Category: Markets
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Asia FX firms on rate cut bets, yen at 5-mth high on hawkish BOJ By Investing.com
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Most Asian currencies rose on Thursday as the dollar fell after the Federal Reserve signaled an interest rate cut was imminent, while the Japanese yen hit a five-month high amid hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan. But the Chinese yuan lagged its peers, as did the Australian dollar in…
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The Atlanta Fed GDPNow growth estimate for Q3 falls to 2.5% from 2.8%
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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Moderna cuts 2024 sales forecast, sees low EU vaccine revenue into 2026 By Reuters
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By Patrick Wingrove and Leroy Liu (Reuters) – Moderna Inc on Thursday cut its 2024 sales forecast for its COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines by about 25%, or $1 billion, due to lower COVID sales to the European Union that it expects to continue through 2026. Shares of the…
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Hertz stock falls 7% on wider-than-expected Q2 loss, revenue miss By Investing.com
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Hertz Global Holdings (OTC:), Inc. (HTZ) announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on August 1, 2024. HTZ reported revenue of $2.4 billion in the second quarter, slightly below analyst estimates of $2.47 billion. This represents a 3% increase year-over-year compared to $2.437 billion in the second…
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Dollar steadies after Fed-inspired losses; sterling weak ahead of BOE By Investing.com
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The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade on Thursday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session after the Federal Reserve opened the door to a September interest rate cut, while sterling fell ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy meeting. At 05:45 ET (09:45 GMT), the…
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Daily Broad Market Recap – July 31, 2024
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The last trading day of the month was a busy one for data traders as they priced in new updates from around the world. What headlines have moved major assets in recent trading sessions? We have a list for you: headlines: Price movement in the broad market: Dollar Index, Gold,…
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Dollar pushes back against post-Fed losses
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In particular, the EUR/USD pair is starting to call for a technical break to the downside now: EUR/USD Daily Chart The pair is down 0.4% at 1.0785 currently, threatening to break the 1.0800 level and especially its 100-day moving average (red line) at 1.0792. Today’s decline sees the price now…
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BOJ shift gives yen a shake and causes reassessment of popular FX trade By Reuters
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By Alun John and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s move to raise interest rates to a 15-year high pushed the yen to its highest level against the dollar since March and left it poised for further gains as investors reassess lucrative carry trades that had previously…
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Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Closing in on Area of Interest
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Crude oil has been on a sharp rise these days, but can it sustain its gains beyond this longer-term area of interest? Take a look at these turning points I am watching on the 4-hour time frame. Crude Oil WTI (USOIL) Chart by TradingView Geopolitical tensions are back in the…
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BOJ says wages could come in hotter than expected in latest quarterly outlook report
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High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
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UBS upgrades China stocks to “most preferred” in Asia By Investing.com
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UBS said Chinese stocks were its top pick in Asia, with the firm forecasting strong single-digit returns by the end of 2024 on the back of improved earnings outlook and more policy support. UPS said China’s major internet companies are set to post stronger earnings, especially major e-commerce companies like…
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Fed Kept Its Interest Rates Steady But Strongly Hinted At A September Rate Cut
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As expected, the US Federal Reserve kept its target interest rate range at a 23-year high of 5.25%-5.50% in July. The Federal Reserve Bank indicated in its statement the following: Job gains “It has been modified,” a change from the previous statement that said it “remains strong.” the Unemployment rate…
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China Caixin Manufacturing PMI for July 2024 49.8 (expected 51.5, prior 51.8)
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I have revised this result twice, as it has returned to contraction again after a good June. This was a major failure to meet expectations. This is its first contraction in nine months, and points to underlying problems in the Chinese economy. The PMI had performed better than the official…
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EBay beats quarterly results estimates on steady demand for refurbished goods By Reuters
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(Reuters) – eBay Inc beat Wall Street expectations on revenue and profit in the second quarter, helped by strong demand for used goods, auto parts and cost-effective accessories. But the e-commerce giant’s third-quarter revenue forecast fell short of analysts’ estimates, pointing to the effects of a tough economy. The company’s…
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2167 – Reuters estimate
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The People’s Bank of China is scheduled to set the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Chinese yuan at around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China, the central bank of China, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as the renminbi or…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq boosted by chip rally, Fed rate cut signals By Reuters
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By Chibuike Ojoh NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Nasdaq Composite and Nasdaq Composite posted their biggest daily percentage gains since Feb. 22 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Wednesday as chip stocks surged and the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged while signaling possible easing in September if…