Stock market indices form the backbone of global investing, providing a way to track the performance of entire economies or sectors. Among the most heavily traded indices are the S&P 500 (US), Nasdaq 100 (US tech), FTSE 100 (UK), and DAX 40 (Germany).
Geopolitical events, such as conflicts, sanctions and policy changes, can significantly impact global oil supply and demand, sparking price volatility.
This article analyzes retail sentiment in three markets: gold, silver and crude oil, exploring the role of contrarian technical indicators in anticipating shifts in price movements.
The pound struggles to recover against the dollar after fairly mixed data this week was met with a dovish inflation assessment by Andrew Bailey
Monetary policy questions are trumping geopolitics in the energy market
A trilateral meeting between Japan, Korea and the US focused on FX volatility has offered up the possibility of a coordinated effort to strengthen the Asian currencies
The precious metal is getting a small bid from a slightly weaker US dollar and fears that Iran’s recent drone and missile attack will soon spark retaliatory action from Israel.
While inflation is moderating, rates appear unlikely to ease in the first half of 2024
This article examines the technical outlook for EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CAD, dissecting major price thresholds that traders should keep an eye on as potential support or resistance levels in the coming trading sessions.
Final inflation data for the eurozone supports the growing calls for a first rate cut in June