Ethereum: USD/ETH (ETH=) is showing signs of decoupling from BTC ETH moved between $180 and $190 in the past weeks. On Thursday, the asset traded at $186.69. The ETH price has barely moved in the past week, despite the relatively large sway in BTC prices. Ethereum is showing signs of decoupling from BTC, as the […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) stocks climb to fresh records on revived hope for U.S. – China trade deal U.S. stocks closed at fresh record highs on Friday on revived hopes for a U.S. – China trade deal despite mixed economic data. The Dow hit 28,000 for the first time after posting a fourth straight week of […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Bearish All Over Again? This figure marks a drop of roughly $700 over the past few days. The currency is incurring some very strange behavior as of late, though there doesn’t seem to be much of an explanation regarding why this behavior is happening. Let’s start off with the basics. To do […]
United States Oil (USO) steadies as trade deal hopes dim Oil prices were little changed overnight after paring gains of about 1.0 per cent following a speech from US President Donald Trump that offered few new details about his country’s trade talks with China. Concerns about slower economic growth and oil demand due to the […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) details of factory emerge days after CEO Musk unveiled plant Tesla Inc. plans to invest 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in its newly announced factory in Berlin that will produce up to 150,000 cars annually, Bild reported on Sunday, without saying how it obtained the information. The first production line at Tesla’s […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Climb on U.S.-China Trade Developments U.S. stocks advanced to fresh record highs to close the week. White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow noted that “short strokes” on a trade deal with China are close to completion and that “the mood music is pretty good” when it comes to finally getting […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Launches Hong Kong Initial Public Offering Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) (“Alibaba” or “the Company”) announced the launch of its Hong Kong public offering (the “Public Retail Offering”), which forms part of the global offering (the “Offering”) of 500,000,000 new ordinary shares (the “Shares”) and listing of its ordinary shares […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Time to Buy? At the end of October, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) lost ground after the firm’s Q3 results disappointed investors. While the firm’s revenue came in above expectations, its EPS dropped to $10.12 from $13.06 in the year-ago quarter. That was a much steeper drop than analysts had been expecting, which sent Google […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) sentiment to turn bearish Bitcoin (BTC) price is still retracing from the massive rally two weeks ago, which leads the sentiment to turn bearish. Several signs indicate that the price needs to reverse quite soon, or the whole upwards move is deleted from the charts. Bitcoin loses 200-Day MA and EMA for […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) continues to look vulnerable to the downside in the wake of positive news over U.S.-China trade relations Gold futures finished a volatile week with a slightly better close, but the precious metal/investment/safe-haven asset, continues to look vulnerable to the downside in the wake of positive news over U.S.-China trade relations late […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) gains capped by weak sentiment Asian equities rose on Friday after the S&P 500 index notched a new record closing high, but investor sentiment remained fragile following weak data from China and Germany, which reinforced concerns about the global economy. Early in the Asian trading day, MSCI’s broadest index of […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) continues to drift sideways The Straits Times Index peaked temporarily at 3,285, before retreating. At its current level of 3,238, the index has stayed above the 200-day moving average at 3,227 and the 100-day moving average at 3,208. Quarterly momentum is intact and in rising mode. The 50-day moving average continues […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) main trend is down according to the daily swing chart The Euro closed higher against the U.S. Dollar on Friday as renewed optimism over a near-term trade deal between the United States and China bolstered the trade-linked single-currency. Those hopes were generated by upbeat comments from White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow, […]
DAX PERFORMANCE-INDEX (.GDAXI) sees early weakness Early trading has seen the DAX drop sharply, although it has yet to test the 13,130 area that has marked support over the past two weeks. Below this, 12,950 is possible support. For the time being, the index is still in consolidation mode, with a rally through 13,300 needed […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) weak employment data drove up the chances of another rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia The Australian Dollar closed lower last week with most of the loss occurring on November 14 after the Australian 10-year government bond yield slumped to over a 1-week low after the country’s employment report […]
Canadian Dollar: USD/CAD (CAD=X) quiet week expected USD/CAD continues to have a quiet week. In Friday’s European session, the pair is trading at 1.3240, down 0.07% on the day. On the fundamental front, there are no major Canadian events on the schedule. Foreign Securities Purchases are expected to drop to C$4.22 billion in September. Technical Analysis […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Begins with ‘Cautiously Bullish’ Tone Mixed comments about the status of trade talks between the United States and China encouraged some investors to seek shelter in the safe-haven Japanese Yen although U.S. stock market investors seemed to read the developments as bullish. This should be the focus for investors this week […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) great buying opportunity before it continues its ascent Gold has had a bit of a pullback the last month, which has investors wondering if this is the top or just a pause and a great buying opportunity before it continues its ascent. Another topic on investors’ minds is the […]
