Monthly Archives: May 2024

Key Points: 8th May 2024 – On Wednesday, the U.S. dollar made modest gains, rebounding after previous losses which were influenced by market expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. The greenback’s movements reflect ongoing adjustments in investor outlook following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data and signals from the U.S. central bank suggesting aContinue Reading

Key points The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has chosen to maintain its interest rate at a 12-year peak of 4.35%, defying some market predictions that anticipated a rate increase. This decision comes as Australia grapples with persistently high inflation rates, which have exceeded early 2023 forecasts. Given the current economic climate, it’s plausible thatContinue Reading

Key points Japan’s Nikkei share average dipped over 1% on Wednesday, retreating from the multi-week highs observed in the last session. This movement came as a result of mixed corporate earnings, which highlighted clear winners and losers, alongside investors waiting for more information on the direction of U.S. interest rates. Picture: Nikkei prices see aContinue Reading

Key points South Korean stock market gains 7th May 2024 – South Korean shares closed higher on Tuesday as investor optimism grew around potential rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The positive momentum was also influenced by strong U.S. stock performance on Monday. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) rose by 57.73 points,Continue Reading

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This week, the financial markets have displayed resilience, particularly evident in U.S. stocks buoyed by an impressive earnings season—the most robust in nearly two years. The S&P 500 reported a notable 5% year-over-year growth in earnings per share for Q1 2024, marking the largest increase since Q2 2022. Corporate net profit margins have ascended toContinue Reading

With 65.61% of traders expecting a downturn in USD/JPY, conventional wisdom might suggest preparing for a decrease. However, the market often defies direct expectations, and the relatively high ratio of bears might hint at an overcrowded trade. For EUR/JPY, the sentiment is similarly bearish with 69.73% of traders betting on a drop and a short-to-longContinue Reading

7th May 2024 Key points: RBA’s rate decision On Tuesday, the Australian dollar experienced a decline, losing a quarter of a cent to $0.6603, after the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to keep the cash rate steady at 4.35%. This rate has been unchanged since a hike in November of the previous year. While thisContinue Reading

Key points: Gold prices rose for the second consecutive session on Tuesday. This increase comes as traders grow increasingly optimistic about a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this year. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,327.11 per ounce early this morning, while U.S. gold futures also saw a 0.2% rise to $2,336.20. Picture: GoldContinue Reading

Key points: Global stock markets experienced a significant rally on Monday, driven by the anticipation that major central banks might implement rate cuts later this year. This sentiment was further bolstered by a softer-than-expected U.S. labor market report last Friday, prompting traders to anticipate potential easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve as earlyContinue Reading