3rd May 2024 — Australian shares exhibited an observable increase, with the S&P/ASX 200 Index climbing by 42.00 points or 0.6%, to settle at 7,629.00. This rise came as investors positioned themselves ahead of the release of the US jobs …
Key points Asian equity markets saw an uplift, driven by Apple’s announcement of a $110 billion share buyback plan that bolstered the technology sector. Japanese yen experienced a recovery, distancing itself from recent 34-year lows. Asia-Pacific stock indices surge despite …
Gold prices are on track for a second consecutive weekly decline but remained stable on Friday morning at $2,301.49 per ounce as of 0215 GMT. The modest weekly loss of over 1% reflects a broader pullback from the record high …
Oil prices are rising today as OPEC+ members discuss possibly extending their supply cuts. Despite this upward movement, Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude are set to end the week with losses, influenced by U.S. economic uncertainties and minimal …
ICYMI – Market Summary for 2 May 2024 Despite market speculations, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated the central bank’s position, maintaining interest rates at 5.25%-5.50%, levels not seen in 23 years. This comes despite ongoing challenges in achieving …
2nd May 2024 – In this latest trading session, non-ferrous metals on the London Metal Exchange witnessed varying degrees of price increases, primarily driven by a dip in the U.S. dollar. This depreciation has made metals priced in dollars more …
Jerome Powell, Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, has reassured the financial markets by emphasising a likely downward adjustment in future interest rates. This guidance follows a series of inflation reports that had stoked expectations of tighter monetary policy. Picture: …
2nd May 2024 The yen experienced volatility in early trading on Thursday, surrendering gains after a sharp overnight surge against the dollar, which traders and analysts have attributed to possible intervention by Japanese authorities. SEE: Sharp dip followed by a …
Oil prices rebounded on Thursday as the U.S. signaled potential plans to replenish its strategic petroleum reserves. This news offered some support to the market after it faced a downturn driven by multiple factors including geopolitical hopes and economic uncertainties. …
Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system, Full Self Driving (FSD), has been cleared for sale in China, prompting a 15% surge in Tesla’s stock on Monday. This move marks a significant expansion for …
