Monthly Archives: April 2024

In a dramatic turn of events in Asian markets on Monday, the Japanese yen recorded a surge against the dollar, appreciating by 5 yen, with traders attributing this sharp recovery to heavy dollar-selling by Japanese banks. This intervention seemed to be a response to the yen touching fresh 34-year lows earlier in the day. Picture:Continue Reading

The Indian rupee closed lower against the U.S. dollar on Monday, settling at 83.41, down from its previous session’s close of 83.34. SEE: USD makes significant gains against INR on VT Markets trading app. Factors such as increased dollar purchases by foreign banks and weakness across Asian currencies shaped this outcome, driven by expectations that theContinue Reading

Australian shares climbed on Monday, driven by gains in financial and healthcare sectors. The S&P/ASX 200 index saw an uplift of 0.8%, marking its best performance since April 22, closing at 7,637.4 points. SEE: ASX sees upswing, closing at 7651.75 on VT Markets trading app. This rise mirrored the positive trends on Wall Street as investorsContinue Reading

Pictured: You enjoying the beautiful sakura beneath a pastel blue sky While the entire of Japan has been seeing the Sakura blossom throughout April, the Japanese Yen continued to depreciate following the announcement from the Bank of Japan on maintaining its current interest rate. With that, the JPY/USD fell to a 34-year low of 156,Continue Reading

Looking at today, 29th April 2024, oil prices moved downward in early Asian trading on Monday. Brent crude futures saw a reduction of 75 cents, or 0.84%, landing at $88.75 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures fell 65 cents, or 0.78%, to $83.20 a barrel by 1221 GMT. This decline comes after a periodContinue Reading

Last week, global financial markets saw a variety of movements, with US equity markets climbing thanks to strong earnings from tech giants like Tesla, Microsoft, and Alphabet. These gains helped offset concerns from the US’s lower-than-expected GDP growth for the first quarter of 2024 and higher inflation figures. In contrast, Australia’s ASX 200 faced challenges,Continue Reading

Gold prices saw a modest increase on Friday, with spot gold climbing 0.3% to $2,339.32 per ounce by 0640 GMT, and U.S. gold futures also rising 0.4% to $2,351.20. This slight uptick comes as markets anticipate the release of key U.S. inflation data. Weekly Gold Price Dynamics Despite Friday’s increase, gold is poised for itsContinue Reading

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With forex brokerages a dime a dozen these days, it’s easy to overlook the importance of a good broker. With each broker touting a variety of selling points and gimmicks, traders today are overwhelmed from information overload – making them especially susceptible to exploitation by scammers. While not entirely fool-proof, traders equipped with comprehensive marketContinue Reading

Copper prices have been inching closer to the $10,000 per metric ton mark, reflecting a broader uptrend among base metals driven by increasing investment flows. On the London Metal Exchange (LME), the price for three-month copper reached $9,965.50 per ton, showing a 1% increase, while the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) reported a 1.5% rise inContinue Reading