Market News and Analysis Archive

Wall Street surged on softer US PMI and upbeat earnings

Wall Street closed mixed last Friday as the recovery from the Iran-Israel duet panic low was not sustainable for NQ-100 and also SPX-500 due to the slide in techs amid subdued guid...

24/04/2024 - 09:17 UTC

Apr

U.S. Durable Goods Orders, German ifo Business Climate

The dollar posted moderate losses on Tuesday against most major currencies, with the USDX ending the session 0.40% lower. The dollar experienced big tumbles against the euro and st...

24/04/2024 - 08:12 UTC

EURUSD hovering around a five-month low on ECB rate cut...

On Thursday (11th April), some focus of the market was on the ECB’s monetary policy decision. As unanimously expected, on Thursday ECB held all key policy rates for the 5th consecu...

23/04/2024 - 13:11 UTC

Apr

Eurozone, U.K. and U.S. Flash Manufacturing and Service...

The dollar gained against most major currencies on Monday, touching a 34-week high against the yen, while the USDX is trading at levels last seen in October 2023 on the iFOREX plat...

23/04/2024 - 08:11 UTC

Non Farm Payroll Meaning - NFP Trading Explained

Various news releases are known to move currency pairs in the forex market, and this makes them subject to traders’ anticipation and scrutiny. After all, if traders had good reason...

22/04/2024 - 08:31 UTC

Apr

In the week ahead: U.S. GDP, Core PCE Price Index, BOJ ...

The dollar posted little change against most major currencies last week, with the dollar index (USDX) closing the weekly chart with a moderate increase of 0.17% and closing in on l...

22/04/2024 - 07:49 UTC

Nasdaq slid on Netflix and Nvidia woes; Dow boosted by ...

Wall Street was already under pressure on fading hopes of an early Fed pivot amid hawkish Fed talks coupled with an escalating war of words between Israel and Iran after a war of f...

20/04/2024 - 09:29 UTC

Gold spiked as Israel launched limited retaliation on I...

Wall Street is under stress on fading hopes of an early Fed pivot amid hawkish Fed talks & also Beige Book coupled with an escalating war of words between Israel and Iran after a w...

19/04/2024 - 13:24 UTC

Apr

Middle East Tensions Escalate, Energy Prices On The Ris...

The dollar returns to gains on Thursday, with the dollar index (USDX) posting a moderate increase of 0.22% and closing in once again to five-month highs. According to reports, this...

19/04/2024 - 08:11 UTC

Oil plunged on US inventory buildup and easing of WW te...

Oil surged almost +15% in Q1CY24 on signs of gradual rebalancing amid extended/permanent OPEC+ production cut (voluntary/involuntary), demand recovery from China, and lingering geo...

18/04/2024 - 11:32 UTC

Apr

U.S. Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Manufacturing, Hom...

The dollar posted a moderate decline against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the dollar index (USDX) losing approximately 0.39% and retreating from five-month highs. Accor...

18/04/2024 - 08:33 UTC

Apr

U.K. Annual CPI, BOE’s Bailey and ECB’s Lagarde Speak

The dollar continues to ascend against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the dollar index (USDX) gaining by approximately 0.17% hitting levels seen in November 2023. According...

17/04/2024 - 07:46 UTC

Wall Street mixed on hawkish Fed talks and mixed report...

On Monday, Wall Street Futures stumbled, while Gold surged again amid an escalating war of words (scripted) between Iran and Israel in line with their respective domestic political...

17/04/2024 - 07:43 UTC

Dow slumped on hotter retail sales and escalating ME te...

On Friday, Wall Street Futures, Gold, and UST/US bond wobbled on Iran’s plan of a calibrated/friendly Israel attack (with advance information) to avoid an all-out regional war and ...

16/04/2024 - 10:03 UTC

What are the Forex Market Times?

If you trade shares on the New York Stock Exchange, you must do so within normal business hours. However, when it comes to forex trading, your options open up considerably. Althoug...

16/04/2024 - 08:31 UTC

Apr

U.S. Industrial Production, Building Permits, Powell Sp...

The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Monday with the US Dollar index (USDX) ending the session 0.24% higher after U.S. retail sales...

16/04/2024 - 07:39 UTC

Apr

Iran-Israel escalation in focus, Empire State Manufactu...

The dollar posted another moderate increase against most major currencies on Friday, with the dollar index (USDX) gaining approximately 1.67% on the weekly chart, supported by its ...

15/04/2024 - 08:22 UTC

Dow, gold may slip as Fed may delay rate cuts until QT ...

On Thursday, Wall Street Futures, Gold, and UST/US bond surged, while USD slumped on hopes of less hawkish Fed rate action in the coming days after softer than expected US PPI. But...

14/04/2024 - 19:47 UTC

Gold slid as Iran set to launch a calibrated Israel att...

On early Friday, Wall Street Futures slid, while Gold jumped after a report that Iran is ready to launch an attack on north/south Israel directly within the next 24-48 hours with a...

14/04/2024 - 00:15 UTC

Dow wobbled after softer US PPI on muted bank earnings

On Wednesday Wall Street Futures, Gold, and UST/US bond slid, while USD jumped after hotter than expected US core CPI/inflation report. The market is now implying -75 or even -50 b...

12/04/2024 - 11:25 UTC

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Wall Street surged on softer US PMI and upbeat earnings

U.S. Durable Goods Orders, German ifo Business Climate

EURUSD hovering around a five-month low on ECB rate cut...

Eurozone, U.K. and U.S. Flash Manufacturing and Service...

Non Farm Payroll Meaning - NFP Trading Explained

In the week ahead: U.S. GDP, Core PCE Price Index, BOJ ...

Nasdaq slid on Netflix and Nvidia woes; Dow boosted by ...

Gold spiked as Israel launched limited retaliation on I...

Middle East Tensions Escalate, Energy Prices On The Ris...

Oil plunged on US inventory buildup and easing of WW te...

U.S. Unemployment Claims, Philly Fed Manufacturing, Hom...

U.K. Annual CPI, BOE’s Bailey and ECB’s Lagarde Speak

Wall Street mixed on hawkish Fed talks and mixed report...

Dow slumped on hotter retail sales and escalating ME te...

What are the Forex Market Times?

U.S. Industrial Production, Building Permits, Powell Sp...

Iran-Israel escalation in focus, Empire State Manufactu...

Dow, gold may slip as Fed may delay rate cuts until QT ...

Gold slid as Iran set to launch a calibrated Israel att...

Dow wobbled after softer US PPI on muted bank earnings

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