Profit taking continues to weigh on cryptocurrenciesAfter last week's broad altcoin rally, the crypto market sees a wave of profit-taking. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain resilient near highs, while mid-caps like ADA and SOL retrace. Market focus now turns to macro news and liquidity metrics as sentiment ...
Microsoft (MSFT) Earnings Preview: AI, Azure, and OutlookPreview Microsoft's Q4 FY25 earnings report. Explore expectations for AI, Azure growth, and the personal computing segment. Understand key financial metrics, potential market reactions, and the impact of external factors like tariffs. Get insights into Microsoft's forward outlook, including AI ...
JOLTS miss prompts cooling in equity Markets - US Indices intraday analysisMarkets retrace strongly following the latest JOLTS miss, despite upbeat consumer sentiment. The Dow leads the volatility, shaking out at record highs before falling 500 points. With major tech earnings still to come, the tone remains tense. Taking a look ...
EURUSD selloff deepens as yearly highs fade from viewAfter a stellar first half of 2025, EUR/USD is under pressure as markets shift focus. A weaker-than-expected EU-US deal and a resurgent US Dollar have sparked a sharp reversal. We examine the recent price action and assess whether sellers can ...
Australian dollar under pressure, CPI expected to easeThe Australian dollar continues to lose ground against the greenback. Australia releases the second-quarter inflation report on Wednesday and both headline and core CPI are expected to ease. The markets have priced in a rate cut at the August meetinTOg ...
Meta Platforms (META) Q2 Earnings Preview: Advertising vs. AI InvestmentsPreview Meta Platforms (META) Q2 2025 earnings. Expected strong ad revenue growth driven by AI, contrasted with rising AI infrastructure costs and continued Reality Labs losses. External challenges include US-China trade tensions and EU regulations impacting ad revenue. Analysts are ...
Pound falls to 9-week low, UK food inflation jumpsThe British pound continues to lose ground and fell to a 9-week lower earlier. UK shop inflation jumped 0.7% in July as food prices continue to accelerate.
Gold shows signs of fatigue inside established rangeGold has remained stuck in a $250 range since April’s all-time highs. With global trade optimism rising and the US Dollar breaking out, it might be tough to assume a renewed bullish breakout. We review key fundamentals and positioning before ...
S&P 500 Technicals & Sentiment: What to Expect This WeekThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, driven by a new US-EU trade deal and anticipated Magnificent 7 earnings. This week features major tech earnings, a Fed meeting, and tariff deadlines, testing the market's sustainability. Analysts expect strong Q2 ...
AUDUSD weakens as markets brace for a pivotal weekWith the FOMC meeting and Australia’s quarterly inflation data ahead, AUD traders are bracing for volatility. After rallying to 8-month highs, the pair faces key macro headwinds and evolving rate expectations. Discover what’s priced in and what technicals are shifting ...
Oil prices jump as Trump trade deals boost global sentimentTaking a look at US Oil intraday technicals after this morning's strong buying wave. The recent headlines of a EU-US Trade Deal have lifted Global trade prospects – Spot the levels of interest for the beginning of the week.
EU and US reach a deal, Euro slipsUS President Trump can add another feather to his cap after reaching a trade deal with the EU. The US will impose 15% tariffs on most European imports and the EU has agreed to spend hundreds of billions in investment ...
Dollar regains footing as long-term Reversal carves out a BottomUS Dollar and EUR, GBP, CHF and CAD Technical Analysis – After failing to hold above the key 99.00 level, the Dollar Index retraced sharply but may have found an intermediate bottom. Discover how this rebound could shape major FX ...
Is the S&P 500 losing steam?S&P 500 Technical Analysis as the index start to show some small signs of exhaustion – providing some level of interests and fundamental context to the ongoing uptrend.
UK retail sales rebound, Pound dipsUK retail sales rebounded in June with a 0.9% gain, up from a dismal -2.8% in May. The BoE meets in August and will have to decide whether to cut or hold rates. There are cracks in the labor market ...
Tokyo inflation lower than expected, yen extends lossesThe Japanese yen has extended its losses on Friday. Tokyo Core CPI eased to 2.9% while the "core-core" rate remained unchanged at 3.1%. The BoJ meets next week and is expected to maintain interest rates.
ECB holds rates as expected, Euro steadyAs expected, the ECB held rates today for the first time in over a year. The central bank pointed to "exceptionally uncertain" economic conditions for its cautious decision. Still, investors expect at least one more rate cut before the end ...
US Indices intraday update after the ISM PMI releasesUS Indices intraday technical update after receiving the Key ISM PMI Reports – Dow Jones is failing to breach its ATH and Nasdaq may point to some immediate tops, but currently not much seems to be stopping the S&P 500.
UK posts soft PMIs, retail sales expected to rebound, Pound edges lowerUK Services PMI weakened to 51.2 and the Manufacturing PMI improved to 48.2, which points to contraction. In the US, Services PMI heated up to 55.2, which indicates strong expansion. Manufacturing moved back into contraction territory as the PMI fell ...
Japan posts mixed PMIs, Tokyo inflation expected to riseJapan posted mixed PMIs, as services continued to expand, while manufacturing reverted back to contraction. Tokyo Core CPI, which will be released on Friday, is expected to ease in July to 3.0%, down from 3.1% in June.
Pump-fake from the US Dollar — North American Mid-Week Market UpdateMid-Week update for North-American Markets – Broad US Dollar weakness is back again, dragging the Loonie with it. The NA Indices have been performing strongly however, with the NQ and S&P 500 continuing to make new ATH. Watch for the ...
Gold retraces slightly but holds near historic levelsGold is finding some rejection of prior highs after a few strong sessions – The US-Japan Deal is once again proving to move markets as participants are bracing for more and more deals – The August 1 Deadline is approaching fast.
Alphabet (GOOGL) Earnings Preview: Cloud and AI Drive GrowthPreview Alphabet's (GOOGL) Q2 2025 earnings. Discover key insights into Google's advertising performance, robust cloud growth, significant AI investments in Gemini models and data centers, and the impact of increasing antitrust scrutiny. Essential reading for investors and tech enthusiasts
Tesla Q2 2025 Earnings Preview: What to ExpectWe take a look at the Q2 2025 earnings preview for Tesla, detailing expected revenue, EPS, and automotive margins. We explores challenges like lower deliveries, tariffs, and trade policy impacts, while also highlighting key areas such as autonomous driving, robotics, ...
Dow Jones rebalancing continues after US-Japan Trade DealDow Jones intraday chart analysis and comparative performance with the Nasdaq amid rebalancing flows. In the waiting of key earnings, technical levels to hold closely in check.
Australian dollar hits eight-month high on risk-on moodThe Australian dollar is up 0.50% today, as the markets are in a risk-on mood following news that the US and Japan have hammered out a trade agreement. The deal includes 15% tariffs on Japanese imports into the US.
Euro rally fizzles, ECB expected to hold ratesThe ECB is expected to hold interest rates on Thursday. The ECB has cut rates for seven straight meetings but is concerned about the lack of clarity over President Trump's trade policy, with no agreement yet between the EU and ...
US and Japan reach trade deal, Ishiba set to resign, yen steadyJapanese Prime Minister Ishiba is expected to resign next month, as the fallout continues from Sunday's parliamentary election. The US and Japan announced they have reached a trade agreement, in which the US will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese ...