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Outlook for the Week by OnEquity in General Oct 15, 2024 at 14:13

Outlook for the Week of October 14-18Key points to watch out for:The ECB is expected to implement its first rate cut in a row on ThursdayCPI in Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand, and the U.K. will be releasedChina GDP and US retail sales on investors’ radarIs the ECB Rate Cut a Reality?After the RBNZ cut interest rates by 50 basis points last Wednesday, attention shifted to the ECB. Although Chair Lagarde and her colleagues initially did not support a rate cut for October, their stance began to shift following disappointing PMI data and headline inflation falling below 2%, prompting mark...

Outlook for the Week by OnEquity in General Oct 11, 2024 at 14:54

Today’s Stocks to Watch: Alphabet, Boeing, and Rio TintoKey points:Worker strikes cost Boeing $1 billion per month, affecting its stock.Alphabet faces possible dismantling by the Department of Justice due to allegations of monopoly.Rio Tinto expands in the lithium market with the acquisition of Arcadium, while shares of Chinese companies fall in the United States.DOJ Considers Action Against AlphabetAlphabet (GOOGL) faces potential government intervention as the U.S. Department of Justice considers breaking up Google to end what it describes as an illegal monopoly in search. The move, wh...

Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD by OnEquity in General Oct 08, 2024 at 13:19

Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD: Near Its Lowest Level Since Mid-August and Fragile at 1.0975EUR/USD starts the week with subdued sentiment after last week’s sharp losses, bringing the pair to its lowest level since mid-August following positive U.S. jobs data on Friday. Spot prices are hovering near 1.0975 and appear vulnerable to continuing the sharp pullback from the 14-month highs around 1.1200.The U.S. dollar is strengthening at a seven-week high as traders scaled back their expectations for any interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in November, following stronger-than-expected ...

Outlook for the Week by OnEquity in General Oct 08, 2024 at 13:18

Outlook for the Week of October 07-11Key points to watch out for:U.S. CPI data to guide Fed rate cut bets and the dollarRBNZ expected to cut interest rates by 50 basis pointsSterling awaits monthly GDP figuresCanadian employment and Bank of Canada business survey in focusDollar Rallies on Safe-Haven Flows and Positive DataThe U.S. dollar saw a sharp rally last week after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at continuing rate hikes of 0.25%, bolstering confidence in the economy.This rally was further supported by safe-haven flows triggered by Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, a ...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 08, 2024 at 13:17

Dollar falls from highs; euro gains on strong German dataThe U.S. dollar declined on Tuesday, although it remained near seven-week highs, as market traders were simultaneously analyzing the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy estimates following the strong employment report the previous week.The dollar seems to be taking a breatherFriday’s strong payrolls report has caused traders to reassess the Fed’s rate-cutting path, with the likelihood of another 50 basis point cut during November mostly ruled out in favor of a slightly more traditional 25 basis point reduction.The benchma...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 08, 2024 at 13:17

Cryptocurrencies Exempted from VAT in the United Arab EmiratesThe UAE has exempted cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from value-added tax (VAT), making it a more cryptocurrency-friendly jurisdiction for digital asset transactions. The amendments to the UAE’s VAT regulations will exempt transfers and conversions of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies.On October 2, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) made public the amendments to the country’s VAT rules. According to business consultancy PwC, the new rules provide for VAT exemptions for additional services, incl...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 08, 2024 at 13:16

U.S. Stock Markets Down: Fed, Inflation, Earnings in SpotlightU.S. stock index futures were lower on Monday, shedding some of the previous week’s gains following strong payrolls data, with attention focused on more hints on interest rates and corporate earnings in the coming days.Wall Street rose sharply on Friday after better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls data eased concerns about a slowing U.S. economy but reduced the likelihood of sharper interest rate cuts in the coming months.Goldman Sachs strategists cut their 12-month recession probability by 5 percentage points to 15% in the wak...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 07, 2024 at 12:14

Dollar steady on payrolls hikes; euro eases on weak dataThe U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday, holding on to the gains seen after Friday’s strong jobs report, at the start of a week that brings the release of key inflation data, as well as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting.Payrolls help boost the dollarThe growth in U.S. payrolls ended fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy and served to reinforce the notion that the Federal Reserve will not need to cut interest rates sharply to sustain the economy, which served to boost the dollar.According to the Fedwacth tool, tr...

Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD by OnEquity in General Oct 03, 2024 at 14:58

Daily technical analysis EUR/USD: bounces back to 1.1050 after Tuesday’s declineEUR/USD fell nearly six-tenths on Tuesday, finding a slight bounce from the 1.1050 level, as geopolitical tensions and sour economic data unnerved flows regarding risk appetite, serving to bolster the dollar and dragging Fibs to their lowest prices on record in nearly a month.Inflation in Europe as measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices declined in September at a faster pace than previously thought. Year-on-year core HICP inflation fell to 2.7% y/y, while month-on-month headline HICP inflation al...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 03, 2024 at 14:58

Cryptocurrency Markets Reeling From Global Uncertainty Over Middle East ConflictBitcoin plummeted as the market reacted to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. On a macroeconomic level, crypto-asset markets have been shaken by the escalation of geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, challenging the notion of ‘Uptober’ and raising doubts about the role of digital assets like cryptocurrencies during global crises.As the conflict unfolds, its collateral effects are being felt across all financial markets, with some cryptocurrencies and ETFs experiencing considerable v...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 03, 2024 at 14:57

