Category: Market News

European shares European markets traded mixed after gains in Frankfurt, Madrid and Copenhagen offset losses in Milan, London and Paris as investors struggle to assess the impact of different major market drivers. Risk appetite remains resilient as technical supports are preventing stock benchmarks from drifting even lower while cash continues to rotate from safety to…

Gold Gold prices barely changed during early Thursday trading. The price has remained within a relatively narrow range over the last two weeks, caught between the demand generated by its haven appeal and hedge against inflation, on one side, and the selling pressures generated by rising interest rates and yields, which make the non-yielding gold…

European Shares Stocks slid lower in Europe on Wednesday, snapping a 3threeday rally, as investors still need further confirmation of the recent progress towards reducing hostilities in the war in Ukraine. The optimistic talks between Moscow and Kyiv have significantly sustained market sentiment and appetite for risk since the beginning of the week. President Putin…

Gold Gold prices are down during early Tuesday trading. The appeal of the precious metal is declining among investors, as talks between Russia and Ukraine trigger hopes of a de-escalation in the conflict, while US treasury yields continue to rise. A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a potential outcome of the talks between officials…

European Shares European shares opened moderately higher on Thursday, following a mixed trading session in Asia, as investors brace for a busy day on the macro front. Euro bond markets traded slightly up as well this morning, confirming hedging moves from portfolio managers against today’s risk and market volatility that will be brought by a…

Gold Gold prices hedged down during early Tuesday trading, due to the precious metal’s inverted correlation with the US dollar. The greenback strengthened as the 10-year treasury yields reached 2.3% for the first time since 2019, after the Fed’s chairman, Jerome Powell, surprised observers by demonstrating an aggressive stance in relation to the need to…