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    28 June 2024
    Q4 revenue of Nike falls following decrease in North American footwear sales 

    Key points:  The net profit of Nike for the quarter ended May 31 exceeded expectations by 15.11%.  Revenue fell 1.7% to $12.61 billion, missing the expected $12.86 billion.  Footwear sales in North America dropped 6% to $3.59 billion, contributing to …

    28 June 2024
    Wheat poised for largest monthly decline in 2 years due to harvest pressure

    Key points: Chicago wheat prices remained stable on Friday, holding on to gains from the previous session due to strong demand. The market is on track for its largest monthly decline in two years, driven by harvest pressures across the …

    27 June 2024
    Japan’s Nikkei dips on yen intervention fears

    Key points: Nikkei closed down 0.82% at 39,341.54, with technology shares dragging. Yen touched 160.88 per dollar overnight, raising intervention concerns. Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, reversing much of its gains from the previous session. This drop comes …

    27 June 2024
    Rupee likely to find support from expected inflows as US yields rise

    Key points: Rupee poised to open slightly higher, supported by bond inflows. U.S. Treasury yields reach near two-week high, posing challenges for Asian currencies. The Indian rupee is anticipated to open slightly higher on Thursday, driven by expected inflows from …

    27 June 2024
    Japanese yen nears 38-year low as markets eye intervention and US inflation data 

    Key points:  The Japanese yen remains near a 38-year low, hovering around 160 per dollar, raising concerns of possible intervention by Japanese authorities.  US dollar strength continues as markets are in anticipation of its inflation data.  This article is a follow-up …

    26 June 2024
    Dow Jones outperforms as tech stocks slump alongside broad market selloff 

    Key Points:  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%, driven by gains in consumer sectors.   In contrast, the S&P 500 declined by 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite slumped over 1%, dragged down by chipmakers.  Nvidia (NVDA) was a major …

    26 June 2024
    Silver shines bright as the best-performing commodity of 2024 

    Silver prices (Symbol: XAGUSD) have been on an upward trajectory in 2024 with 21% year-to-date, making it one of the best-performing commodities this year. Silver has outperformed its metallic counterparts, gold and copper, as well as the S&P 500 index.  …

    26 June 2024
    Aussie rallies on inflation surprise and rate hike speculations

    Key points Australian dollar rises 0.4% to $0.6675 Annual inflation jumps to 4.0% in May, above forecasts Market prices in higher probability of rate hike The Australian dollar surged higher on Wednesday after data revealed that inflation accelerated much more …

    26 June 2024
    Nvidia boosts stock gains; Dollar edges higher against yen

    Key points S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, Dow down U.S. dollar index edges up, dollar up vs yen Nvidia shares bounce after recent losses Global stock indexes mostly climbed on Tuesday, with shares of AI chipmaker Nvidia bouncing after a …

    25 June 2024
    Japan’s Nikkei climbs to mid-April high on value stock surge and weaker yen

    Key points: Nikkei finished up 0.95% at 39,173.15, highest since April 15 Weaker yen boosts export-related shares, with Toyota Motor closing up 4.6% Japan’s Nikkei share average closed on Tuesday at its highest level in more than two months, marking …