New Zealand Dollar: NZD/USD (NZD=X) sharply higher after wholesale interest rates spiked after the Reserve Bank left its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged The New Zealand Dollar finished the week sharply higher after wholesale interest rates spiked after the Reserve Bank left its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 1 percent. Market expectations were weighted […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) showing signs of confusion The British pound went back and forth during the trading session on Friday, showing signs of confusion but quite frankly I think a lot of traders don’t to put money into the market ahead of the weekend as headlines could come out and cause a major On […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) revised down its estimate for economic growth this year as political unrest grips the city Hong Kong revised down its estimate for economic growth this year as political unrest grips the city, with the government now forecasting the first annual contraction since the global financial crisis a decade ago. […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) set for a mixed start to the trading week S&P/ASX200 Index futures are down 3 points, suggesting a mixed start to the trading week. However, rising hopes of a US-China trade deal after a “constructive” weekend phone call between negotiators may fuel the momentum in blue chip stocks that has propelled […]
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported better-than-expected quarterly results Walt Disney Co. on Thursday reported better-than-expected quarterly results, fueled by the release of blockbuster films “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” as it prepared for its new streaming television service. Disney profit in the recently ended quarter was $1.05 billion, down from $2.3 billion a year […]
Rapper Drake has partnered with Canopy Growth on a new cannabis venture, the company announced Thursday, expanding the Canadian pot giant’s list of celebrity backers. He joins Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg in partnering with Canopy Growth. The new company, More Life Growth Company, will be based in Drake’s hometown of […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Record High On China News As This Key Stock Breaks Out The Dow Jones industrials soared 0.9%, the Nasdaq rose 0.8% and the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. Small caps tracked by the Russell 2000 were up nearly 0.7%. Volume was tracking lower on both exchanges vs. the same time Wednesday. […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) New Grocery Chain Shouldn’t Worry Rivals — Yet Reports last month that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) had signed leases for its new grocery store chain that is separate from Whole Foods failed to disturb its rivals in the way that prior announcements of its moves into physical retail have. While that’s partly because the original news […]
GrowLife, Inc. (OTC:PHOT) Technical Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.00. The projected upper bound is: 0.00. The projected lower bound is: 0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.00. Candlesticks A white body […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) lower after Evercore ISI analyst Kevin Rippey cut his rating on the stock to underperform from in-line Shares of Twitter Inc. TWTR, -1.66% are off 1.6% in premarket trading Thursday after Evercore ISI analyst Kevin Rippey cut his rating on the stock to underperform from in-line. “While we believe 3Q’s specific tech […]
United States Oil (USO) lower amid lingering uncertainty on whether the United States and China will agree a long-awaited deal to end their bitter trade dispute Crude oil futures fell on Friday amid lingering uncertainty on whether, and when, the United States and China will agree a long-awaited deal to end their bitter trade dispute, the gloom […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) receives a stamp of approval from S&P Global Ratings Tesla stock (NASDAQ:TSLA) received a stamp of approval from S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday, with the firm revising its outlook on the electric car maker’s bonds from “Negative” to “Positive.” The revised outlook came as a result of Tesla’s stronger-than-expected cash flow and […]
Ethereum: USD/ETH (ETH=) price is facing an increase in selling pressure After a decent upward move above $190, Ethereum struggled to continue higher against the US Dollar. As a result, ETH started a downward move and broke the $190 support area. Furthermore, there was a break below the $188 support area and the 100 hourly […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) cloud computing and wearables could help move the needle Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock is holding steady thanks to the announced Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) acquistion. Prior to this announcement, shares fell from their 52-week high of $1,299.31 to as low as $1250.84 per share due to an earnings miss on Oct. 28. But thanks to this potentially game-changing deal, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) May Test Resistance At 3,000 Points The China stock market ticked higher again on Thursday, one day after it had halted the three-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 60 points or 2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index remains just beneath the 2,980-point plateau and it’s got […]
