Traders focus on US July inflation data. Stock markets in Europe with mixed results, slight variations. Wall Street futures rise about 0.25%. The dollar with some weakness, as well as metals. Wall Street futures are rising modestly after Tuesday’s drop. There is general stability in the financial markets awaiting the US inflation data for July, […]
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S&P 500: Futures rally ahead of open, metals shine
Equity markets rise supporting demand for risky assets. Treasury bond yields plummet, as do German ones. Metals gain momentum and extend the rebound. Bad data from the Eurozone generate fear of a recession. Equity markets are positive, both Wall Street futures and European markets. The dollar presents mixed results, while metals recover. Bags up, activity […]
S&P 500: Sharp falls in futures, the dollar remains firm
Markets continue to digest the US CPI data, today it is the turn of wholesale inflation. Futures in red with falls on average greater than 1%. European stocks also fall sharply. Banks present second quarter results. European markets and Wall Street futures are falling significantly. The economic outlook of rising inflation and weakening growth continue […]
Public: When and how bonuses, ratings and recruitments will ‘run’
Dimitris Katsaganis The “green” light for the implementation of the new evaluation and bonus regime was given the day before yesterday with the passage of the relevant bill by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Makis Voridis. Regarding the bonuses that will be given to specific categories of efficient employees in the first, pilot phase, near […]
USD/CHF rises above 0.9250 to fresh daily highs amid positive risk sentiment
USD/CHF attracts some buying on Monday, but lacks continuation. A positive risk tone weighs on the safe haven CHF and offers some support to the pair. The subdued demand around the USD limits any significant gains amid uncertainty over Ukraine. The pair USD/CHF moves with a slight positive bias during the first half of the […]
USD/JPY flirts with daily high around 122.70-122.75 after US NFP report.
USD/JPY regained positive traction on Friday and broke three consecutive days of losing streak. Risk appetite, Fed and BoJ policy divergence weighed on JPY and continued to support lending. Rising US bond yields and mostly upbeat US NFP data supported the USD and favor bullish traders. The pair USD/JPY maintained its intraday gains, up from […]
USD/JPY remains defensive below 122.00, moves little after US macro data.
A combination of divergent forces failed to lift USD/JPY on Thursday. Dashed hopes of Ukraine diplomacy supported the JPY as a safe haven and capped gains. The surge in aggressive USD buying extended support and helped limit the decline. The pair USD/JPY traded between tepid gains/minor losses during the early American session and held steady […]
GBP/USD range bound below 1.3150
GBP/USD is range bound on Thursday amid modest dollar weakness. Better-than-expected UK macroeconomic releases offer sterling support. Aggressive rate expectations from the Fed and dovish outlook from the BoE warrant caution for bulls. The pair GBP/USD remains trapped within a range of about 35 pips, below the level of 1.3150, during the European session on […]
USD/JPY falls below 121.50 amid pullback in US bond yields
A combination of factors drags USD/JPY lower for the third day in a row on Thursday. Fading hopes for a diplomatic solution in Ukraine benefits the JPY and puts downward pressure on the pair. A pullback in US bond yields keeps USD bulls on the defensive and contributes to the pair’s decline. The pair USD/JPY […]
XAU/USD extends recovery from two-month lows, upside looks limited
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Gold gains some positive traction on Wednesday, although it lacks continuation buying. The dollar weakens near a one-week low amid a pullback in US bond yields. Hopes for peace in Ukraine continue to support risk appetite and should cap gold price gains. The price of Gold (XAU/USD) Extends Strong Rebound the previous day from the […]