due to high volatility
Gold and silver prices have fallen by more than 2% due to high volatility The precious metal market has been hammered by a perfect storm of market volatility, rising bond rates, and a strong US currency, sending gold and silver prices substantially lower. Gold’s reluctance to break over $1,920 an ounce has been highlighted by […]
Germany: It’s ‘realistic’ to stop using Russian oil by the end of the summer
Germany: It’s ‘realistic’ to stop using Russian oil by the end of the summer Germany claims to be making extra effort to disassociate itself off Russian fossil resources, , estimating that it will be completely independent on Russian crude oil imports by late summer. According to Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, Europe’s largest economy […]
EUR/USD price weakening return to 1.0700 region
EUR/USD price weakening return to 1.0700 region EUR/USD’s price activity shows further weakening and returns to the sub-1.0700 region, opening the entryway simultaneously to an expected visit to the 2020 low in the 1.0630 zone in the near future. The standpoint for the pair actually stays shifted towards the bearish side. Incidental pockets of […]
Oil continue gains on Russia-Europe tension as hopes for Chinese support
Oil continue gains on Russia-Europe tension as hopes for Chinese support Oil prices rose further in early Asian trade on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions remained high, with Russia warning of gas supply cuts to Poland and Bulgaria, while hopes of Chinese economic stimulus boosted the outlook for oil demand. Brent crude futures were up […]
The NASDAQ has suffered its worst loss since 2020
The NASDAQ has suffered its worst loss since 2020 Sectors on Wall Street finished broadly lower on Tuesday, led down by steep drops in Big Tech stocks, which sent the NASDAQ to its lowest level since September 2020. Investors are busy analyzing the latest round of corporate earnings, with some of the country’s largest corporations […]
On aggressive Fed comments, XAUUSD revives briefly from $1,900, but expects downside to $1,880
On aggressive Fed comments, XAUUSD revives briefly from $1,900, but expects downside to $1,880 After a massive negative move, gold (XAU/USD) is showing a dead cat bounce around approximately $1,900. After failing to hold above the round level support of $1,950.00 last week, the precious metal has seen a sharp sell-off. One thing to keep […]
To jubilant applause and suspicions of a ‘free speech’ scheme, Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion
To jubilant applause and suspicions of a ‘free speech’ scheme, Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion On Monday, Elon Musk agreed to buy Twitter Inc for $44 billion in cash, transferring ownership of the social media network used by millions of people and world leaders to the world’s richest person. It’s a watershed moment […]
What to expect from Netflix 1st quarter earnings?
What to expect from Netflix 1st quarter earnings? Netflix (NFLX) shares have underperformed the market in 2022, down 35 percent and 46 percent in the last three and six months, respectively. In addition, the stock has dropped 38% and 37% in the last nine and twelve months, respectively. Is this a good time to buy? […]
NZD sets USD/CNY reference rate
NZD sets USD/CNY reference rate CNY: Gross Domestic Product , Data represents the quarterly value compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Chinese data can have a broad impact on the currency markets due to China’s influence on the global economy and investor sentiment. XQ4567890- USD:NAHB Housing Market Index, Survey of about 900 home […]
Asian stocks are being tracked. Wall Street rises as US yields level off
Asian stocks are being tracked. Wall Street rises as US yields level off On Thursday, Asian equities rose in tandem with Wall Street, but U.S. Treasury yields remained stable and the dollar fell, as recent U.S. data increased confidence that inflation is nearing a peak, despite the fact that several major central banks hiked rates […]
Dow Jones Futures Drop during Market Rally; Tesla CEO Elon Musk Will Not Join Twitter’s Board
Dow Jones Futures Drop during Market Rally; Tesla CEO Elon Musk Will Not Join Twitter’s Board Dow Jones futures, as well as S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures, dipped Sunday night, as Treasury rates continued to rise. In March, Tesla China sales were strong, but the Shanghai facility was shutdown. Meanwhile, Tesla CEO Elon Musk will […]
US Dollar Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY
US Dollar Price Action Setups: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY AUD: AIG Services Index, Survey of about 200 service-based companies which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories AUD: Trade Balance, it measures difference in value between imported and exported goods and services […]
The Dow & S&P 500 finish down after 4 days of gains as Russia attacks Ukraine
The Dow & S&P 500 finish down after 4 days of gains as Russia attacks Ukraine The Dow and S&P 500 both dipped on Wednesday, ending four-session winning streaks, on dwindling prospects of progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, against a backdrop of a hawkish Federal Reserve stifling economic development. A day after […]
British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil
British stocks rise as energy stocks soar; Shell discontinues purchases of Russian oil The FTSE 100 in London edged higher on Tuesday, aided by strong gains in energy stocks as oil prices rose after Britain and the United States announced bans on Russian crude imports, while insurer and asset manager M&G was the top […]