Canadian Dollar: USD/CAD (CAD=X) Ahead – Canadian Employment Data USD/CAD is trading sideways in Thursday trade. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 1.3187, up 0.01%. Ahead – Canadian Employment Data Traders should be prepared for possible volatility from USD/CAD on Friday, with the release of key employment reports. The employment change indicator is projecting […]
New Zealand Dollar: NZD/USD (NZD=X) support at 0.6330 After posting losses for three straight sessions, NZD/USD is flat in Thursday trade. In the European session, the pair is trading at 0.6367, up 0.04% on the day. There are no New Zealand events for the remainder of the week. NZD/USD Technical Analysis NZD/USD has moved lower this week, […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) sinks on Bank of England division The pound US dollar exchange rate eased this afternoon after the Bank of England (BoE) left its interest rate unchanged at 0.75 percent. This came despite two dissenting policymakers voting to cut the rate to 0.5 percent. The BoE was gloomy in its forecasts for […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Economic Data has been Improving The forex economic calendar has been light for the Euro in recent days, not atypical once we make it past the first few days of the month. Overall, Eurozone economic data has been steadily improving over the past few weeks, at least when trying to measure releases […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Trade optimism weighs on safe-haven assets The USD/JPY started the day below the 109 handle on Thursday and spent the Asian session in a calm manner but rose sharply during the European trading hours after China’s Commerce Ministry said that the United States and China have agreed to roll back tariffs. […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) investors look for concrete details in a possible trade agreement between the United States and China The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, rising almost 35 points or 1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,260-point plateau although it may […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) expected to rise The S&P/ASX 200 index returned to form on Thursday and pushed notably higher. The benchmark index finished the day 1% higher at 6,726.6 points. Will the local share market be able to build on this on Friday? Here are five things to watch: ASX 200 expected to rise. […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) shown signs of erratic behavior The Australian dollar has shown signs of erratic behavior over the last 24 hours but this should not be a huge surprise considering that we continue to have mixed messages coming out of the trade war between the United States and China. However, part of the resiliency that […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) trading higher on reports China and the US have agreed on a plan to roll back additional tariffs in phases Hong Kong stocks turned up in late trading Thursday on reports China and the US have agreed on a plan to roll back additional tariffs in phases, a potentially […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) trying to decide where it wants to go for the longer-term move Silver markets fell a bit during the trading session on Thursday, testing the uptrend line that has been so crucial for this market. At this point, it should also be noted that the 50 day EMA sits just […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) bulls continue to be hamstrung by rallying world stock markets Safe-haven gold prices are moderately down in early U.S. dealings Thursday. The precious metals bulls continue to be hamstrung by rallying world stock markets that saw the U.S. indexes score record highs again overnight. The gold and silver bulls need a fresh dose of geopolitical uncertainty, which […]
Founder gears up further innovation as boutique operator celebrates landmark anniversary One of Asia’s most pioneering boutique tour operators, Trails of Indochina, is bearing down on a new set of standards in immersive tailor-made travel in the region after marking its 20th anniversary. Having recently expanded from Southeast Asia into East Asian nations such as Taiwan, […]
Holidaymakers of all ages at Vietnam’s new “it” destination are kicking, foot sweeping and wrestling their way to fitness as part of the Anam’s new in-resort vovinam classes. Based on the ancient Asian philosophy of yin and yang, vovinam endeavours to align body and mind through the art of self-defence. Vovinam ranks as the largest and […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) has again been hit by trade jitters US stocks ended little changed on Wednesday as a report the US-China trade deal could be delayed until December was offset by gains in healthcare shares. The Nasdaq broke a three-day string of record closing highs, and the Dow barely snapped its two-day run of […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Inches Higher as Trading Volume Climbs Bitcoin’s price has been slowly inching higher after briefly visiting its range lows around $9,000 this past weekend, but in order for bulls to maintain their growing strength, it is imperative that they push BTC past its range high resistance level at $9,500. Analysts are now […]
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) beat revenue estimates in its latest quarter but still posted a net loss Chinese internet search leader Baidu beat revenue estimates in its latest quarter but still posted a net loss, which it blamed largely on equity investments that fared poorly. The Beijing-based search leader said its total revenues in the third […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) delivers a blowout quarter Facebook has had its share of tough issues to manage over the past year. The company continued to deal with the fallout from its involvement in a data breach scandal related to the 2016 U.S. presidential election that affected millions of Facebook accounts. The tech giant had to pay a […]
