European Shares Share markets fluctuated in Europe on Tuesday, following an Asian trading session closing on a mixed tone as positive sentiment from China offset uncertainties linked to the latest batch of US data. Traders continue to welcome the latest developments from China as Beijing continues to shift away from its zero-covid policy following its…
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On technical analysis we can observe that the price is trading in a strong uptrend for the last month. It is trading outside the upper band of the Bollinger bands indicating high volatility while the current trading area is a strong resistance consisting of the round number of $1800 and also the last resistance area…
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European Shares European stocks traded sideways at the beginning of the new trading week, while Asian shares closed higher overnight, as positive sentiment prevailed following reassuring developments in China. Risk appetite is on the rise on Monday and investors are driving equities and commodity-related markets higher after Beijing increased the prospect of higher demand from…
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European Shares Stocks in Europe extended the uncertain trend registered overnight in Asia, drifting slightly lower, as investors brace for today’s highly awaited US job report. This week’s optimistic tone brought by Fed chairman, Jerome Powell’s, less aggressive stance as well as the prospect of an economic reopening in China, is being tempered on Friday…
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European Shares European markets continued to climb on Thursday, extending gains registered by Asian shares overnight, as investors continue to cheer on major narrative changes. Risk appetite stays on the rise this week after investors witnessed Fed chairman Jerome Powell confirm a slowdown in further rate hikes, and stating an economic “soft landing” was becoming…
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Traders will also be paying close attention to Jerome Powell’s speech later this Wednesday, which could provide clues over the pace of rate hiking by the Fed. Ricardo Evangelista – Senior Analyst, ActivTrades Brent oil prices rebounded during early Tuesday trading, gaining more than 4%, read more... Disclaimer: opinions are personal to the authors and…
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The prospect of a return to normality, in an economy that is the world’s largest oil importer, was enough to make oil prices jump, in the first significant price rebound of the last two weeks. Ricardo Evangelista – Senior Analyst, ActivTrades Stocks traded mixed but with less volatility in Europe on Friday, read more... Disclaimer:…
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From the technical analysis perspective the price is currently trading around the $1.04800 price area above the 23.6% of the fibonacci retracement level. The US NFP release is expected to affect the fiber chart with the market expecting a decreased , yet positive, figure. This publication will most probably create volatility and might possibly give…
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Against this background, unless OPEC and its allies cut production, or the US decides to replenish its strategic reserves, there may be scope for further weakness in the price of oil. Ricardo Evangelista – Senior Analyst, ActivTrades Stocks traded mixed but with less volatility in Europe on Friday, read more... Disclaimer: opinions are personal to…
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The DAX-40 index is fluctuating since its impact on the 3,970.0pts resistance level (61.8% Fibonacci) and the MACD indicator already highlights a slowing bullish trend (bearish divergence) on the mid-term view. As previously said, a break-out of the 3,970.0pts level isn’t likely today, but the market may find further support over the 3,950.0pts, 3,935.0pts and…
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