Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) expects to post a profitable fourth quarter Tesla will deliver its mid-range Model 3 by the end of the year to U.S.-based customers who place their order by Nov. 30, thanks to additional trucking capacity, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday. “Tesla just acquired trucking capacity to ensure Model 3 can […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) a bear market for social media Revenues have continued to grow at a torrid pace for Facebook in spite of slowing growth in user count and mounting scrutiny. The company’s advertising platform delivered 33% more sales than a year ago during the third quarter of 2018. The problem, though, is that profit […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) likely to face sellers near $5,615 or $5,815 Yesterday, we discussed a possible sell scenario below $6,350 in bitcoin price against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair broke down and nosedived below a few important supports such as $6,150, $6,000 and $5,650. The decline was such that the price traded below $5,400 […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Experts Consider It a ‘Sell’ Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) had brick-and-mortar retailers quaking in their boots about its disruptive takeover of retail. Many segments are worried. Advertising is next in Amazon’s cross-hairs. Amazon’s ad business is fairly new but growing fast, accelerating to triple-digit growth rates. Meanwhile, Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) and Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) growth rates […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) set to snap 5-day losing streak as market cap climbs back above $900 billion Shares of Apple Inc. rebounded Thursday, as they attempted to snap a five-day skid lower, after Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty said she believes the recent weakness has been an overreaction to sales warnings from smartphone suppliers, which […]
United States Oil (USO) domestic supplies rise an 8th week U.S. oil prices climbed Thursday, but finished below the session’s best level as data from the U.S. government showed that domestic-crude supplies rose more than expected and for an eighth week in a row as output reached a record. Tariq Zahir, managing member at Tyche […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) opens nearly 200 points lower U.S. stock benchmarks on Thursday opened modestly lower as investors wrestled with the implications of a hard Brexit for domestic financail markets–the latest in a series of nagging concerns for the market. Prime Minister Theresa May’s attempt at staging an orderly exit from the European […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) technical goldmine Social stocks have gotten slammed, but one has survived the sector’s meltdown. Over the past month, Twitter has rallied nearly 18 percent, while Facebook has dropped 6 percent, Snap 10 percent and Alphabet 6 percent. In the past three months, as the rest tanked double digits, Twitter has sustained just […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) broke a losing streak spanning five sessions The S&P 500 broke a losing streak spanning five sessions as investors showed affection for technology stocks, which led the market higher. The Nasdaq Composite Index posted the biggest gain, climbing 1.7%, while the S&P 500 surged 1.1%, followed by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) may be finally starting to rally Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) augmented 2.35% to strike $150.44 in the Wednesday trading session. The stock’s quarterly performance specifies a shift of -12.53% and its performance is stands at -17.25% for last twelve month while moved -23.25% for the past six months. 21.79 million shares changed at […]
GOLD 1 OZ (XAU=X) solid technical resistance at $1,230.00 Technically, the gold bears still have the overall near-term technical advantage. Gold bulls’ next upside near-term price breakout objective is to produce a close in December futures above solid technical resistance at $1,230.00. Bears’ next near-term downside price breakout objective is pushing prices below solid technical support at […]
SILVER 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) posting modest gains Gold and silver prices are modestly higher in early-afternoon U.S. trading Thursday. Some worries about the health of the U.S. stock market, following the recent sell-offs and increased volatility, are supporting the safe-haven metals. The precious metals bulls are impressed their markets are able to post […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) staging a stunning turnaround in the last hour of trade The ASX 200 index finished the session up 3 points, staging a stunning turnaround in the last hour of trade as banks & miners recovered earlier losses. Australian shares rallied late on Thursday to close the session higher as mild losses […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) Edges Higher Singapore stocks finished 0.4 per cent higher on Thursday, with the Straits Times Index gaining 11.34 points to 3,054.53. Gainers outnumbered losers 222 to 170, as some 1.91 billion shares worth S$1.06 billion in total changed hands. The most actively traded counter was Genting Singapore, which rose S$0.025 to S$0.950 […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) rocked by Brexit headlines The rally of GBP/USD earlier in the week has faltered, and the price finds itself back below $1.305. Further declines will head towards $1.28, the lows from earlier in the week, while a rally above $1.305 would open the way to $1.32. With headlines appearing throughout the day, the […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) still stuck in downtrend EUR/USD has rallied off the lows but remains in a broader downtrend from the highs of September. A failure to push on above $1.135 would signal that we have more declines ahead, while a rally above this level would head towards $1.1554. