Market Overview - Page 45

The US S&P500 and Nasdaq100 have declined for the past three consecutive days, with futures pointing to a negative opening on Friday. Meanwhile, Dow Jones has almost erased the gains of the first half of the month, losing for the.

Oil declined for the second day in a row, reversing down from its 200-day moving average for the third time this month. An OPEC+ meeting is scheduled for this weekend with enough potential to break the tie.  Oil’s upward trend.

German inflation confirmed an acceleration. Harmonised CPI rose to 2.8% vs 2.4% a month earlier and 2.3% in March. This is positive news for the Euro, which is lagging behind the Pound and relatively weak against the Dollar, based on.

Consumer inflation in Australia rose in April, contrary to the expected decline. Year-on-year price gains totalled 3.6% vs. 3.5% previously, and average forecasts of a decline to 3.4%. The inflation rate reached a plateau late last year, falling to 3.4%,.

The Nasdaq100 and S&P500 indices are showing measured gains, while volatility has declined to levels last seen in January 2020. Many traders are looking at this volatility compression as the calm before the storm, something we saw just over four.

The improvement in Germany’s business climate stalled in May, according to data released by Ifo. The index remained at the same level of 89.3 as a month earlier. The indicator was last higher in May last year, but analysts, on.

Precious metals are gaining on Monday in the second day of growth after last week’s heavy sell-off. Platinum is recovering the most, jumping 2.9%. Palladium is gaining about 2%, also noting the recovery of buyers’ appetite after the recent drawdown..

The Nasdaq100 index was once again the main driver of growth in US indices in May, indirectly also positively influencing markets elsewhere. On Thursday, the index was approaching the 19,000 level, adding over 11% to the 19 April lows. An.

Preliminary estimates of European business activity indices noted an overall acceleration in the Eurozone economy better than expected, helping the Euro find temporary support as it approaches 1.08. Germany provided the biggest upside to expectations this time around after months.

Inflation in the UK exceeded forecasts, making traders and investors cautious about the prospects for policy easing in the coming months. Consumer prices rose by 0.3% m/m vs. 0.2% expected. Annual inflation slowed to 2.3% last month from 3.2% in.

Oil is losing about 0.75% of its peak on Monday, having hit a strengthening sell-off as it attempts to climb above $80/bbl WTI and $84/bbl Brent. Interestingly, oil is declining despite the death of Iran’s president, which should reinforce the.

The US dollar is not giving up without a fight, gaining for the second day in a row against a basket of major currencies. Buyers seized the initiative after the Dollar touched the lower bound of its uptrend, which coincided.