U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Middle East Tensions, Nike and ADP Payrolls in FocusU.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and disappointing news from sportswear giant Nike weighed heavily on investor sentiment. On Tuesday, the major indexes recorded a negative session on Wall Street, the first trading day of the new month and quarter, following Iran’s launch of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.The Dow Jones index dropped nearly 170 points (0.4%), the S&P 500 index was down almost 0.9%, and the te...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 03, 2024 at 14:57

Dollar Benefits from Safe-Haven Status Amid Middle East TensionsThe U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, benefiting from its safe-haven status and building on the strong gains from the previous session. This came after a missile attack by Iran on Israel, which further escalated tensions in the region.Dollar Rises Amid Middle East EscalationThe turmoil in the Middle East intensified overnight, with Iran launching ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the recent assassination of Iranian-backed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Israel’s ground deployment in Lebanon. Iran has reporte...

Market News by OnEquity in General Oct 03, 2024 at 14:57

Ripple obtains preliminary license to operate in DubaiRipple reported on October 1 that the blockchain company has achieved another regulatory milestone in the United Arab Emirates.Specifically, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has granted Ripple preliminary approval, allowing the company to expand its services and strengthen its presence in the UAE and the Middle East in general.The approval means Ripple can now provide its services elsewhere in the country, expanding its presence from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).“This is a pivotal moment for Ripple&rsqu...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 30, 2024 at 15:08

U.S. stock markets down slightly; Powell speech in spotlightU.S. stocks declined on Monday, although September will turn out to be a positive month, as investors are looking for signals from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell regarding future interest rate cuts.It is possible that the last trading day of the month will start on a slightly bearish note, although the Fed’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points means that September is on track to be a positive month, even though it has been the most difficult month in history for the stock market.The Dow Jones index has gain...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 30, 2024 at 15:07

Dollar stabilizes before Powell’s speech and payrolls dataThe U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday as market traders await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech later in the day ahead of Friday’s key jobs report.Dollar on Payrolls WatchThe U.S. dollar lost ground the previous week after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation readings signaled that price pressures continue to ease, shortly after the Fed began its rate cut.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell was scheduled to speak Monday to the National Association for Business Economics in Nashville, Tennessee, and is ex...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 26, 2024 at 14:45

SEC Delays Decision on Spot Ethereum ETF Trading OptionsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on approving a rule change to allow options trading in Ethereum exchange-traded funds. In a filing on Tuesday, the SEC announced it was extending the deadline for its decision on Nasdaq ISE’s proposal to list and trade options on the BlackRock iShares Ethereum Trust, also known as ETHA. The new deadlines are set for November 10 for Nasdaq ISE and November 11 for NYSE American LLC.Both BlackRock and Nasdaq submitted filings on August 6, proposing rule modifi...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 26, 2024 at 14:45

U.S. Stock Markets Fall, Federal Reserve Spokespersons in FocusU.S. stocks and indices fell slightly on Wednesday, consolidating after reaching record highs, with attention focused on upcoming signals from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record highs on Tuesday, continuing the optimism triggered by the Fed’s interest rate cut the previous week.Powell Speech and PCE Data in FocusHowever, sentiment weakened after a Conference Board report revealed that U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September due to co...

Daily Technical Analysis EUR/USD by OnEquity in General Sep 25, 2024 at 12:10

Daily technical analysis EUR/USD: pair regains ground on dollar weaknessEUR/USD moved away from the bearish trend and returned to touch the levels of recent highs on Tuesday, making another unsuccessful attempt at 1.1200. The euro has little reason to rise, but the general weakening of the dollar is helping to maintain the uptrend.There is little data of interest on both sides of the Atlantic on Wednesday. Euro markets are completely absent from the economic agenda for the mid-week session. Dollar traders will have to wait until the New York market session ahead of a speech by Adriana Kugler, ...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 25, 2024 at 12:08

Dollar declines; euro approaches multi-month highsThe U.S. dollar weakened on Wednesday, adding to last session’s losses, and the euro benefited from signs of economic weakness in the eurozone.The dollar continues to fallThe U.S. dollar has suffered for its friends after the Federal Reserve began its rate-cutting cycle with a sizable 50 basis point reduction earlier this month.Data released Tuesday indicated that U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in September, raising concerns about further growth in the world’s largest economy, especially as the labor market shows signs o...

Market News by OnEquity in General Sep 25, 2024 at 12:06

Interest Rate Cut Drives Cryptocurrency Investment to $321 MillionCryptocurrency investment products saw inflows of up to $321 million in the previous week, an increase that is related to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts.Bitcoin, continues to be the dominant asset, drawing the most investment attention, while altcoins remain the most important cryptocurrency direction in the market.Bitcoin at the Forefront of Cryptocurrency Investment InflowsDigital asset investment products recorded another round of inflows, with Bitcoin leading the way, capturing $284 million. This increase als...

EURUSD	1.13037	GBPUSD	1.32767	AUDUSD	0.64436
USDJPY	144.966	USDCAD	1.38103	USDCHF	0.8268

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