Awei Pila hosts international divers for four-day initiative to retrieve abandoned fishing gear from sea. KAWTHAUNG, Myanmar (May 21, 2019) — A team of experienced divers from around the world have launched a campaign to clear lost and disused fishing nets – known as ghost nets – from the coral reefs in Myanmar’s Mergui Archipelago. […]
The hotel announces director of F&B and executive chef ahead of June opening PERTH, Australia (May 21, 2019) – The soon-to-open Quay Perth hotel, on the vibrant Elizabeth Quay, is already firing things up in the kitchen with the appointment of executive chef Jay Tesorero and director of F&B, Derek Walsh. The duo will work […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) RBA minutes and Lowe speech threaten AUD’s gains The Australian Dollar was riding high at the top of the G10 league table Monday following a surprise win for the coalition government in Sunday’s general election, although analysts are saying that gains for the Antipodean currency could prove short-lived. Australia’s Liberal Party […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) makes afresh 2019 low as buyers disappear Another precious metal under heavy selling pressure. Silver is now at levels last seen in early December last year and is over 11% lower since making its recent high of $16.21/oz. in late February. The downtrend since the late-February high continues to […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) gains are thanks solely to the financial sector The S&P/ASX 200 has closed 1.7 per cent higher at 6476, the highest since 14 December, 2007. The gains are thanks solely to the financial sector, which had multiple negative overhangs removed with the Coalition’s victory on Saturday. Financial stocks gained 5.6 per cent […]
No job losses from Axiata Group Berhad (6888:KL) proposed merger with Telenor ASA Axiata Group Bhd president and group chief executive officer Tan Sri Jamaludin Ibrahim has reiterated that there would be no job cuts if the proposed merger with Norwegian mobile operator Telenor ASA were to materialise. He said the planned merger, which is […]
New Zealand Dollar: NZD/USD (NZD=X) downside targets are the minor bottom at .6456 and the main bottom at .6424 The main trend is down according to the weekly swing chart. The next downside targets are the minor bottom at .6456 and the main bottom at .6424. The main trend will change to up on a […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) Exchange Rates Flounder as Political Uncertainties Come Back into Focus In recent weeks, demand for the Euro has been a little stronger. While this hasn’t been enough to help the Euro to sustain gains against a stronger US Dollar, it has limited the Euro to US Dollar exchange rate’s losses. Investors have […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stock markets fell amid increasing trade tensions with the U.S. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 28,619.70. The projected lower bound is: 26,908.64. The projected closing price is: 27,764.17. Candlesticks A black body […]
Analyst optimistic about Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd (4405:KL) IndoChina operations and new model launches RHB Research seems optimistic on Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd’s (Tan Chong) improvement in its Indochina operations with the introduction of several new models in the domestic market. RHB Research said Tan Chong’s Indochina operations continue to show good progress […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) eyes a cluster of support The sell-off on gold continues with the precious metal down around $30 in less than a week. Gold is under pressure from a resurgent US dollar, buoyed by last Friday’s Uni of Michigan data which smashed expectations and hit a multi-year high. The important 61.8% Fibonacci […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) BoE Governor Mark Carney testifies about inflation and the economic outlook before the Treasury Committee GBP/USD is showing little movement on Monday. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 1.2740, up 0.20% on the day. The pair dropped 2.2% last week, its sharpest weekly loss since October 2017. […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) will continue to see a lot of volatility The US dollar has gone back and forth during the trading session on Monday, as we continue to wonder what’s going to happen between the Americans and the Chinese. Ultimately, we are starting to see both of these countries verbally bash each other from […]
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) offers a buying opportunity for existing holders or aggressive investors Microsoft stock rebounded from its 10-week moving average last week. That offers a buying opportunity for existing holders or aggressive investors looking to start a new position in the Dow Jones tech giant. Microsoft stock is about 4% above the 10-week line. Ideally, investors […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) continuing trade tensions pulled industrial and tech shares down Wall Street ended lower as continuing trade tensions pulled industrial and tech shares down, and the Dow capped a fourth straight week of losses in its longest weekly losing streak in three years. While all three major US indexes struggled for direction for […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) resides beneath two nearby Fib levels The Dow Jones ended the week marginally lower than it closed the Friday prior. More importantly however, the Index resides beneath two nearby Fib levels – the 61.8% retracement from March to May at 25,775 and the 78.6% at 23,823. Each level will look […]