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) posting their strongest daily gains in nearly two weeks Hong Kong shares ended firmer, after posting their strongest daily gains in nearly two weeks on Thursday, lifted by hopes that discussions between China and the United States could lead to a trade war detente and as strong earnings from […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) stocks rise on hopes for trade talks China stocks were higher after the close on Thursday, as gains in the Telecoms, Mobile and Software & Computer Services sectors led shares higher. At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite gained 1.36%, while the SZSE Component index gained 1.18%. The best […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) sweeps higher after solid labour market report draws bid The Australian Dollar swept higher against all rivals Thursday after official data showed the Antipodean labour market going from strength-to-strength in October, but some analysts are warning that things might already be about as good as they are likely to get for […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) falters again USD/JPY continues to weaken, and we look for further declines towards the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) at ¥112.76. Rallies have been sold into over the past few days, but a rebound above ¥113.64 would be bullish in the near term. Overall, the bias in prices is: Sideways. By the […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) bulls might see bounce-back Bitcoin [BTC] has recently seen a drop, breaking the resistance at the $6,220-mark to provide an extremely bearish outlook. However, traders might see an opportunity for a retracement as the coin is yet to recover to its previous support levels. There is no visible uptrend, as the price […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) new opportunities to grow market share and advertising with digital natives It certainly hasn’t hurt that the president of the United States uses his Twitter account as his direct line to the public, outside the filter of the media and many times, his own advisors. Whether people love him or hate him, […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) negative sentiment tends to continue China’s largest online shopping event, Singles day, was Sunday – and from a sales-perspective, it didn’t disappoint. The shopping event, started by Alibaba 10 years ago, racked up over $30b in gross merchandise value – nearly a 27% gain from last year – setting a […]
United States Oil (USO) pressured by rising supply going into a market Oil prices fell on Thursday, pressured by rising supply going into a market in which consumption is expected to slow down amid a glum economic outlook. Front-month Brent crude oil futures were trading at $65.90 per barrel at 0254 GMT, down 22 cents, […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) expected to be profitable again in Q4 The first big move for Tesla last month came on Monday, Oct. 1, after Musk settled with the SEC over allegations that he had misled investors with tweets about the automaker’s potential privatization . Adding even more fuel to the stock’s move on Oct. 1, […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) logging its longest losing streak in three months U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average logging its longest losing streak in three months, as blue-chip Apple Inc. flirted with bear-market territory. Apple’s weakness was weighing on investors’ confidence, which had already been battered by oil’s abrupt […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) Maps just turned into a messaging app with this new feature Google Maps is in the midst of pulling off a pretty interesting evolution these days, going from being a simple navigational tool that helps you get from Point A to Point B and into the app equivalent of a Swiss Army […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) employees reveal that the overall workplace sentiment had turned bleaker Facebook Inc. (FB) saw a drop in both stock price and employee morale over the past year. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, an internal survey taken by around 29,000 employees revealed that the overall workplace sentiment had turned […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) tech stocks under pressure again The Nasdaq 100 index slipped back into correction territory on Monday as fears of slower iPhone sales hurt Apple shares, which in turn weighed on the wider technology sector. The latest sell-off has cut short the Nasdaq’s recovery from October’s 6-month lows and raised questions about the […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on the brink of a 5th straight loss as market capitalization breaks below $900 billion Shares of Apple Inc. tumbled toward a four-month low on Wednesday, after Guggenheim Securities analyst Robert Cihra cut his rating and earnings estimate, saying rising selling prices is “no longer enough” to offset weakening iPhone units. The […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) new data underscored concerns about weaker economic growth China’s stock markets ended weaker on Wednesday as new data underscored concerns about weaker economic growth and as energy producers slipped on plunging oil prices. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.9 percent at 2,632.24 points. The blue-chip CSI300 […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) downside likely after overnight retracement AUD/USD managed to regain some ground following a fall below the $0.7182 swing low. That break below $0.7182 means that the upside we have been seeing is likely to be a retracement of the $0.73-$0.7164 sell-off, before we turn lower once more. However, with price the heading […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) falters at 61.8% retracement GBP/USD has been gaining ground as markets digest the potential culmination of Brexit talks which have produced a proposal for parliament and EU member states to consider. There is undoubtedly a chance that this could be the beginning of a wider recovery if the agreement was voted through. However, it […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Rally May Stall The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back trading days, gathering almost 200 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,790-point plateau although investors may cash in on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) shares slip as oil tumbles The key stock index had declined 20% this year as of Tuesday, making it the worst performer in Southeast Asia. Indonesian shares closed higher for a second straight session with material and consumer stocks dominating the gains. “It is more of a technical rebound than a […]
