Russia invasion of Ukraine continued last week and risk aversion intensified sharply after Russia’s attempt to attack Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station. European stocks took a steep dive with benchmark yields. Oil prices surged to levels not seen in more than a decade. Gold was originally steady but staged a late rally, probably as people remembered
A person walks by a sign advertising employment at a fast-food restaurant on November 05, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Initial claims for unemployment insurance totaled 215,000, the lowest tally since the beginning of the year and fewer than Wall Street estimates, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by
In this article FSLR A worker installs First Solar Inc. photovoltaic solar panels at the Agua Caliente Solar Project in Yuma County, Arizona. Joshua Lott | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of First Solar dropped more than 14% during extended trading Tuesday after the company reported missing revenue expectations during the fourth quarter and issued
After two years and many COVID-19 restrictions finally subsiding, the world is welcoming the return of in-person theater, movies, comedy, music and sports. This has left some wondering what will happen to the legions of digital creatives who occupied and entertained us while normal life was at a standstill — and to the multibillion-dollar economy
The USD/CHF eyes to finish the week with losses, down 1.03%. Global equity indices record losses on a busy week impacted by economic data and geopolitical news. USD/CHF Technical Outlook: Neutral biased, confirmed by the DMAs with an almost horizontal slope confined to a 15-pip range. The USD/CHF climbs for the third day in the
AUDUSD moves away from 200 day MA again The AUDUSD has seen up and down volatility today. At the start of the day, the price moved lower and back below the 200 day MA at 0.7322. Yesterday, the price closed just above that moving average level. However, after stalling right around natural support at 0.7300,
The US jobs day typically is the focus event for the any jobs day. However today, US traders were once again met with news from Ukraine that was unsettling. Overnight Russian forces targeted an Ukrainian nuclear power plant with rockets (yes….), and although the resulting fire from the bombing did not result in a catastrophic
NEW YORK: There is only one way oil prices are going to fall – by first rising even more. That is the growing consensus among Wall Street analysts, who say there is not enough supply to impede crude prices from their relentless surge. Global benchmark Brent and U.S. crude futures have soared over 15% to
Dollar rises notably in early US session with help from strong headline non-farm payroll job growth, even though wages disappoint. But still, the overwhelming theme is Euro selloff on Russia invasion of Ukraine. The common currency is actually suffering a fresh round of heavy selling, just after NFP risk is cleared. Technically, it shouldn’t be
Job growth accelerated in February, posting its biggest monthly gain since July as the employment picture got closer to its pre-pandemic self. Nonfarm payrolls for the month grew by 678,000 and the unemployment rate was 3.8%, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. That compared to estimates of 440,000 for payrolls and 3.9%
In this article BBY Customers wait outside of a Best Buy store in downtown Toronto, Ontario on November 23, 2020 to pick up their online orders. Geoff Robbins | AFP | Getty Images Best Buy on Thursday fell short of Wall Street’s fourth-quarter sales expectations, as it ran low on some popular holiday items and
USD/CAD reversed sharply higher on Friday to test 1.2800 following strong US jobs data and amid a broadly risk-off tone. Currently, USD/CAD is up about 0.7% on the day and 1.5% versus multi-week lows printed on Thursday under 1.2600. USD/CAD reversed sharply higher on Friday after the release of what traders described as a bumper
Dear USDJPY stalls on the upside against swing level resistance The USDJPY bounced higher in the Asian session and extended toward the high of a swing area between 115.68 and 115.786. The high reached 115.801- just above the high of that area – and backed off. The price is trading to a new NY session
Prior 56.3 That’s a solid improvement from January, with construction output seeing the fastest rise in eight months. The growth was led by a marked and accelerated rise in housing activity, though there were solid improvements in commercial and civil engineering activity as well. The only downside is that companies are still reporting widespread supply
Commodities extended their massive rally as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to roil global markets and fuel fears of supply crunches. Tensions rose on Friday after Russia escalated its assault by attacking a Ukrainian nuclear plant, the biggest in Europe, according to Ukrainian officials. Prices from crude to aluminum and wheat soared, as commodities stage
Markets sentiment took another dive on reports of Russia’s attack on a nuclear complex in Ukraine. Euro is extending recent decline, together will steep selloff in Asian stocks. Meanwhile, Australian Dollar is solidifying upside momentum, taking New Zealand Dollar higher too. Dollar remains mixed and will look into non-farm payroll report from the US. But
Residents outside a shopping mall during a break in curfew in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Erin Trieb | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rising inflation and global supply chain strains remain top of mind for retailers as they navigate the post-holiday earnings season. But also making its way into conversations with analysts and
In this article SG A Sweetgreen banner on the NYSE, November 18, 2021. Source: NYSE Sweetgreen on Thursday reported widening losses but strong fourth-quarter sales growth and promising performance at its restaurants in its first quarterly report since its initial public offering. The salad chain also issued a strong sales outlook for 2022, although it