United States Oil (USO) prices up as Trump threatens Iran, OPEC mulls output cuts Crude oil prices jumped higher at the start of the trading week after US President Trump threatened Iran via Twitter, warning officials in Tehran that if they want a fight, that will “be the end” of the Islamic Republic. Tensions between the two countries […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware Alphabet’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Will Struggle in China with Tariffs According to an email sent out to employees by Tesla CEO Elon Musk obtained by Reuters, Musk warned the company may face a serious cash flow problem in less than ten months if it does not begin strictly controlling its expenses. Musk reportedly wrote: It is important […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) recent $8,000 break-out is massive for the cryptocurrency market\ Bitcoin and the recent $8,000 break-out is massive for the cryptocurrency market going forward. On the back of no major announcement in the past few days, and the pull-back of the previous week, the king coin won its second battle against the price […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) streaming device has had a strong start to the year Amazon ‘s (NASDAQ: AMZN) streaming device has had a strong start to the year. The company announced it reached 30 million active accounts on its Fire TV devices in January, and it’s already grown by about 4 million users so far this year. […]
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walked the red carpet late Sunday in Cannes and she was accompanied by daughter Aaradhya for her appearance After Bollywood actors Kangana Ranaut, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone impressed fans at the Cannes red carpet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made her first appearance at 72nd edition of Cannes Film Festival late Sunday. Dressed up in metallic […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington Mainland Chinese shares tumbled on Friday amid ongoing tensions between Beijing and Washington. The Shanghai composite slipped 2.48% to close at 2,882.30 and the Shenzhen component dropped 3.15% to finish its trading day at 9,000.19. The Shenzhen composite fell 3.256% to close at 1,533.22 Hong […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Investors will be keeping an eye on Japanese Preliminary GDP The yen hasn’t received much help from economic conditions in Japan or Bank of Japan policy, but rising tensions between the U.S. and China have bolstered the yen, which has gained 1.2% in the month of May. Risk appetite has sagged […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) Prices Sink as US Market sees Recovery July silver futures prices closed near the session low and hit a 5.5-month low today. The silver bears have the solid overall near-term technical advantage and gained fresh power today. A three-month-old downtrend is in place on the daily bar chart. Silver […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) rise in the unemployment rate in April and China dashing hopes the trade spat would be ended soon Australia’s dollar jumped at the market open after the nation’s center-right government clung to power in a surprise election victory at the weekend. The Aussie was indicated 0.8 percent stronger in early trading at 69.26 […]
Canadian Dollar: USD/CAD (CAD=X) mixed forces pulling it to all directions Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Research discusses USD/CAD outlook and maintains a bullish bias, on the back of unsustainable Fed vs. BoC policy pricing and bullish seasonals. “Since early last year, there have been two prior instances of relative Fed vs. BoC pricing declining […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) oversold marginally likely to continue The Pound-to-Dollar exchange rate is trading at 1.2714 at the start of the new trading week after collapsing over 2.2% in the week before. The decline came as a result of the collapse of cross-party Brexit talks which had promised to deliver a possible softer ‘customs-union’ […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) busy week ahead It’s a particularly busy week ahead. Germany wholesale inflation and Eurozone consumer confidence numbers are due out in the early part of the week. Expect the EUR to be particularly sensitive to consumer confidence numbers. A data deluge on Thursday will be key in the week. Finalized German GDP […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) Banking sector continues to weaken as New Zealand bites ANZ One was a continued weakness in the banking sector, particularly after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) came down particularly hard on ANZ (ASX: ANZ) for not complying correctly with reserve capital requirements. Under the New Zealand – and Australian […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) break through $1,280 brings $1,240 -$1,220 into play After Monday’s short-covering rally, which caught many off guard, gold reached resistance and has been coming down ever since. Once again, gold is getting close to a decision point and a break through $1,280 brings $1,240 -$1,220 into play. The current direction in […]
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) facing a unique new challenger in Walt Disney Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock has been one of the best-performing names for the past decade. Netflix stock is up more than 6,000% since 2009, and the company’s long-term growth outlook is as strong as ever. However, this year, Netflix is facing a unique new challenger in […]
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) crushed Q1 views, but sales growth has been slowing The Leaderboard stock is chasing a 1964.50 buy point. Shares climbed 2% to finish at 1,907.57 on the stock market today. Amazon stock found support at its 50-day moving average earlier this week. The e-commerce giant’s relative strength line, which tracks a stock’s performance vs. the S&P […]
