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Australian Shares Rise with an Eye on Upcoming Federal Reserve Meeting
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
ASIA: Nikkei in the Dumps: Tech Stocks Tumble, Yen Weakens
Japan’s Nikkei share average recently saw a downturn, dropping 2.16% to close at 37,628.48, following a three-day upward streak. This slide was led primarily by losses in the technology sector, while the market braces for the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy announcement. SEE: Nikkei 225 plummets as seen on VT Markets trading app. On Thursday,Continue Reading
FTSE 100 Hits Record High on Anglo American Buyout
Britain’s FTSE 100 stock index saw notable activity with miner Anglo American (AAL) surging 12.5% to a nine-month high following a buyout offer from BHP Group. SEE: FTSE 100 sees upswing today on the VT Markets trading app BHP proposed acquiring Anglo American in a deal valued at 31.1 billion pounds ($38.91 billion), aiming to establishContinue Reading
MARKETS TODAY: Yen Shift, Meta Stock Performance
The USD/JPY pair has surpassed the 155.00 mark, a level highlighted by ex-Deputy Finance Minister Michio Watanabe as pivotal. SEE: USD/JPY breaks the 155.00 level on the VT Markets trading app This move comes as the market anticipates key economic data from the U.S., such as GDP and PCE figures. Historically, such breaches have led toContinue Reading
S&P 500 Rises Despite Mixed Earnings, Higher Bond Yields
In a session marked by volatile trading, the S&P 500 climbed, ending the day up 1.08 points or 0.02%, closing at 5,071.63. This gain came as the market processed a series of mixed signals—from an uptick in bond yields following a substantial auction of U.S. Treasury notes to varied corporate earnings reports across key sectors.Continue Reading
Global Equities Rise; Gold Prices Decline
As fears of an escalation in the Middle East subside, investors are shifting away from safe-haven assets, resulting in a boost to global equities. The MSCI global stock index (EURONEXT:IACWI) saw an increase of 6.01 points or 0.81%, reaching 749.29. Wall Street mirrored this positive sentiment, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) climbing byContinue Reading
