TAG: US500

Week Ahead: US500 set to conquer 5000 milestone?

Note: This report was published before the US CPI revisions. US500 up almost 5% YTD Index could be...

7 months ago

Week Ahead: US500 braced for jam-packed week

US500 ↓ 4% month-to-date High impact events could rock index Fed decision, earnings & NFP in focus Key levels of interest at 5129, 5034 & 4970 Major breakout on horizon? If you thought the last few days were eventful, wait until you see the line...

5 months ago

Stocks Roar Back As US Recession Fears Fade

Cooler Inflation Boosts StocksUS stock markets are racing higher this week as traders react to better-than-forecast US data. Following a heavy correction lower at the start of the month, the S&P has now fully reversed those losses and is back in the g...

2 months ago

S&P Racing Back to Highs Ahead of Powell

S&P Near HighsUS stock market prices are surging higher this week as anticipation grows ahead of a keenly awaited speech by Fed chairman Powell at the top of the week. With inflation having fallen again last month traders are widely expecting a dovish...

1 month ago

Stocks Rally As Powell Gives September Rate-Cut Signal

Stocks Higher on Fed SignalsUS stock markets are starting the week on a strong footing following Fed chairman Powell’s dovish remarks on Friday. Speaking at the Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium, Powell confirmed that the Fed will adjust policy when it meets n...

1 month ago

Week Ahead: US jobs report to spark market frenzy again?

Economists predict August jobless rate will ease back down to 4.2% Lowered recession risks should mean slower Fed rate cuts Sturdier jobs market could boost gold, US stock indexes to new record highs Repeat of manic volatility from July NFP co...

1 month ago

US Stocks Falling As Traders Brace For NFP Fireworks

Stocks SlippingThe downturn in stock markets ahead of today’s US NFP might be seen as profit taking ahead of a volatile event. However, the selling is perhaps a more worrying sign, given the downside volatility we saw last month. Typically, ahead of expec...

1 month ago

All targets reached: Gold, USDInd, US500 index

Friday’s NFP report: mixed data sparked initial market confusion Jobless rate edged lower, but hiring also slowed in August Odds for 50-bps Sept Fed rate cut now down to 26% from 40% Now, US500 and US dollar indexes up; gold still lower, as pr...

1 month ago

All targets reached: Gold, USDInd, US500

1 month ago

Week Ahead: Central banks take centre stage

Will Fed decision push US500 to fresh records? UK100 waits on BoE for next move JP225 could be rocked by BoJ meeting Watch out for other central bank meetings If you thought the last few days were eventful, wait until you see what’s in store for the week...

1 month ago

US500 and other stock indexes hit record highs!

Today, US500 and US30 stock indexes hit respective all-time intraday highs Better-than-expected US retail sales boost “economically sensitive” stocks AU200 index broke above 8180 for its first time ever Higher-for-longer RBA rates boost Austra...

4 weeks ago

GBPUSD spikes after BOE holds, Fed cuts rates

GBPUSD breached 1.330 for first time since March 2022 Bank of England kept rates unchanged at 5%, to be "careful" with future rate cuts GBPUSD now up 4% year-to-date; best G10 performer against US dollar so far in 2024 Forecast: GBPUSD to trad...

3 weeks ago

Markets on edge as geopolitical tensions mount

Escalating Middle East tensions rock markets Oil prices surge more than 5% Risk-off mood slams US equities and Bitcoin USDInd breaks above 101 while gold rebounds Risk aversion engulfed global markets yesterday (Tuesday, 1st October) as tensions flared u...

2 weeks ago