Oil Brent oil prices rose during early European trading. The reopening of the Chinese economy is playing an important role in the change of outlook for oil demand, which is now expected to recover. At the same time, the end of the zero-covid policy mitigates fears of a serious global recession, while the dollar is…
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company within the “dynamic area” on chart Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Inc (symbol ‘TSM’) stock value has made some losses in the last month of the quarter but it is still on the positive side when it comes to overall quarterly gains. The company is expected to report its earnings for the…
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European Shares Stocks registered a smooth decline in Europe on Thursday, as benchmarks pulled back towards newly established support levels following a three-day winning streak. Healthcare and consumer cyclicals are among the top losers today, while the real estate sector and energy shares prevented indices from falling much deeper. The STOXX-50 index is trading 0.50%…
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European Shares European shares extended gains registered overnight in Asia on Wednesday, as the New Year’s rally looks set to continue this week. Risk appetite stays on the rise today, despite mixed macro data from the old continent, as investors cheered positive news from China after Beijing is said to be considering extended support measures…
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European Shares European markets are set for another bullish trading session after gains were registered shortly after the opening bell on Thursday, extending the trend spotted in Asia overnight as well as on US futures. This week’s bullish sentiment lingers after yesterday’s reassuring US consumer confidence data and the recent declaration from Chinese regulators, pledging…
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European Shares Benchmarks extended Tuesday’s gains in Europe this morning, alongside US futures, providing investors with a little relief following one of the most bearish week in months for equities. Both French and German indices lead the way on the old continent, driving the STOXX-50 index above the 3,800 pts mark as bull traders managed…
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Judging by the market reaction, with the yield on the 10-year JGB reaching 0.46%, which is well above the previous 0.25% cap, there may scope for further yen gains in the short-to-medium term. Ricardo Evangelista – Senior Analyst, ActivTrades Disclaimer: opinions are personal to the authors and do not reflect the opinions of LeapRate. This is…
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The US energy department announced on Friday that it will start repurchasing crude for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve - the first purchases since releasing a record 180 million barrels from the reserve this year in an effort to support the economy from increasing fuel costs. On the technical side we see the price continuing the…
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The figures revealed that consumer prices rose less than expected for the second month in a row, strengthening the case for slower rate hikes, with the Fed now more likely to announce a 50 basis points increase later today, instead of previously assumed 75 bp. Against this background, there may be scope for further dollar…
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The figures revealed that consumer prices rose less than expected for the second month in a row, strengthening the case for slower rate hikes, with the Fed now more likely to announce a 50 basis points increase later today, instead of previously assumed 75 bp. Against this background, there may be scope for further dollar…
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