EURUSD Under Pressure due to French Presidential Election
EURUSD Under Pressure due to French Presidential Election The French election is starting to get some attention as the latest polling has indicated nice momentum for Marine Le Pen who has truly closed the distance to Macron. An awesome end result for Le Pen is set to weigh on euro sentiment, economists at MUFG financial […]
European markets end the day neutral, reflecting global caution; Vestas surges 8%
European markets end the day neutral, reflecting global caution; Vestas surges 8% On Tuesday, European stock markets were divided as investors focused on the Ukraine-Russia crisis and economic statistics. The Stoxx 600 index in Europe concluded flat, with utilities up 2% and construction and material sectors down 1.8 percent. In terms of individual stock price […]
XAU/USD is expected to drop to about $1,900 as aggressive Fed officials dampen market sentiment
XAU/USD is expected to drop to about $1,900 as aggressive Fed officials dampen market sentiment After a massive sell-off on Tuesday, gold (XAU/USD) is struggling in the Asian session. Given the adverse market movement and aggressive tone espoused by Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers, the precious metal is anticipated to drop to around the psychological support […]
MARKET NEWS 6 April 2022 || Xtreamforex
MARKET NEWS 6 April 2022 || Xtreamforex Time 04:00 AM GMT+3 NZD:- Commodity Price Index, It measures any change in the global price of exported commodities. Time 04:45 AM GMT+3 CNY:- Caixin Services PMI, Survey of about 400 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, […]
Overnight, US equities continued to swing back and forth; buyers swooped in on tech firms
Overnight, US equities continued to swing back and forth; buyers swooped in on tech firms Investors snatched up some of the technology firms that had been under pressure to start the year, sending U.S. equities higher on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite Index, which is centred on technology, rose 271.05 points, or 1.9 percent, to […]
Energy sanctions are being considered by the EU as a response to Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine
Energy sanctions are being considered by the EU as a response to Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine The European Union denounced the massacre of innocent citizens by Russian soldiers as they retreated from Ukrainian cities on Monday, threatening a fresh round of harsh measures on Russia in the coming days, including possible sanctions against Russia’s […]
Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY
Technical Analysis: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY AUD: AIG Construction Index (Performance of Construction) construction Survey of 200 companies which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, production and inventories, released monthly JPY: Average Cash Earnings, correlated with spending the more income consumers have, the more they […]
In Asian markets, the XAU/USD bleeds out, falling below $1,920
In Asian markets, the XAU/USD bleeds out, falling below $1,920 The price of gold, XAU/USD, has been under pressure this week due to conflicting mood around the Ukraine issue against anticipation of a rapid-fire response from the Federal Reserve following last week’s Nonfarm Payrolls report. XAU/USD is down 0.26 percent at the time of writing, […]
Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down
Due to virus worries weigh on the S&P 500 and Dow, oil equities drive the indexes down On Monday, the S&P and Dow indices fell from record highs as fears over mounting COVID-19 cases weighed on oil and other growth-sensitive industries. Energy stocks, which were down 1.2 percent, took the brunt of the selling as […]
As the RBA approaches amid China’s lockdowns, the AUD/USD chart shows bullish potential
As the RBA approaches amid China’s lockdowns, the AUD/USD chart shows bullish potential The Asian markets will start the week with an eye on Australia’s interest rate announcement tomorrow. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to maintain its current interest rate of 0.1 percent, although expectations for a raise in the second […]
XAU/USD is flirting with a significant daily golden ratio of 61.8 percent
XAU/USD is flirting with a significant daily golden ratio of 61.8 percent At $1,935, the gold price is a tad lower at the start of the week’s last day, down around 0.1 percent. So far, the yellow metal has ranged from a high of $1,937.92 to a low of $1,932.56. Overnight, the precious metal was […]
The financial markets in the US and Europe have had their worst quarter since the COIVID-19 outbreak
The financial markets in the US and Europe have had their worst quarter since the COIVID-19 outbreak Global stock markets fell on Thursday, with the S&P 500 falling more than 1.5 percent as investors worried about a recession and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, while oil prices fell more than $6 as Washington began releasing a record […]
GBP/JPY recovers from 160.00 as the BOJ blames rising commodity prices for the yen’s weakness
GBP/JPY recovers from 160.00 as the BOJ blames rising commodity prices for the yen’s weakness The GBP/JPY pair has received some considerable offers at 159.50 amid widespread selling in the Japanese yen as a result of the Bank of Japan’s unlimited bond-purchase program me (BOJ). The cross is soaring, having risen over 0.7 percent on […]
UK house price growth is at a 17-year high
UK house price growth is at a 17-year high According to the mortgage lender, annual rise in house prices reached 14.3 percent in February, the fastest rate since November 2004. The cost of a typical UK home has hit a new record high of £265,312, up £33,000 in the last year, according to the report. […]
The US Dollar Index is testing 4-week lows at 97.70 ahead of data
The US Dollar Index is testing 4-week lows at 97.70 ahead of data The greenback has been under pressure this week, trading at multi-week lows of 97.70 when measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY) on Thursday. For the third session in a row, the index loses ground and trades at the 97.70 level, despite […]
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 […]
The Inversion of a Major Yield Curve Slice in the U.S.A Signals the Start of a Recession
On Tuesday, a carefully watched part of the US Treasury yield curve inverted for the first time since September 2019, reflecting market fears that the Federal Reserve may push the economy into recession as it confronts growing inflation. For a brief while, the two-year Treasury note yielded more than the benchmark 10-year note. Many people […]
GBP/USD falls from 1.3080 as the DXY declines on improved risk appetite
GBP/USD falls from 1.3080 as the DXY declines on improved risk appetite The GBP/USD pair has seen some hefty bids at 1.3080 as investors’ risk appetite improves and risk-perceived assets acquire more demand. Previously, the cable underperformed despite the Bank of England’s tightening monetary policies (BOE). To counteract rising inflation, the Bank of England raised […]