Key Points: The Nikkei 225 rose 1% to close at 39,349.15, with a high of 39,389.65. Japanese tech stocks tracked Nvidia’s record-breaking rally as AI optimism spread globally. Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed sharply by 1% on Thursday to close at …
Key Points: The S&P 500 closed flat at 6101.90, with an intraday high of 6103.90. Powell stuck to cautious messaging, while the Iran-Israel ceasefire eased risk sentiment. The S&P 500 hovered near its all-time high on Thursday, with futures pointing …
Key Points Spot gold eases 0.1% to $3,386.79 ahead of the Fed’s rate guidance Ongoing Israel-Iran strikes keep a geopolitical floor under prices Gold prices retreated slightly on Wednesday, with spot gold down 0.1% at $3,386.79 an ounce and U.S. …
Key Points WTI crude falls to $73.33 after hitting $74.26 as U.S. remains silent on Tehran Fed signals two rate cuts by year-end, supporting medium-term demand outlook West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures slipped below $75 per barrel on …
Key Points USDX consolidates near 98.9 following Powell’s remarks and revised Fed rate outlook Dollar supported by safe-haven flows as Iran warns US against military action The US Dollar Index (USDX) held firm near 98.9 on Thursday, stabilising after a …
Key Points Tesla shares plummet 14% to close at $283.16, down from $322.71 at open. $152 billion in market value was erased in one trading session. The feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump sparks political and economic concerns. Fears …
The Nikkei 225 edged higher by 0.76% on Friday, closing at 37,698.65, after recovering from an intraday low of 37,297.65. The rebound was supported by short covering in index futures ahead of the June 13 SQ (special quotation) fixing, a …
Key Highlights: Barclays lifts S&P 500 year-end forecast to 6,050, implying a 1.32% upside from current levels. Index gained 6.2% in May—its best monthly performance since November 2023. Upgraded Wall Street outlooks and easing trade tensions support the bullish momentum. …
ICYMI – Market summary for today, 19 April 2024 Israel’s attack on Iran following a retaliatory drone strike, has intensified market volatility. This series of events caused a flight to safety among investors, influencing various asset classes and currency valuations …
Brent Futures on the Rise Today, oil prices experienced a notable increase, with Brent futures rising $3.03 to $90.14 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude ascending by 3.7% to $85.76. This uptick is attributed to market reactions to …
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