Following his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken early Friday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the Sino-US “relationship has stabilized but negative factors are building.” Additional comments Sliding into conflict with the US would be a lose-lose situation. We urge the US not to interfere with China’s internal affairs. In response,
The USDCAD has been trading up and down over the last few days of trading. The volatility intensified today with a move lower into retracement and swing area support, followed by a move higher into swing area resistance, followed by another move lower into the same retracement and swing area support as the initial move
The market reaction to today’s US GDP report was instructive. At first, the market freaked out because the high inflation numbers in the report imply an upside surprise in Friday’s US PCE data. However as the day wore on, that faded and equities recouped a large portion of the gains, excluding some of the tech-inspired
Gold prices were stuck in a tight range on Thursday as investors looked to U.S. economic data for further clarity on the Federal Reserve‘s interest rate path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was flat at $2,317.03 per ounce, as of 0118 GMT, trading in a $4 range. Bullion’s March to April rally drove it up by
Risk sentiment took a sharp downturn following the release of US Q1 GDP data, which revealed weaker-than-expected economic growth alongside an acceleration in both headline and core PCE price indexes. This combination suggests that the US economy may be caught in a challenging cycle where high interest rates are dampening economic activity without effectively curbing
U.S. economic growth was much weaker than expected to start the year, and prices rose at a faster pace, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Gross domestic product, a broad measure of goods and services produced in the January-through-March period, increased at a 1.6% annualized pace when adjusted for seasonality and inflation, according to the department’s
In this article SNAP META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Snap reported first-quarter results on Thursday that beat analysts’ estimates and showed a return to double-digit revenue growth. Shares soared more than 25% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 3 cents adjusted vs. a loss of 5 cents expected
It’s been a surprising week for the markets. Firstly, the US tech giants did not impact the markets as a unified block with the market favouring Tesla’s results over those from Meta, which is on track to record a deep decline on Thursday. Second, M&A activity in the UK market, which is propelling the FTSE
USD The Fed left interest rates unchanged as expected at the last meeting with basically no change to the statement. The Dot Plot still showed three rate cuts for 2024 and the economic projections were upgraded with growth and inflation higher and the unemployment rate lower. The US CPI beat expectations for the third consecutive
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
Gold June futures contracts on Thursday fell Rs 352 or 0.05% to open at Rs 70,700, while Silver May contracts opened at Rs 80,046, 0.56% or Rs 451 lower. Gold prices remained stable after a recent decline, with the focus now on upcoming U.S. inflation data which is expected to influence future monetary policy decisions
Japanese Yen’s accelerated decline captured significant attention in Asian session, while the broader currency markets remained generally stable. Market participants interpret the apparent lack of urgency from Japanese officials to address Yen’s fall as a tacit approval for its continued depreciation. This perspective gains significance following the recent trilateral meeting between Japan, South Korea, and
In this article .BBKA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Deutsche Bank on Thursday reported a 10% rise in first-quarter profit, beating expectations amid an ongoing recovery in its investment banking unit. Net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.275 billion euros ($1.365 billion) for the period, ahead of an aggregate analyst forecast of 1.23 billion
WTI edges lower to $82.45 on Thursday as the fear of wider war in the Middle East eased. Higher bets that the US Fed will delay rate cuts support the Greenback. US commercial crude stockpiles last week fell by 6.368 million barrels, the largest drawdown since mid-January. Western Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $82.45 on
In the morning kickstart video, I spoke to the support near the 200 hour MA and the swing area, and if that level held, the need to get and stay above the 38.2% of the April trading range. Well those levels have defined the range in the US session (give or take a couple pips
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday, as fears of an escalation in the Middle East conflict eased, while investors waited for crucial U.S. economic data that could shed more light on the timing of interest rate cuts. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was down 0.1% at $2,320.19 per ounce, as of 0115 GMT, having hit its
Dollar is making a modest recovery in early US session, supported by slightly better-than-expected durable goods orders and recovery in benchmark Treasury yields. However, the overarching direction of the greenback for the near term remains uncertain, largely dependent on shifting risk sentiments. Current stock futures are showing mixed opening, leaving investors watching closely to see
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