Elon Musk suffered a brutal rebuke this week after major Tesla investor T. Rowe Price revealed that it had dumped 81% of its Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock T. ROWE PRICE UNLOADS TESLA SHARES – AND IT’S NOT ALONE T. Rowe Price held just 1.7 million shares of Tesla on March 31 this year, down substantially from the […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) strong economic data U.S. stock indexes rose 1 percent on Thursday and were on pace to extend a two-day winning streak,lifted by better-than-expected earnings from Cisco and Walmart,and robust economic data that underscored the strength of the domestic economy. Cisco Systems Inc CSCO.O rose 6.1%, the most among the S&P and the […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) looks set for a positive open Global stocks traded lower across the board Thursday, although U.S. stocks look set for a positive open, as investors reacted to a series of moves by President Donald Trump, including the blacklisting of China’s Huawei Technologies from doing business with the United States, that […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) earnings report highlights Alibaba said it expects revenue for the full fiscal year ending in March 2020 to top 500 billion yuan, which will be a 33% year-on-year increase. Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders rose to 25.83 billion yuan, from 7.56 billion yuan in the same period a year […]
United States Oil (USO) prices are delicately balanced between competing forces Oil prices have generally tracked risk appetite so far this week, dropping sharply on Monday before recovering over the last three days. Wednesday’s rally was supercharged by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East; when asked whether the U.S. would go to war with […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) could eat the cost and leave iPhone prices untouched For more than a year, Apple Inc. avoided major damage from the U.S. trade war with China, thanks in part to a White House charm offensive by Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook. But the company now faces its first major hit — from […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) stock has too many headwinds User growth is not the end-all and be-all for Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) . Just as Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) didn’t crash and burn because its user growth was slipping by a few percentage points year-over-year, Facebook stock won’t rally by 30%-50% because it is is managing to increase its […]
When Will Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) Price Correct After Biggest Rally of 2019? Starting on April 2nd, 2019, Bitcoin took off on a rocket toward $5,000 and never looked back. Since then, the first ever cryptocurrency has revived the bull market by breaking back above $6,000 without a second thought, smashing through $7,000, and reaching above […]
Key points: Bob Hawke was prime minister from 1983 to 1991, making him the longest-serving Labor PM He is survived by wife Blanche d’Alpuget, and his three children — Susan, Stephen and Rosslyn Current party leader Bill Shorten said Mr Hawke was the labour movement’s “greatest son” Bob Hawke, one of Australia’s greatest prime ministers, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) snaps two-day losing streak There is a paradox in China’s world-beating stock rally this year: defensive plays are turning out to be the best performers. While Chinese stocks have technically been in bull market territory this year following a 20 per cent gain in the Shanghai Composite Index, safe bets […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Influencing Events The Sterling investors wait for the BOE’s Jonathan Haskel comments over the UK’s economic conditions. Haskel’s statements might find some impact on the pair laterwards as this is the only event for GBP today. The USD-specific events have occupied mainly the primary space in the event calendar than the […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) slips as USD rebounds, Deutsche Bank eyes further losses The Euro ceded ground to a resurgent Dollar Thursday but could have a way further to fall over the coming months, according to the latest strategy note from analysts at Deutsche Bank, who advocate betting against the single currency through the summer months. Europe’s […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) consolidation at $1,300 The upward movement of gold paused when it tested the $1,300 resistance. At the current time, the price is in consolidation mode and hovering near the resistance. We expect the precious metal to bounce up and down near $1,300 until breakout happens. If gold could move down and […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) broken down through two major retracements of this year’s rise The Japanese Yen’s current backstory is of course fundamental, with risk aversion stemming from increased US-China trade tensions supporting what is, after all, perhaps the quintessential anti-growth currency play. The US Dollar has haven appeal too, of course, but the Japanese […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) confidence was shaken after the U.S. government hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions Hong Kong stocks ended flat on Thursday, as confidence was shaken after the U.S. government hit Chinese telecoms giant Huawei with severe sanctions. The Hang Seng index was nearly unchanged at 28,275.07, while the […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) recovering from early weakness The Australian share market has recovered from early weakness to finish higher, with every sector rising except banking as Westpac traded ex-dividend. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index hit its highest level in the final minutes of trade to close up 43.6 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 6,327.8 […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) no reaction near $14.80 Silver traded sideways near the $14.80 resistance and there is not much reaction seen yet. Traders could expect the price to continue its consolidation near the resistance until it reaches the top of the channel. Next direction of silver will depend on the reaction near […]
