Category: Investing.com
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Dollar steadies, but on track for sharp weekly loss By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar rose in European trade on Friday, but was on track for a big weekly decline after slowing inflation and weak retail sales led to a renewed focus on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. At 04:10 EDT (08:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback…
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European equities witness biggest weekly inflow in more than a year By Investing.com
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Stocks and bonds made up the bulk of flows last week, with European equity funds seeing their largest inflow since February 2023, Bank of America said in a note on Friday. Stock funds attracted $11.9 billion, bonds $11.7 billion, while $3.7 billion exited money market funds, based on EPFR Global…
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European equities witness biggest weekly inflow in more than a year By Investing.com
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Stocks and bonds made up the bulk of flows last week, with European equity funds seeing their largest inflow since February 2023, Bank of America said in a note on Friday. Stock funds attracted $11.9 billion, bonds $11.7 billion, while $3.7 billion exited money market funds, based on EPFR Global…
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Scotiabank raises Lightspeed POS stock target on growth outlook By Investing.com
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On Friday, Scotiabank updated its rating for Lightspeed POS Inc. (NYSE:), increasing their price target to $21 from $20 previously while maintaining an Outperform rating for the sector. The revision comes after a positive quarterly report and the issuance of the company’s guidance for fiscal year 2025, which exceeded expectations.…
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Dollar selling “looks exaggerated” – HSBC By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar is on track for a big weekly decline amid renewed dovish hopes for the Federal Reserve, but this sell-off “appears overdone,” according to HSBC. At 05:25 EDT (09:25 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was trading…
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Here’s what Citi, Piper Sandler analysts expect to see By Investing.com
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Nvidia (NASDAQ:) is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter 2025 earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, May 22. Investors will primarily focus on growth trends in Nvidia’s data center segment and any updates to the recently announced Blackwell platform. Wall Street analysts expect Nvidia’s revenue to reach $24.65 billion…
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ING anticipates EUR/GBP rise as BoE rate cut bets increase By Investing.com
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Broker ING flagged potential downside risks for the British pound, noting the currency’s recent decline from its peak against the euro. The sensitivity of the pound to the performance of US stocks has been highlighted as a contributing factor to its movement. The company also noted a decline in the…
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Incitec Pivot explosives business booms; fertilizer sale talks continue By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Instic Pivot Ltd (ASX:) announced its results for the first half of 2024. EBITDA reached $249 million, beating RBC’s forecast of $207 million and the consensus estimate of $206 million. However, comparing these numbers directly with market estimates is challenging due to the impact of restructuring, non-recurring operations…
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Dollar forecast to stabilize amid mixed economic signals By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar is expected to stabilize in the coming weeks after recent economic data showed mixed signals about the strength of the US economy. After a period of volatility, analysts at ING now expect a calmer trading environment with low volatility until more substantive data is released.…
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Applied Materials Q2 results top estimates as growth in China jumps By Investing.com
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Investing.com – Applied Materials on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat estimates, led by strong growth in China as the wave of artificial intelligence continues to boost demand for chips. Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ:) fell more than 1% in the after-hours on the news. For the three months ended…
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Copart Posts Steady Q3 Earnings; Matches Estimates By Investing.com
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DALLAS – Copart, Inc. announced (NASDAQ:), the global leader in online auto auctions, announced its financial results for the third quarter ending April 30, 2024, with flat earnings per share (EPS) and an increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year. The company reported third-quarter EPS of $0.39,…
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UBS maintains RBA rate cut forecast, weighs in on AUD/USD By Investing.com
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UBS on Thursday provided insight into Australian Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget announcement, which announced a second successive surplus of A$9.3 billion. Despite this positive result, UBS highlighted a projected deficit of A$28.3 billion for the 2024-25 financial year, a wider figure than the Treasury’s previous forecast. The company…
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Biden running out of time to turn voters’ perceptions on inflation: strategists By Investing.com
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Research firm Strategas released data showing that its inflation index grew at a rate of 3.8% year-on-year. The CPI for the Common Man measure focuses on items that people have to buy regularly – food, energy, shelter, clothing, utilities and insurance. This marks the ninth straight month that the regular…
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UBS forecasts shekel strength on Israel’s recovery, Fed easing By Investing.com
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UBS expects the value of the Israeli shekel to rise against the US dollar, anticipating a decrease in the geopolitical risk premium. The shekel briefly surpassed 3.80 against the dollar due to recent tensions between Iran and Israel, as well as the ongoing conflict with Hamas. UBS analysts expect these…
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Initial jobless claims dip to 222,000 last week, but still above estimates By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time was higher than expected last week, although the number was down from the previous period. In the United States it fell to 222,000 in the week ending May 11, down from an upwardly revised total of…
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China stock rebound rally still has legs- CICC By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Chinese stocks may still have room to rise after an impressive rally over the past three months, analysts at CICC wrote in a note, citing continued policy support and improving economic conditions. China and its indices have rebounded by about 17% and 18%, respectively, from multi-year lows reached…
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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. “ Key Information relating to Q1 2024 dividend By Investing.com
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Athens, Greece, May 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. announced… (OET or the Company) (NYSE: ECO/OSE: OET), announced today that the Company’s board of directors (the Board of Directors) declared a dividend on its common stock, which is classified as a return of capital for accounting purposes…
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Asia FX rises as CPI data dents dollar, puts rate cuts in focus By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday after some weak U.S. consumer inflation readings pushed the dollar to a one-month low and saw traders increase their bets on a September interest rate cut. But gains in some regional units were held back by a combination of weak economic data…
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Asia FX gains some ground as dollar inches lower ahead of CPI data By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday, retracing some of their gains against the weaker dollar, as markets awaited more signals on interest rates from key US inflation data due later in the day. Traders also became more confident that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates…
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Floor & Decor EVP sells shares worth over $124k By Investing.com
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Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. announced (NYSE:FND) announced a recent transaction by one of its senior executives, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stephen Alan Denny, executive vice president of store operations for the company, participated in the stock sale on May 13, 2024. Denny…