GOLD 1 OZ (XAU=X) show minimal price reactions Gold prices are near unchanged and hovering just above $1,200.00 in early U.S. trading Wednesday. The silver market is slightly down and dipped to a nearly three-year low overnight. Both metals showed minimal price reactions to just-released U.S. inflation data. December gold futures were last up $0.70 […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) preparing for a breakout Amid the recent pressure on U.S. stocks, traditional safe-haven assets have not performed well. Weakness in the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and gold have highlighted the limited interest in fleeing from U.S. equities. However, this dynamic may be ready to shift. A reversal of today’s early rallies […]
SILVER 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) support at $13.504 December Comex silver was last down $0.017 at $13.96 an ounce. The U.S. economic highlight of the day was the release of the Consumer Price Index for October, which came in at up 0.3%, which was right in line with expectations. This report falls into the camp […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) rebound unlikely to last EUR/USD has been gaining ground following last week’s sell-off, with the selling pressure easing somewhat. However, the wider bearish trend remains intact, and there is a strong chance that this rebound is going to falter before long. With that in mind, watch for a potential bearish reversal in the […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) continues to weaken Australian shares extended their losses from the previous session on Wednesday, as the financial, material and energy stocks wiped $30.3 billion from the ASX board. The S&P/ASX 200 Index closed 101.4 points, or 1.7 per cent, lower at 5732.8 while the broad All Ordinaries Index fell 100.3 points, […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) Gains As Market Dips Twitter (TWTR) closed the Monday at final price of $32.01 after traded 18114281 shares. The average volume was noted at 24632.4K shares while its relative volume was seen at 0.74. Volume indicator is significant for screening stocks. Average volume—the typical volume seen in a day over a period time—helps […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) sending out emails to reservation holders to come see the Model 3 When Tesla (TSLA – Get Report) produced 5,000 Model 3s per week at the end of the second quarter, it didn’t result in a linear line of production progress. But it did mark a turning point for management’s credibility, a […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) suffered triple-digit losses in the previous session Stocks closed mostly lower after a volatile session Tuesday as oil prices cratered, dragging the energy sector sharply lower, and a resolution of the U.S.-China trade war remained elusive. Major indexes had bounced back in the morning as large-capitalization technology names appeared to have regained […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) ready for a rally? Even in the midst of the last 10 month consolidation inside a descending wedge with supports at $6,000, it appears as if BTC/USD is ready for a rally. First, thanks to the hype element around Bakkt launch and Bitcoin ETF, there is a sentimental support. Secondly, from candlestick […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) will tap Geisinger CEO for health initiative Google is moving quickly to reorganise its efforts in healthcare, creating a new unit called Google Health and folding in the healthcare arm from its DeepMind AI subsidiary. DeepMind Health will become part of Google Health. The reorganisation comes just four days after Google announced […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Target $275 Analysts are speculating a 94.28% move, based on the high target price ($275) for the shares that is set to reach in the next 12 months. The analysts, on average, are forecasting a $193.41 price target, but the stock is already up 1.81% from its recent lows. However, the stock […]
United States Oil (USO) officially entering a bear market Oil prices sank on Tuesday, with U.S. benchmark crude settling at its lowest year-to-date, stretching its record streak of losses to a 12th session, and global benchmark crude officially entering a bear market. Natural-gas futures, meanwhile, jumped by more than 8%, to settle at their highest […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) falls in wild session as Wall Street fails Stocks fell in volatile trading on Tuesday, failing to regain their footing after suffering steep losses in the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100.69 points to 25,286.49, while the S&P 500 dipped 0.2 percent to 2,722.18, posting its fourth […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) reported a record $30.8 billion for Singles Day Less than three weeks before American retailers and shoppers kick of the massive Black Friday holiday sales event, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) reported a record $30.8 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) for its Singles Day shopping event over the […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock swings lower Shares of Apple Inc. swung back to losses Tuesday, after a downbeat report from Goldman Sachs and another revenue warning from a supplier of smartphone components fueled concerns over deteriorating iPhone demand. The technology giant’s stock AAPL, -1.00% fell as much as 1.4% to a 3 1/2-month low earlier […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) signs of fresh trade talks between Beijing and Washington China stocks closed higher for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by expectation of further policy support, signs of fresh trade talks between Beijing and Washington, and gains in consumer scrips. The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.9 percent and the […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) still under pressure GBP/USD created a new lower high last week, and further declines will target $1.2773. A bounce from intraday oversold conditions needs to clear $1.295 to suggest more near-term upside. A failure to push above here would bring out more selling pressure, and below $1.2827, Monday’s low. The price heads […]