Overseas investors in Singapore: STI Index (.STI) are selling out at the fastest rate in almost a decade Overseas investors in Southeast Asian stocks are selling out at the fastest rate in almost a decade, as key markets in the region get caught up in the escalating trade war. A group of U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) now the most important domestic data release when it comes to the outlook for RBA policy rates In what’s fast becoming a familiar theme, the Aussie weakened against all major crosses except the British pound during the session, failing to garner any support despite a further modest improvement in investor risk […]
NaturalShrimp Incorporated (OTC:SHMP) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 0.26. The projected lower bound is: 0.12. The projected closing price is: 0.19. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the past […]
Vystar Corporation (OTC:VYST) Trading 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 0.05. The projected upper bound is: 0.06. The projected lower bound is: 0.02. The projected closing price is: 0.04. Candlesticks A black body […]
United States Oil (USO) risks of a slower global economy due to trade wars is acting as a counterweight on crude If not for the trade war, both oil and gasoline prices could be much higher than they are now on rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Analysts say oil could be more than […]
Tianci International, Inc. (OTC:CIIT) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 3.73. The projected lower bound is: 2.14. The projected closing price is: 2.94. Candlesticks WARNING: These prices only contain closing prices. Thus, the candlestick analysis in this […]
A Closer Look at Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Stock Why such a cavalier attitude toward the billion-dollar fines, one might ask? Well, the quarterly results say everything. Facebook generated over $15 billion in revenue in the quarter. They grew it 26 percent year-over-year. Even adjusting for a $3 billion legal expenses (FB was smart to account […]
GEX Management, Inc. (OTC:GXXM) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 0.00. The projected lower bound is: -0.00. The projected closing price is: 0.00. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than they opened). During the […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Company forecasts fiscal 2020 revenue growth of at least 33% Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. posted sales and earnings that topped estimates as the Chinese e-commerce giant overhauled shopping recommendations to defy a slowing economy. Revenue climbed to 93.5 billion yuan ($13.6 billion) in the three months ended in March, about […]
The rally in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock has faded, and rising risks should add to the pressure The case against Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is reasonably simple. Yes, Apple stock looks reasonably cheap. But given that earnings are potentially at a peak, AAPL shares shouldbe cheap. Not only that, it can still get even cheaper. It’s a case I’ve […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) made a sudden recovery after the Trump administration schemed to salvage the embattled U.S.-China trade deal The Dow and broader U.S. stock market erased early losses Wednesday amid reports that the Trump administration was planning to send an envoy to Beijing to resume high-stakes trade negotiations. DOW MAKES SURPRISE RECOVERY; S&P 500, […]
LifeApps Brands Inc. (OTC:LFAP) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the downside. The projected upper bound is: 0.17. The projected lower bound is: 0.07. The projected closing price is: 0.12. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the […]
Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. The projected upper bound is: 2.85. The projected lower bound is: 2.41. The projected closing price is: 2.63. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During the past 10 bars, there have been 5 white candles […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) reclaimed some of the ground lost U.S. stocks on Tuesday reclaimed some of the ground lost in the prior day’s steep sell-off, with tariff-sensitive technology stocks leading the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq higher as investors were heartened by a tonal shift in U.S.-China trade rhetoric. All three major U.S. indexes closed […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Target $1300 Deutsche said Alphabet has one of the “best” ad product pipelines. “We increase our estimates and confidence in the medium-term outlook for Alphabet shares coming out of the Google Marketing Live keynote in San Francisco, where we see an accelerating pace of new ad product making us meaningfully more confident in the 2020 outlook. […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) waning demand threatens to shrink sales Tesla investors are having a forgettable year as the stock has made them poorer by more than 30%. The Elon Musk-led company’s stock fell to two-year lows earlier this week. But independent investment banking advisory firm Evercore ISI believes that the bloodbath isn’t done yet and […]
Toga Limited (OTC:TOGL) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.89. The projected upper bound is: 1.02. The projected lower bound is: 0.84. The projected closing price is: 0.93. Candlesticks A big black […]
