Gold Gold prices have barely moved during early Monday trading, reflecting the performance of the US dollar, which is also trading flat. Market expectations have settled on a 75bp rate hike by the Federal Reserve this Wednesday, and so the mood in the markets is now calmer, contrasting with the greater turbulence of previous weeks,…
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European Shares Markets slid lower shortly after the opening bell in Europe on Wednesday, despite an optimistic sentiment registered during the Asian trading session, as traders brace for today’s important ECB meeting. While a 25bp rate hike is now widely anticipated in Europe, all eyes are likely to be on the new bond stability tool…
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European Shares Equity markets opened higher everywhere on Wednesday, from Japanese shares to US Futures, with tech stocks as the best performers. An optimistic wind is blowing on financial markets this week as investors welcomed the latest batch of earning reports in the US. The fact that companies are showing a certain resilience to the…
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European Shares Stocks slid slightly lower in Europe on Tuesday, following the trend spotted overnight in Asia, while US futures were mixed. Investors are driving markets lower today, seizing the occasion given by lingering global and local worries to take some profit after a two-day rally. Traders are monitoring updates on the corporate front to…
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European Shares Stocks traded higher in Europe on Friday, with all sectors in the green, despite a mixed open following disappointing macro figures from China. Investors have been slightly worried about seeing the Chinese economy slowing down in Q2 after GDP and industrial production both fell short of expectations. However, the strong retail sales data…
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European Shares European shares continue to fall, alongside US futures, as market sentiment remains weighed down after the latest US CPI release. Investors waiting for a positive surprise were left disappointed yesterday following another inflation print showing a fresh 40-year record high at 9.1%. This number isn’t well perceived at all by the market as…
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European Shares European and US contracts slid lower on Wednesday, despite Asian shares closing in the green, as investors brace for a busy day on the macro front. Slight improvements regarding the virus situation in China lifted market sentiment overnight, especially towards tech stocks, while treasury markets remained stables. It’s inflation day in the US…
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With US Earnings season kicking off this week with JP Morgan expected to open the season announcement on Thursday 14th July. With US CPI and Retail Sales data also expected later in the week on Wednesday and Friday respectively, Exness Senior Market Analyst Terence Hove advised that “we are likely to see volatility in the…
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Oil Oil prices dropped during early Tuesday trading, as the markets appear increasingly convinced that a global economic slowdown is coming. With inflation remaining high and forcing central banks and fiscal authorities to withdraw stimulus, an energy crisis in Europe that appears to be about to get worse and trigger a recession, and disappointing demand…
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European Shares Global markets slid lower everywhere at the start of the new week, as appetite for riskier assets decreased and lingering dark clouds continue to overshadow market sentiment. While monetary tightening, inflation and the prospect of slower growth have been dampening the markets of late, today’s risk aversion came from China. Investors chose to…
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