GOLD 1 OZ (XAU=X) Support at $1,190.00 Technically, the gold bears have the firm overall near-term technical advantage. Gold bulls’ next upside near-term price breakout objective is to produce a close in December futures above solid technical resistance at $1,225.00. Bears’ next near-term downside price breakout objective is pushing prices below solid technical support at […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) taken a hit after fears of a slowdown in global growth Australia’s stock market has taken a hit after fears of a slowdown in global growth and demand slashed the price of big-name US technology stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index had fallen by more than 100 points or 1.8 per cent […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) trade tensions ease again The Australian dollar is rocketing higher in Asian trade, boosted by signs of a continued thawing in trade tensions between the United States and China. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese vice-premier Liu He will travel to the United States ahead of the G20 leaders […]
SILVER 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) fell to a two-month low today Gold and silver prices recouped mild early losses to trade around unchanged levels on the day, in early-afternoon dealings Tuesday. Gold hit another four-week low below $1,200.00 overnight. The silver market fell to a two-month low today. Precious metals were somewhat supported when […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) volatility is back In a year full of debate on whether stocks have peaked, one thing’s clear: volatility is back. Tuesday’s trading showed that in spades, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average sliding 3.5% at one point before paring to close 2.1% lower. China’s Shanghai Composite quickly erased its earlier 1.3% […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) keeps on rallying The ascent of USD/JPY continues, consolidating above ¥114.00 and on course to target the ¥114.50 area seen at the beginning of October. Dips have been firmly bought over the past few days, so we would need to see a move below ¥113.00 to suggest some near-term weakness. Overall, the bias […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Investors buy on trade optimism, but long-term interest lacking Stocks in Hong Kong rose on Tuesday as Beijing and Washington are said to be preparing for fresh trade talks, helping investors overcome the overnight rout in the U.S. markets. The Hang Seng index gained 0.6 percent to 25792.87 and […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) bounce falters EUR/USD has plumbed to a new low, continuing its extended downtrend and heading towards possible support at $1.111. A rally will target $1.13, previous key support, while above this the November high at $1.15 comes into play. Having rallied from oversold intraday conditions, it will be important to watch the $1.126 […]
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday faced her divided ministers as negotiators scrambled to secure a divorce agreement with the European Union and anxiety mounted over the risk of a no-deal Brexit. May said Monday her government was working “extremely hard” to save a deal, telling officials of London’s financial district that negotiations “are now […]
Goldman Sachs “cheated” Malaysia, leader Mahathir Mohamad said, after two former bankers from the Wall Street titan were charged over a scandal that allegedly saw billions looted from state coffers. The US Justice Department unveiled criminal charges this month against ex-Goldman bankers Tim Leissner and Ng Chong Hwa, accusing them of working with a Malaysian […]
NASDAQ Composite (.IXIC) chip stocks hit by weak forecasts The Nasdaq Composite index fell about 2.5 percent on Monday, hit by a slump in Apple Inc shares after two suppliers cut their forecasts, sparking a selloff in other iPhone component makers and weighing on technology stocks. Apple shares fell 4.4 percent to $195.40, their lowest […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) generating sharply higher sales and profits Shares of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) popped 22.1% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the microblogging specialist reported better-than-expected third-quarter results. So what Twitter’s revenue surged 29% to $758 million despite a 9 million decline in monthly active users, to 326 million. […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) company’s ad revenue growth is slowing Not all is well in the Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) kingdom, and that is why GOOG stock has dropped from $1,300 to below $1,050 over the past several months. The company’s ad revenue growth is slowing amid less robust growth rates across the entire digital advertising world […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) racked up Singles’ Day sales records Alibaba (BABA) racked up Singles’ Day sales records, but growth slowed. Alibaba Singles’ Day is a big test not only for Alibaba stock but of the Chinese economy. Dow Jones Today The Dow Jones fell 0.6%. The S&P 500 index lost 0.7%. The Nasdaq […]