YBCC, Inc. (OTC:YBAO) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. Note: this chart shows extraordinary price action to the upside. The projected upper bound is: 0.42. The projected lower bound is: 0.05. The projected closing price is: 0.24. Candlesticks WARNING: These prices only contain closing prices. Thus, the candlestick analysis in this expert […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway’s Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) position has finally been revealed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway’s Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) position has finally been revealed, and it’s pretty sizable. According to the 13F data, Buffett’s company had 483,300 shares wroth of Amazon worth around $860.6 million at the end of March. While it’s a relatively big position for […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) new 2019 high for the biggest cryptocurrency Another day, another new high for the bitcoin price. Bitcoin is currently trading at nearly $8,300, which according to CoinMarketCap data is a new 2019 high for the biggest cryptocurrency. On Coinbase, the BTC price already attained $8,300 though it has pulled back slightly. While it’s […]
Ironclad Encryption Corporation (OTC:IRNC) Trading Outlook Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. By the way, prices are vulnerable to a correction towards 0.06. The projected upper bound is: 0.04. The projected lower bound is: -0.01. The projected closing price is: 0.02. Candlesticks A white body occurred (because prices closed higher than they opened). During […]
HO TRAM, Vietnam (May 16, 2019) – A seasoned professional with substantial luxury hospitality experience in Europe and Asia and an enthusiasm for employee development and relations has been appointed to the helm of the new five-star Meliá Ho Tram Beach Resort. Spanish-born Manuel Ferriol is spearheading the opening of the 17-hectare beachfront property at Ho […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) stocks bounce as they recovered partially from Monday’s sharp losses Shares in Asia were higher on Wednesday following an earlier slump this week as trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalated. Mainland Chinese shares advanced on the day, with the Shanghai composite adding 1.91% to 2,938.68 and the […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) remains pressured despite a modest improvement in investor risk appetite The Australian dollar remains pressured with traders paying scant regard to a modest rebound in stocks and commodities on Tuesday. With the exception of the Japanese yen and British pound, the movements in the AUD elsewhere were negligible despite renewed confidence […]
Gold 1 OZ (XAU=X) remained below the psychologically significant price of $1,300 Gold prices finished modestly higher Wednesday, although remained below the psychologically significant price of $1,300, as benchmark U.S. stock indexes shook off earlier losses to move up by the time gold futures settled. The precious metal saw support “as tensions increased with Iran, […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks gain Markets eased today as President Donald Trump called the US-China trade war “a little squabble” and tweeted that the deal would happen “much faster than people think.” The hope that China may boost the slowing economy with a fresh fiscal stimulus also pushed the markets up. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.91% […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) fell rather hard The British pound initially tried to rally during the trading session on Wednesday but fell rather hard. We had broken through the most recent low at the 1.2850 level, and now it looks as if we are going to continue to go lower. The 1.28 handle will be targeted, […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) expected to “explode” if the right trigger hits the market A series of lower highs off the February 20 high print dominates Silver’s chart and suggests lower prices ahead. Silver currently changes hands at $14.82 and is under pressure from a technical perspective, as it trades below all three […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) upbeat comments from US President Donald Trump soothed investors’ nerves Australian shares rebounded firmly on Wednesday, recovering almost all their losses from the previous session, as upbeat comments from US President Donald Trump soothed investors’ nerves. The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 44.3 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 6284.2 while the broader […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) posted four straight winning weeks, possible consolidation phase USD/JPY is almost unchanged on Wednesday. In the North American session, the pair is trading at 109.57, down 0.03% on the day. There are no major Japanese events. In the U.S., retail sales and core retail sales both missed expectations. On Thursday, the […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) sits at one-week low after GDP boost as trade risks weigh The Euro was languishing at a one-week low Wednesday after official figures confirming a pickup in the economy during the first-quarter failed to inspire a bid for the single currency, with the data coming as major banks continue to downgrade their […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) U.S. President Donald Trump’s upbeat remarks on Sino-U.S. trade talks helped repair bruised optimism Most Southeast Asian stock markets advanced on Wednesday, following a firmer finish on the Wall Street, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s upbeat remarks on Sino-U.S. trade talks helped repair bruised optimism. All three major U.S. stock indexes […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) fell after Morgan Stanley analysts write that the stock will likely continue to sink in the short term Google parent company Alphabet was down 1% Tuesday after Morgan Stanley analysts warned the stock will continue to deteriorate in the short term. The drop shaved more than $8 billion from Alphabet’s market cap, […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) reached a $US13 million settlement on May 10 with former contractor Teodora Tapia Tesla reached a $US13 million settlement on May 10 with former contractor Teodora Tapia, who was left “permanently disabled” after being hit by a Model S sedan, according to Parris Law Firm, which represented Tapia. A Tesla representative told […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) could be subject to 20 years of government oversight Facebook could be subject to 20 years of government oversight as part of a potential agreement with the U.S. government, according to a source familiar with the discussions who spoke to Reuters. Overall, the bias in prices is: Upwards. The projected upper bound […]
