Tag Archives: Stocks

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell sharply on Friday, reflecting declines on Wall Street. Strong U.S. economic data has stoked bets that persistent inflation may delay Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Picture: Nikkei in the slumps as seen on the VT Markets app. The Nikkei index dropped 1.17% to 38,646.11 by the close, afterContinue Reading

Gold (XAU/USD) experienced a sharp drop on Wednesday, settling just above the important support level of $2,375. This support is vital for bulls, as holding this line could prevent a deeper retracement towards $2,360. Should the weakness continue, the focus might shift to $2,335, which represents the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement of the 2024 rally. InContinue Reading

Key Points: The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) experienced a sharp drop due to softer-than-expected consumer price index (CPI) figures. The CPI data had rekindled hopes that the disinflationary trend, which had recently stalled, is now back on track. SEE: The DXY (symbol: USDX.) seeing a significant dip on the VT Markets trading app A dropContinue Reading

Key Points:  After some rally since the US inflation data announcement, the major US stock indexes experienced a turbulent session, ultimately closing in the red. The S&P 500 Index (Symbol: SP500) dropped by -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index (Symbol: DJ30) declined by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index (Symbol: NAS100) fell by -0.21%.  Rally shortlived with Hawkish commentsContinue Reading

Key points: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to close lower on Friday, influenced by Wall Street’s tepid overnight performance and uncertainties surrounding the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) policy trajectory. The Nikkei slipped 0.34% to finish at 38,787.38, although it still gained 1.43% for the week. Picture: Japan’s Nikkei’s decline, as observedContinue Reading

The current sentiment in the forex market is manifesting through interesting trends across key currency pairs, indicating potential shifts that traders should monitor closely. Starting with the GBP/USD pair, 56.68% of clients are currently bearish, with a short-to-long ratio of 1.31 to 1. This sentiment is further underscored by an increase in net-short bets byContinue Reading

Key Points:  Consumer prices slowed; market sentiment heightened  With US consumer prices slowing more than expected in April, investors now receive some relief from previous concerns about persistent inflation. This data suggests that the economy might achieve a “soft landing,” where inflation is tamed without a significant slowdown in growth.  With such newfound optimism, the USContinue Reading

Key points In Tuesday’s trading session, the Nasdaq Composite reached a new record high, climbing to 18356.6 on the VT Markets trading app. This rally came as investors reacted positively to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s assurance that the central bank is not planning an imminent rate hike. This sentiment was bolstered by the producerContinue Reading

Key Points: Hong Kong stocks enjoyed their third consecutive session of gains on Monday, buoyed by investor optimism for forthcoming corporate earnings and potential governmental policy support. This optimism comes in the wake of new data revealing sluggish demand across China. Hang Seng sees strong upward market movement The Hang Seng Index increased by 151.38Continue Reading

Key points The FTSE 100 is experiencing an upswing, buoyed by the UK’s latest GDP data which surpassed expectations, indicating a recovery from a recent recession. SEE: The FTSE CFD, UK100ft, experiencing an upswing on the VT Markets trading app. The UK’s GDP for the first quarter was reported at 0.6%, higher than the market’sContinue Reading