United States Oil (USO) potential reduction in crude output U.S. oil futures turned lower in Monday dealings, reversing course after discussions among major oil producers over a potential reduction in crude output had pulled prices higher. A lower settlement for the U.S. benchmark would mark its eleventh in a row and longest streak of session […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) next level of technical resistance around $363 A 12% Rise The $380 strike price calls for expiration on December 21 have seen their open interest levels increase by almost fivefold on November 12, to approximately 10,500 open contracts. A buyer of the calls would need the stock to increase by 12% to […]
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) decline comes as U.S. shares fell across the board The stock fell 2.4 percent on Monday, to $141.55, the lowest close since April 17, 2018, when it closed at $140.96. Facebook fell along with the broader market on Monday, sparked by an Apple supplier cutting its forecast, a rising U.S. dollar and […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) technology sector faced another round of sharp selling The stock market started off the week where it left off Friday, with sellers dictating the action. In stock news today, the technology sector faced another round of sharp selling, with shares of Apple (AAPL) down 4%. It was a big decliner in the […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) global trade fears combined with a stronger dollar to unsettle investors The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank by more than 600 points Monday, dragged down by a tumble in Apple and Amazon shares, mounting geopolitical concerns, and a strengthening dollar. The S&P also stumbled, falling by 2 percent after shares […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) struggling to break the $6,460 Recently, we discussed that bitcoin price turned short term bearish below the $6,510 support against the US Dollar. BTC/USD extended its decline below the $6,460 support and traded towards the $6,350 level. Buyers pushed the price above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the last downside leg […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) further strength to 0.7315 Despite overall positive indications, AUD has not been able to make much headway on the upside. It touched a high of 0.7303 last Thursday (08 Nov) but has since eased off. For now, we continue to see a chance for AUD to test the strong 0.7315 resistance. […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Govt relaxes rules on share buybacks Stocks in China and Hong Kong edged higher on Monday after government departments and regulators rolled out a series of measures over the weekend to support the private sector, including steps to make share buybacks easier. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.7 percent […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) retail sales up 1.9% Retail sales in Singapore rose 1.9% in September on a year-on-year basis after declining for the months of July and August. The increase was helped by increased sales seen in petrol service stations, watches and jewelleries, and medical goods and toiletries. Total receipts reached around S$3.6 billion […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) started the week in positive territory The Australian share market started the week in positive territory, clawing back from early losses after most sectors entered positive territory and Utilities continued to shine Mining stocks entered positive territory after the iron ore price lifted while Financial stocks remained underwater. Also capping gains […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) moved into a consolidation phase Despite the strong surge in GBP early this month, we have held the same view since last Wednesday (07 Nov, spot at 1.3100) wherein “it would be surprising if the rebound in GBP could break 1.3190” (GBP subsequently traded to a high of 1.3176). However, the […]
SILVER 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) have hit eight-week lows Gold and silver prices are moderately down and have hit four-week and eight-week lows, respectively, in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. The precious metals are pressured by a very strong U.S. dollar on the foreign exchange market. The U.S. dollar index hit a 16-month high today. […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Focus is at 114.54. While we highlighted yesterday (08 Nov, spot at 113.55) “there is a good chance for USD to move to 114.00”, the pace of the advance has been faster than anticipated (USD touched 114.08 during NY hours). As highlighted, a break of 114.00 would shift the focus to […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) could weaken further to the next support at 1.1220 There is not much to add to last Friday’s (09 Nov, spot at 1.1365) update. As highlighted, the sharp and rapid drop from last Wednesday (07 Nov) peak of 1.1500 indicates there is scope for EUR to retest the major 1.1300 support. The […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) securities regulator said it will make it easier for companies to buy back shares Stocks in China snapped a five-session losing streak to end higher on Monday, after the securities regulator said it will make it easier for companies to buy back shares. The news lifted smaller-cap stocks, which have […]
GOLD 1 OZ (XAU=X) have hit four-week low Technically, the gold bears have the firm overall near-term technical advantage. Gold bulls’ next upside near-term price breakout objective is to produce a close in December futures above solid technical resistance at last week’s high of $1,238.40. Bears’ next near-term downside price breakout objective is pushing prices […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Australia’s jobs report and wage data stand out The Australian dollar enjoyed a second consecutive week, but the rally met its limits. What’s next? Australia’s jobs report and wage data stand out. Here are the highlights of the week and an updated technical analysis for AUD/USD. The Reserve Bank of Australia […]