United States Oil (USO) API reportedly showed a stockpile increases of 567,000 barrels The American Petroleum Institute reported late Tuesday that U.S. crude supplies rose by 8.6 million barrels for the week ended May 10, according to sources. The API also reportedly showed a stockpile increases of 567,000 barrels in gasoline and 2.2 million barrels […]
Traders appear to be taking profits in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) ahead of earnings While the options market saw higher call activity ahead of the e-commerce company’s earnings report Wednesday morning, generally a bullish signal, most of those calls were actually being sold — a sign that traders might be getting cold feet ahead […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Trade War Impact? Apple is currently safe from President Donald Trump and his administration’s decision to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products. Trump last Friday officially increased tariffs to 25% from 10% as the world’s two largest economies try to navigate toward a trade war resolution. Since then, the […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) regained some of its bullish form U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday as the market regained some of its bullish form, a day after a sharp escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions triggered the worst session for major indexes since early January. The start of the week was marked by a ramp-up […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) trade worries remain a cloud over Wall Street The Nasdaq composite and small-cap stocks led a bounce on Wall Street Tuesday, but the stock market made up less than half of the prior day’s losses. The Nasdaq rose 1.1%, the S&P 500 gained 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) entering a new chapter with a recent surge above a potential buy point After a much-hyped IPO in November 2013, social media giant Twitter (TWTR) has struggled to maintain any significant stock price appreciation. But the company may be entering a new chapter with a recent surge above a potential buy point. Twitter stock is […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) surged hitting its highest mark since last July Bitcoin just surged past $8,000 on Tuesday, hitting its highest mark since last July. It tapered off slightly by mid-afternoon, but is still trading at its highest level in nearly a year. What’s going on? Bullish experts say the strong showing could signal that […]
Cannes is in full swing as celebrities flock to the French city for another year of the film festival. Alice Rohrwacher, Elle Fanning, Alejandro Gonzalez. Even before the 2019 Cannes Film Festival began today, there was controversy—comme toujours. Last month, the news that French actor Alain Delon would receive an honorary Palme d’Or was met […]
Silver 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) failed to follow gold higher SILVER PRICES failed to follow gold higher again on Tuesday, missing out on a gain for the 4th session running as gold slipped $5 from an overnight pop to $1300 per ounce amid worsening US-led trade war with Europe and China. Chinese manufacturers of solar-energy […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) plummeted after renewed concerns about US-Chinese trade tensions The Australian share market has plummeted after renewed concerns about US-Chinese trade tensions led to large losses on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 57.7 points, or 0.92 per cent, to 6,239.9 points at 1615 AEST on Tuesday, while the […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) could weaken further Vastly improved downward momentum suggests AUD could weaken further but 0.6910 could be just out of reach for now. The anticipated weakness in AUD exceeded our expectation as it not only cracked 0.6970 but also the strong level of 0.6950 (overnight low of 0.6941). The vastly improved downward […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) shares fell as tensions between the United States and China intensified Shares in Asia were lower on Tuesday, a day after Beijing raised tariffs on some American goods in retaliation for Washington’s decision last week to increase duties on Chinese products. Mainland Chinese shares slipped on the day, with the […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) next support at 108.70 USD could dip below but is unlikely to challenge the next support at 108.70. The sudden lurch lower in USD came a surprise as it cracked the strong 109.30 support and came close to taking out the next support at 109.00 (overnight low of 109.01). Despite the […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) leads Asia stocks lower Asia Pacific stocks fell Tuesday, on the heels of a 2% drop at the start of the week for U.S. markets. Many indexes bounced off opening lows in early trading, with Japan’s Nikkei cutting its early losses by two-thirds as the trading day ramped up. […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) saw red as the trade war between China and the United States threatened to spiral out of control Asian markets saw red yesterday as the trade war between China and the United States threatened to spiral out of control, with both upping the ante. Bourses in Hong Kong, China and Japan […]