United States Oil (USO) lower after U.S. government data revealed that domestic crude supplies rose for a second week in a row Oil futures finished lower on Wednesday after U.S. government data revealed that domestic crude supplies rose for a second week in a row, by nearly 8 million barrels. The build of 7.9 million […]
Ethereum: USD/ETH (ETH=) price could decline heavily if it breaks $186 Recently, there was a decent rise in Ethereum above the $188 and $190 resistance levels against the US Dollar. Moreover, ETH price traded above the $192 resistance area and settled above the 100 hourly simple moving average. However, the price faced a strong resistance near the […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said he will unveil the Tesla Cybertruck pickup truck on Nov. 21 at an event in Los Angeles Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said Tesla will unveil the Cybertruck, its pickup truck on Nov. 21 in Los Angeles. Musk also tweeted that it’s the location and month in the […]
National Australia Bank announced Thursday that its profits fell more than 13 percent in 2019, the latest in a string of poor results for the country’s banks as they address years of rampant malpractice. A damaging industry scandal has forced NAB and Australia’s other major banks to allocate billions of dollars to repay customers for […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) Investors watch for market reaction to overnight developments on U.S.-China trade Shares in Asia Pacific were mixed in Thursday morning trade amid reports of a potential delay in the signing of a U.S.-China trade deal. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed in early trade, with the Shanghai composite down around 0.2% […]
Canadian Dollar: USD/CAD (CAD=X) Canadian Ivey PMI Loses Ground USD/CAD has recorded slight gains on Wednesday. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 1.3182, up 0.21%. Canadian Ivey PMI Loses Ground Canada’s Ivey PMI remained in contraction territory for a second straight month, with a weak reading of 48.2 in October. This was […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) showing signs of life again Silver markets initially break down below the uptrend line during the trading session on Wednesday, but then turned around to form a relatively supportive looking candle. If that’s going to be the case, then it looks as if the uptrend may have just saved […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) Continuation of Uptrend Most stock markets in the region traded flat or lower on Wednesday as investors waited for more developments on US-China trade, but Singapore bucked the trend, boosted by bright spots in corporate earnings. Local shares rose for a third straight session, with the Straits Times Index closing at […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) investors bag profits while waiting for fresh news on US-China trade negotiations The Hang Seng Index extended a winning streak to a fifth day, eking a teensy gain as investors bagged profits while waiting for fresh news on US-China trade negotiations. China stocks ended down. The Hang Seng rose […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) expect choppy behaviour The US dollar pulled back slightly during the trading session on Wednesday in early trading, as we continue to bang up against the crucial 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level. If we can get a major breakout from here, this could be monumental. The US dollar has pulled back a bit […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) plummets into initial support hurdles- near-term risk is lower below the monthly open Euro has plummeted against the US Dollar since the start of the month with price falling to multi-week range-lows today in New York trade. While the broader focus is still weighted to the topside, the near-term outlook remains vulnerable after reversing off […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) looks as if it is struggling to get above the psychologically and structurally important 1.30 level The British pound has pulled back slightly during the trading session on Wednesday, as we continue to see a lot of choppiness in this general vicinity. The 1.29 level seems to be a bit of a fulcrum […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Uptrend Move Still Intact On Oct 31 AUD/USD rose to a multi-month high at 0.6929. Later, buyers tried to rally the price further however, they have not been successful in overtaking this level. Similarly, NZD/USD rallied at the start of this week to 0.6460 – its highest level in over two […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) solid technical support at $1,465.00 Gold prices are modestly up on an upside correction after suffering sharp losses Tuesday. Rallying world stock markets that saw the U.S. indexes score record highs on Tuesday continue to squelch buying interest in the safe-haven metals. December gold futures were last up $4.60 an ounce at 1,488.30. December Comex […]
New Zealand Dollar: NZD/USD (NZD=X) Job Data Within Expectations NZD/USD has posted small losses in Wednesday trade. New Zealand Job Data Within Expectations There were no surprises from New Zealand’s employment numbers for the third quarter. The numbers were weaker in the Q3, as the U.S.-China trade war and weaker global demand continue to weigh on […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) stock looks attractive given the company’s upside potential from here Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) posted solid earnings and cash flow growth for the September 2019 quarter. Alibaba stock looks attractive given the company’s upside potential from here. Analysts put the stock’s potential at $200 per share, up almost 14% from today’s price. According […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) continue to hit record highs It’s the market that continues mostly upward, even though there’s still plenty to worry about. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq closed at record highs yet again Tuesday, and the S&P 500 closed barely below the all-time high it reached a day earlier. The gains […]
