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Market Analysis Report: Eurozone Inflation Sparks Caution Among Investors
On Friday, both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 indices hovered around the flatline as traders adopted a cautious stance following a higher-than-anticipated inflation report for the Eurozone. Headline inflation rose to 2.6%, with the core rate accelerating to 2.9%, surpassing the forecasts of 2.5% and 2.8%, respectively. Despite this, the European Central Bank (ECB) […]
Daily Market Outlook – Friday, May 31
Image Source: Unsplash On Friday, Asian stocks saw an increase and are set to mark the fourth consecutive month of gains. Meanwhile, the dollar remained stagnant, causing the yen to stay steady as investors anticipate inflation reports from both Europe and the U.S. These reports are likely to determine the direction of global interest rates. Additionally, […]
USD/CHF Recovers To 0.9050 With US Core PCE Inflation In Focus
The USD/CHF pair rebounds to near 0.9050 in Friday’s European session after discovering buying interest around 0.9020. The Swiss Franc asset finds cushion as the US Dollar manages to have a firm footing amid a cautious market mood.Market sentiment turns risk-averse amid uncertainty ahead of the United States core Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index (PCE) data for April, which […]
The Euro’s Strong Around The Turn Of The Month
Image Source: Pexels Seasonax’s seasonality feature can flag up some great event patterns. One of these events that is always good to look at is the turn of the month effect.Well known with stocks and indexes, but there can also be some interesting turn of the month reactions around currencies. The EURUSD for example has an […]
Elliott Wave Analysis: US Indices – Friday, May 31
Image Source: Pexels Elliott Wave Analysis Indices: Elliott Wave Analysis Indices: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Elliott Wave (c) of iv) of 1 of (5) of 3) of I Elliott Wave iv) is close to completion, even though poor earnings from CRM and DELL and other and of course the Trump verdict. I’m thinking the Core PCE […]
A Not-So-Brief History Of Quantitative Investing Since 1900
Image Source: Pexels Actively managed ETFs using traditional stock picking methods are dominating new launches. However let’s start with a couple of working definitions:Quantitative investment models offer a systematic and data-driven approach to investment strategies in financial markets. Quantitative investment management may loosely be described as the application of rigorous mathematical models and statistical principles, informed by economic theory, to the […]
FX Daily: All To Play For With The Core PCE Deflator
Image Source: Unsplash Having bounced around in ranges all week, the dollar has a decent chance to embark on a new trend. The data-dependent Fed means that the April core PCE deflator will be an important market mover should it deviate away from the consensus 0.3% MoM reading. We also look for a weaker Canadian dollar ahead […]
Large Caps Vs Small Caps: What Should You Trade?
Image Source: PexelsShould you trade large-cap or small-cap stocks in the stock market? I’ll explore the unique characteristics, advantages, and risks associated with each category and how the stock market treats each.What You’ll Learn:- Key differences between large-cap and small-cap stocks – Liquidity, volatility, and growth potential of each category – Market cycles and how they […]
The Commodities Feed: Eyes On OPEC+
Image Source: Unsplash Energy – OPEC+ meeting Oil prices came under pressure yesterday despite a supportive EIA weekly inventory report. Instead, the oil market got caught up in the broader weakness in the complex, which saw Brent settle more than 2% lower on the day. The OPEC+ meeting scheduled for Sunday will also likely see some […]
Stocks Slip On May 30, 2024, As The Market Rotates From Growth To Value, For Now
Image Source: UnsplashSalesforce’s (CRM) results yesterday took down the entire software group today, leading to another noticeable divergence between indexes. This time, the S&P 500 was down about 60 bps, and the equal-weight RSP ETF was higher by about 45 bps—the reverse of Tuesday.The rebound in the RSP ETF didn’t accomplish much, and the ETF is […]
