Private payrolls growth was less than expected in November, reflecting a slowing labor market, according to a report Wednesday from ADP. Companies added 146,000 jobs on the month, below the downwardly revised 184,000 in October and less than the Dow Jones estimate for 163,000. Education and health services led job creation, adding 50,000 positions on
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In this article FL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City. Courtesy: Foot Locker Foot Locker slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting a rough set of quarterly results. The sneaker giant fell short of Wall Street’s expectations on the top and bottom lines
GBP/USD churns near 1.2700 GBP/USD churned chart paper just south of the 1.2700 handle on Tuesday, roiling bids as Pound Sterling traders grapple with a significant lull in meaningful UK-centric economic data and broader markets gear up for a fresh pass of US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data due at the end of the week. Bank
Trading in the forex markets were subdued in the Asian session. Low activity is expected to persist for the rest of the day due to a light economic calendar. Dollar remains resilient, supported by expectations that the incoming US administration will favor a strong currency. While the sharp drop in US Treasury yields has put
The AUDUSD is running to the downside and is looking to test a key swing area support floor between 0.6433 and 0.64419. The price has bottomed in that area on 5 separate days over the last 15 trading days with the price finding buyers on each dip. Needless to say, a break below the level
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Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as markets awaited more jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for further clarity on the U.S. rate outlook. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,640.42 per ounce, as of 0057 GMT. U.S. gold futures edged 0.2% lower to $2,662.50. * Traders’ attention has now
Available jobs rose in October while hiring fell during a month in which payrolls growth hit its lowest level in nearly four years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Job openings totaled 7.74 million on the month, up 372,000 from September and more than the Dow Jones estimate for 7.5 million, the BLS said
Shares of Salesforce surged in extended trading Tuesday after the enterprise software giant reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and issued a solid forecast for the current period. But most importantly, the company showed that Agentforce, its new AI platform, may kickstart revenue growth in the future. Revenue in the fiscal 2025 third quarter increased 8% year
The Dow Jones eased down around 200 points on Tuesday. Despite an upbeat JOLTS print, equities have eased off their recent rally. A packed data docket awaits investors in the runup to Friday’s NFP. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) pared back recent gains again on Tuesday, declining 200 points at its lowest despite a
Swiss Franc strengthened broadly after inflation data for November indicated a modest uptick, stabilizing after months of decline. Although the annual CPI reading missed market expectations, the stabilization reduces immediate pressure on SNB to implement a significant 50bps rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting this month. However, uncertainty still lingers as SNB faces the
Fundamental Overview The US Dollar continues to consolidate around the highs as the market reached the peak in the repricing of interest rates expectations and it will need stronger reasons to price out the remaining rate cuts for 2025. This was signalled by the lack of US Dollar strength after lots of strong US data
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The stock has given a breakout with a strong candle, marking a 6% move in a single day, after continuously facing rejections from the resistance zone of Rs 4,693-4,785 for the last 10 days. The potential target for the stock will be Rs 5,526 as T1, with a stop loss at the Rs 4,480 price
EUR/USD trades in negative territory for the second consecutive day near 1.0490 in Tuesday’s early European session. Growing concerns about a possible government collapse in France undermine the Euro. US Manufacturing PMI came in stronger than expected in November. The EUR/USD pair loses ground to around 1.0490 during the early European session on Tuesday. The
Dollar started the week on strong footing, buoyed by a combination of technical factors and geopolitical developments. Technically, the greenback bounced after failing to break through near-term support level against Euro last week. Escalating political and trade tensions is giving further fuel to Dollar’s rise. Over the weekend, US President-elect Donald Trump stirred market attention
The AUD/USD moved lower yesterday, testing a key swing area between 0.6433 and 0.6442. Selling pressure eased as the price reached the upper boundary of this zone, where buyers stepped in and the pair rebounded into the close. This recovery pushed the price into a higher swing area between 0.6471 and 0.64817, but the upside
High risk warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all your initial investment; do not