Ethereum: USD/ETH (ETH=) Runs Towards $190 After a long period of trading sideways within the mid-$180 region, Ethereum (ETH) has now begun to incur significant upwards momentum that has pushed it up to $190, which is where it faces some notable resistance that could ultimately push its price lower in the near-term. Analysts are now […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) dedicated ad agency is cutting staff Apple’s dedicated ad agency is cutting staff. Media Arts Lab, a unit within Omnicom Group agency TBWA that’s dedicated to Apple advertising, laid off several staffers Monday. The company wouldn’t say how many were laid off, but a report from Bloomberg, which first broke the news, […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Innovation at a Reasonable Price Like Apple, Alphabet is an innovative company and its innovative DNA extends beyond its core competency of internet search. Even with a sprawling business model that touches various disruptive themes, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles and Internet of Things (IoT), Google stock isn’t excessively […]
United States Oil (USO) investors focus on data from the Energy Information Administration due out today Brent crude futures were at $62.60 a barrel by 0330 GMT, down 36 cents, or 0.6%. Brent settled up 1.3% on Tuesday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 29 cents, or 0.5%, to $56.94 per barrel, having […]
Japanese giant SoftBank Group suffered an operating loss of $6.4 billion in the second quarter, it said Wednesday, as investments in start-ups such as WeWork and Uber took a massive hit. In the three-month period ending September 30, operating losses hit a whopping 704.4 billion yen ($6.4 billion). The firm said first-half operating losses from […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Rich List experiencing rapid growth The Bitcoin Rich List has experienced rapid growth in the past 12 months as more bitcoins are consolidated into larger wallets—or new money is entering the space. The Rich List is a table that shows how many wallets contain certain amounts of Bitcoin. It’s based on blockchain data […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) stocks extend record highs amid powerful cyclical rally The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose slightly to a fresh record on Tuesday, lifted by strong economic data and new developments between the U.S. and China on trade. The 30-stock gauge gained about 30.52 points, or 0.1%, to a new record closing […]
A Merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group marks the beginning of the end of Elon Musk’s dominance in the electric-vehicle space Tesla has been put on notice. The $50 billion merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group marks the beginning of the end of Elon Musk’s dominance in the electric-vehicle […]
DAX PERFORMANCE-INDEX (.GDAXI) Technical Levels to Watch DAX positive momentum keeps pushing the index to fresh yearly highs with small daily corrections making lower lows and higher highs as the Dax benchmark trades above all major daily moving averages and inside the ascending channel which started back in December 2018. Dax has reached overbought levels […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) share benchmarks across most countries bucked the “October effect” Share benchmarks across most countries bucked the “October effect”, with the Straits Times Index (STI) posting a 4 per cent monthly gain, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) noted yesterday. Trading was affected by a week-long national holiday in China and the announcement of […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) price under pressure as UK services suffer from ‘worst spell’ since 2009 The pound was left muted against the US dollar today, as data showed the UK service sector stagnated, with the pairing currently trading at around $1.287. The pound edged slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, although any […]
UK FTSE 100 (.FTSE) investors wait for another trade deal update The FTSE 100 index closed higher after a fairly subdued session on Tuesday with US stocks happy to consolidate around recent record levels awaiting more news on trade talks. At the close, the UK blue-chip index was up 18.39 points, or 0.3% at 7,388.08, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) investors cheered Beijing’s latest policy easing to boost the economy Chinese stocks extended a rally into a third session on Tuesday, as investors cheered Beijing’s latest policy easing to boost the economy after a private survey showed sluggish growth in the domestic services sector. The blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 ended up 0.6% […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) prices on track for the lowest settlement since Oct. 22 The price of gold plunged on Tuesday, wiping out more than a week’s worth of progress as keener appetite for risk assets undermined precious metals. Meanwhile, the U.S. services sector rose more than expected in October, allaying fears of recession for […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) price struggles for a bullish breakout continues with a falling trendline capping gains Bitcoin’s (BTC) struggle for a bullish breakout continues with a falling trendline capping gains for the fifth time in 11 days. The top cryptocurrency is currently trading in the red near $9,300 on Bitstamp, having faced rejection near $9,470 […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stock gains come despite protests, economic concerns Signs of euphoria are showing in Hong Kong’s stock market as investors brush off five months of protests and an economic recession. The Hang Seng Index is up 11% from August’s intraday low and back through the key 27,000-point level. The rally is […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) solid support at $17.44 Gold and silver prices are lower and hitting new daily lows in early U.S. trading Tuesday, as rallying world stock markets that saw the U.S. indexes score more record highs overnight are keeping demand for the safe-haven metals squelched. December gold futures were last down $14.20 an ounce […]