SILVER 1 OZ 999 NY (XAG=X) rates slump In global markets, spot gold prices were down at $1,219.7 per ounce. Gold prices were under pressure after US Federal Reserve signaled that it will continue to raise interest rates. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Thursday the Fed kept its rate unchanged but indicated […]
Australia: S&P/ASX 200 (.AXJO) poised to start the week lower Australian shares are poised to start the week lower, dragged down by a tech rout on Wall Street. Base metals also retreated and oil extended its rout. ASX futures were 37 points lower. Shares on Wall Street fell to end their week, with the S&P […]
Euro: USD/EUR (EUR=X) could give way to next target at 1.1205 The EUR/USD pair keeps knocking at the door of the circa 1.1300 hard floor, and the risks are building that it could finally break below it in the week ahead. The pair touched and bounced off the floor in October and after recovering to […]
Hong Kong: HANG SENG INDEX (.HSI) Chinese regulator announced that it was setting lending targets for banks Chinese equities had set the tone for risk appetite earlier in the day, with the CSI300 down -1.4% and the Hang Seng down -2.4%. The Chinese regulator announced that it was setting lending targets for banks to private […]
Japanese Yen: USD/JPY (JPY=X) Bank of Japan is widely expected to press on with its ultra-loose monetary policy The Dollar/Yen rose last week as buyers returned to the stock market, dampening the attraction of the Japanese Yen as a safe-haven asset. However, the biggest influence on the Forex pair was the diverging monetary policies of […]
British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) UK gross domestic product proved positive The Pound Sterling to US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate failed to hold onto gains made in the wake of the US midterm elections on Friday. Although the headline third quarter UK gross domestic product proved positive this was not enough to shore up Pound Sterling. […]
Shanghai: SSE Composite Index (.SSEC) hinting at further weakness In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index has added 1,100 points since Oct. 29, rising 5.2%. Some analysts have attributed the Nikkei 225 Index’s recent gains to a weakening yen. Analysts at JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) said that the Index could easily rocket to reach 28,000 points if […]
GOLD 1 OZ (XAU=X) headed lower into at least late-November Last week’s action saw gold forming its high in Wednesday’s session, here doing so with the tag of the 1238.40 figure. From there, a sharp decline was seen into Friday, with the metal dropping all the way down to a low of 1207.20 – also […]
Singapore: STI Index (.STI) slowdown as tech stocks plunged It was looking like a week of wound-licking for Asian stocks. Then crude oil entered a bear market and alarm bells rang on China’s slowdown as tech stocks plunged. Just like that, the region’s equity benchmark erased weekly gains and posted its sixth slide in seven […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Targt $226 Apple’s (AAPL) services business is “taking the growth baton from iPhone,” Morgan Stanley said Thursday. The investment bank raised its price target on Apple stock after studying the growth potential for the company’s broad services business. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty reiterated her overweight rating on Apple stock and upped […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) key interest rate unchanged The Fed surprised no one by leaving its key interest rate unchanged on Thursday. Today’s status-quo Fed meeting should have had few implications for the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500, with no press conference and no new economic projections. But the lack of any […]
Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) Target $41 Aegis Capital rated the Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR)’s stock as a Buy in a research note published on Monday, October 29th, 2018 and posted a $41 price target on the common stock of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE:TWTR). Other Wall Street experts have also recently posted reports on these shares. Oppenheimer gave the stock an […]
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) ridiculously huge shopping festival On Sunday (Nov. 11), Alibaba will mark the 10th edition of Singles’ Day, a one-day shopping event so big it eclipses both Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and leaves Amazon’s Prime Day trailing in the dust. The story of how the shopping festival, also known as […]
Bitcoin: USD/BTC (BTC=X) likely to bounce back as long as it is above $6,440 Yesterday, we saw a nice upward move above the $6,500 resistance in bitcoin price against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair traded as high as $6,553 and settled above the 100 hourly simple moving average. Later, the price started a downside […]
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) revamped its sexual harassment policies in the wake of employee protests Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a memo to employees Thursday detailing changes to its sexual harassment and misconduct policies in the wake of massive protests last week. More than 20,000 Google employees walked out of their offices Thursday following a bombshell […]
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robyn Denholm newly appointed chairwoman Tesla shares rose after Macquarie estimated the electric automaker may qualify to join the benchmark S&P 500 index as early as the second quarter of 2019. “TSLA checks off all the boxes for inclusion except aggregate GAAP profitability over trailing 12 months; we forecast this box to […]
United States Oil (USO) signs of deteriorating demand and rising output U.S. oil prices dropped for a ninth consecutive session on Thursday, falling into a bear market, on further signs of growing supply even as data showed record Chinese oil imports. Crude prices have plunged over the last five weeks, buffeted by October’s broader market […]