Nvidia’s AI Success to Revive Nasdaq 100 After Challenging August
Nvidia’s AI Success to Revive Nasdaq 100 After Challenging August Nvidia’s impressive achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) are having a positive impact on the performance of stocks within the Nasdaq 100 index. Despite a rather challenging month of August, the dynamics changed dramatically thanks to Nvidia’s strong financial results. The company managed […]
Asia Stocks Slide on US Rate Hike, China Economic Concerns
Asia Stocks Slide on US Rate Hike, China Economic Concerns The Asian stock markets are grappling with substantial declines driven by a combination of factors, including heightened concerns over a US interest rate hike and the precarious state of China’s economic prospects. The confluence of these factors has set the stage for a notable selling […]
Asian stock market remains under pressure due to China’s economic woes
Asian stock market remains under pressure due to China’s economic woes The Asian stock markets are grappling with sustained pressure as China’s economic challenges continue to cast a shadow over the region’s financial landscape. The markets are currently experiencing a cautious atmosphere, largely influenced by a combination of disheartening Chinese economic data and robust US […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Nvidia’s Surge
S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise on Nvidia’s Surge In a notable market development, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher on the back of a surge in chipmaker Nvidia’s stock. This upward momentum was largely propelled by a bullish note from Morgan Stanley, leading to Nvidia’s impressive rise of 7.1%. This marked the largest single-day increase […]
Stocks Conclude with Gains Following Inflation Data
Stocks Conclude with Gains Following Inflation Data Stocks closed higher on Thursday following the release of the latest inflation data, which showed a slight increase on an annual basis. This marks the first time in over a year that inflation has shown signs of picking up. However, investors found solace in the fact that disinflationary […]
UK Q2 GDP Preview: BoE Denies Recession Forecast Despite Expected No Growth
UK Q2 GDP Preview: BoE Denies Recession Forecast Despite Expected No Growth The anticipation surrounding the United Kingdom’s economic trajectory heightens as the Office of National Statistics (ONS) gears up to unveil the first estimate of the UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter on August 11. A palpable sense of curiosity persists, […]
US Dollar Index (DXY) Cautious Ahead of US Inflation Data
US Dollar Index (DXY) Cautious Ahead of US Inflation Data During Thursday’s Asian session, the US Dollar Index (DXY) hovers around 102.45, displaying a tentative stance following its first daily loss in three sessions. This index, which measures the Greenback’s performance against six major currencies, reflects the prevailing caution in the market as traders await […]
Asian Shares Fall on Bank Concerns and Chinese Economic Worries
Asian Shares Fall on Bank Concerns and Chinese Economic Worries Asian markets experienced declines on Wednesday due to concerns about the U.S. banking system’s performance, which triggered a slide on Wall Street. Simultaneously, worries about Chinese economic growth added to the downward trend in the region’s stock markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.2% to 32,323.31 […]
The Dow futures remained unchanged, but Zoom witnessed a notable 17.1% drop
The Dow futures remained unchanged, but Zoom witnessed a notable 17.1% drop During Monday’s evening trading, U.S. stock futures experienced minimal movement, remaining within a narrow range, following moderate gains in major benchmark averages. Investors were focused on upcoming quarterly earnings reports scheduled for the week. By 7:15 pm ET (11:15 pm GMT), Dow Jones […]
Asian markets mixed as Japan reports weak trade data
Asian markets mixed as Japan reports weak trade data Asian markets exhibited a varied performance in response to Japan’s disclosure of disappointing trade data for June. The revelation of a nearly 13% decline in imports from the previous year resulted in an unexpected trade surplus for Japan, primarily attributed to the reduction in oil prices. […]
RBNZ Maintains Wait-and-See Approach Despite CPI Indications
RBNZ Maintains Wait-and-See Approach Despite CPI Indications The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) continues to adopt a cautious approach, refraining from making immediate changes to its monetary policy despite the latest inflation data. This wait-and-see stance comes even as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows signs of an inflationary trend. In parallel news from […]
Market Optimism Rises as Asian Shares Rally and Dollar Slumps on Fed’s Potential End to Rate Hikes
Market Optimism Rises as Asian Shares Rally and Dollar Slumps on Fed’s Potential End to Rate Hikes On Thursday, Asian shares and bonds enjoyed a rally, while the dollar faced significant losses. This shift in the market sentiment was fueled by lower-than-expected U.S. inflation figures, leading to the belief that the Federal Reserve may be […]
US May CPI Inflation The Main Dish Today
US May CPI Inflation The Main Dish Today US stock markets retained positive momentum yesterday with the three main indices rising by 0.55% (Dow) to 1.5% (Nasdaq). The S&P 500 rose by almost 1%, closing above the August 2022 top. Tech bell weather Nasdaq cleared that same technical hurdle earlier this month. Stock markets embrace […]
A Busy Week for Central Banks
A Busy Week for Central Banks Sentiment is cautiously bullish into the next US CPI figure, due tomorrow, and the next FOMC decision due Wednesday. U.S. inflation is expected to have fallen to 4.1% in May from 4.9%, and core inflation is estimated to be lower at 5.3% from 5.5% published the previous month earlier. […]
Surprise BoC Hike Fuels Hawks Around the World
Surprise BoC Hike Fuels Hawks Around the World The surprise 25bp hike from the Bank of Canada (BoC) yesterday sent shockwaves across the financial markets. BoC decision to resume its rate hikes after a two-meeting pause and the surprise 25bp from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) a day earlier fueled the central bank hawks […]
Agreement On U.S Debt Ceiling Unlikely Before Last Minute
Agreement On U.S Debt Ceiling Unlikely Before Last Minute U.S. stocks started the week on a slightly positive note after weak economic data fueled expectations of a pause by the Federal Reserve (Fed), hopes of a resolution in the debt ceiling talks between Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, and Microsoft received EU approval to buy […]
Slightly Easing Price Pressures
Slightly Easing Price Pressures A busy week of data releases and central banks begins on a quiet note. Today we are eager to see if the US ISM manufacturing index for April reflects similar strength to previous PMIs. Early Tuesday morning, we expect the RBA to leave monetary policy unchanged in line with market […]
Cautious Trade to start the week, EUR/AUD Focused
Cautious Trade to start the week, EUR/AUD Focused Australia’s ASX 200 index fell by -96.3 points and currently trades at 6,898.50. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index has fallen by -360.97 points and currently trades at 26,972.82. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index has fallen by -534.15 points and currently trades at 18,984.44 China’s A50 index has fallen […]