Canadian Dollar: USD/CAD (CAD=X) immediate support at 1.3120 USD/CAD has been range-bound in November, as the pair remains lackluster. On the downside, there is immediate support at 1.3120, and this line is vulnerable to a breakout. The 50-EMA, which is currently at 1.3185, has been a resistance line since last week, which is indicative of a […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) market looks more bullish in the short term The US dollar has rallied again during the trading session on Tuesday, reaching towards the ¥109 level which also features the 200 day EMA. The US dollar has rallied significantly during the trading session on Tuesday but is also testing the crucial 200 day EMA. […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) momentum trending lower The Australian Dollar is trading higher on Tuesday, recovering from early session weakness, after Reserve Bank of Australia policymakers decided to hold policy steady at 0.75%, as expected, while upgrading forward-guidance. The final paragraph of the RBA’s monetary policy statement is steering Aussie Dollar prices higher. In it, […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) flirting with confirming bullish break out pattern Positioning in Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 stock index is similarly eye-catching. Prices are hovering within a hair of what could be the top a Symmetrical Triangle pattern. If confirmed on a daily close above the 6775.60, the setup would carry bullish continuation implications. Initial […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) higher as hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy boosted risk appetite Technology stocks pushed Wall Street’s three main indexes to record highs on Monday, as hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy boosted risk appetite. Washington and Beijing said on Friday they had […]
Fitbit acquisition gives Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) a bridge to the $3 trillion health care market Alphabet GOOGL, owner of Google, announced last week that it would be acquiring wearable fitness company Fitbit FIT, for roughly $2.1 billion. The move ramps up the competition in the wearables space as tech giants elbow for market share. Google’s Silicon Valley […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is fleshing out ideas for an eccentric iPhone that would include a glass screen that wraps all the way around the smartphone Apple is fleshing out ideas for an eccentric iPhone that would include a glass screen that wraps all the way around the smartphone, according to new patent claims filed by […]
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) Starliner crew capsule successfully performed an emergency abort test Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule successfully performed an emergency abort test Monday, meeting a key requirement before it can take US astronauts to the International Space Station as early as next year. The test took place in the New Mexico desert at the […]
Ethereum: USD/ETH (ETH=) Consolidates Alongside Bitcoin After facing some downwards pressure yesterday, Ethereum (ETH) has been able to post a decent climb today that has allowed it to further establish its current foothold within the mid-$180 region. This price action has been strikingly similar to that of Bitcoin, and it does appear that the two […]
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “tear down walls” as he opened an annual trade fair in Shanghai. Xi addressed an audience including French President Emmanuel Macron at the import exhibition, staged annually by China to show its willingness to free up its vast domestic markets […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Climbs Slightly as Analysts Anticipate Imminent Big Movement At the time of writing, Bitcoin trading up roughly 1% at its current price of $9,300, which is the highest point that it has been trading at over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin’s short-term bullishness came about after the crypto briefly visited $9,150 yesterday, which appears to be a near-term […]
United States Oil (USO) on U.S.-China hopes, improved demand outlook Oil prices rose on Monday, buoyed by an improved outlook for crude demand as better-than-expected U.S. jobs growth added to market hopes a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal would be reached this month. Brent crude futures gained 47 cents to settle at $62.17 a barrel. US West Texas […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) stocks propelled higher as optimism about a near-term U.S.-China trade resolution The Dow Jones Industrial Average joined other major indexes in record territory Monday, with stocks propelled higher as optimism about a near-term U.S.-China trade resolution and a third-quarter earnings season that has been better than feared buoyed sentiment on […]
Hong Kong’s economic woes showed no sign of easing Wednesday after a key measure of business confidence fell to its lowest level in more than a decade as the city reels from the global trade war and violent democracy protests. The Purchasing Managers Index — which measures the health of the private sector — dropped […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) breaking out as trade progress between the U.S. and China hits the headlines again Chinese stocks are breaking out as trade progress between the U.S. and China hits the headlines again. The FXI China large-cap ETF soared more than 1% on Monday, adding to 2% gains seen at the end […]
Five-star Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort has appointed a seasoned executive chef with two decades of luxury hospitality experience in Africa, Asia and North America. Tunisian-born Mahdi Ghenam joins the new 17-hectare resort overlooking Ho Tram Beach, within easy reach of Ho Chi Minh City, after working as executive chef at Fusion Resort Phu Quoc. Ghenam […]
