The strongest to the weakest of the major currenciesThe USD is the strongest and the GBP is the weakest as the new trading week begins. The move to the upside comes after stronger US job gains on Friday, but with a higher unemployment rate as well. Over the weekend...
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Dollar firms slightly, oil holds early gains
Headlines:Markets:USD leads, GBP lags on the dayEuropean equities mixed; S&P 500 futures flatUS 10-year yields up 6.1 bps to 3.754%Gold down 0.3% to $1,941.37WTI crude up 2.4% to $73.44Bitcoin down 1.4% to $26,793It was a decently slow session for the most part,...
There are signs of de-dollarisation unfolding – JP Morgan
The firm argues that while overall dollar usage is still holding within historical estimates, the usage was more "bifurcated under the hood". While the dollar's share of traded currency volumes is just a little off record highs, at 88%, there are other evident signs...
Dollar keeps in a good spot so far today
Higher Treasury yields continue to play its part in underpinning the dollar today, as we continue from where we left off on Friday last week. The only difference is that equities aren't as enthusiastic but the technical picture for stocks is looking optimistic (see...
Spheroid Universe Coin to be Listed on MEXC Exchange
Spheroid Universe, a futuristic Metaverse that augments the real world in every part of the Earth, is announcing that their token, SPH, will officially be listed on MEXC today, on June 5th. Founded in 2018, MEXC (also known as MEXC Global) is a rapidly-growing...
FBS Broker Supports iFX Expo Asia 2023, Contributing to the Global Business Connection
FBS, a renowned international brokerage company, is proud to announce its sponsorship for the upcoming iFX Expo Asia 2023, scheduled for June 20-22 in Bangkok, Thailand. As part of its engagement in the major B2B event, the global fintech organization, FBS, aims to...
Eurozone April PPI -3.2% vs -3.1% m/m expected
Prior -1.6%; revised to -1.3%PPI +1.0% vs +1.4% y/y expectedPrior +5.9%; revised to +5.5%Looking at the details, the large chunk of the decline on the month comes from energy (-10.1%) with a fall also observed in intermediate goods (-0.6%). That is offset by price...
UK May final services PMI 55.2 vs 55.1 prelim
Prior 55.9Composite PMI 54.0 vs 53.9 prelimPrior 54.9Little change to the initial estimates as UK services activity continues to keep more robust in May. A strong rise in output and new work is helping to underpin the expansion. S&P Global notes that:"Service...
Eurozone June Sentix investor confidence -17.0 vs -15.1 expected
Prior -13.1Euro area investor morale darkens, dragged down by negative expectations for Germany. This won't do much to quell recession fears, especially when Europe's largest economy is showing notable softness as its manufacturing sector slumps heavily.MoneyMaker FX...
Pink Moon Studios Reveals ‘KMON: World of Kogaea’ Pioneering a New Era in Web3 Gaming
Pink Moon Studios, a leading innovator in the Web3 gaming industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest sensation, "KMON: World of Kogaea." This immersive 3D open-world game, available initially to Kryptomon NFT holders, underscores Pink Moon Studios'...
Gold runs into another test of key support to start the week
Gold (XAU/USD) daily chartA stronger dollar and higher yields have sent gold bugs reeling since the end of last week and the pressure is continuing today. The drop today now sees price run into yet another test of the 100-day moving average (red line), where we did...
DPAT Raises Private Funding To Enhance Web3.0 Ecosystem
DPAT, the first Web3 crowdsourcing platform designed to connect investors with real estate and infrastructure opportunities in major African cities, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated updated roadmap and revamped website.Positioning itself as a bridge...
SNB total sight deposits w.e. 2 June CHF 519.0 bn vs CHF 516.7 bn prior
> SNB total sight deposits w.e. 2 June CHF 519.0 bn vs CHF 516.7 bn prior Latest data released by the SNB - 5 June 2023 <!--> Justin Low Monday, 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 --> <!--> Domestic sight deposits CHF 504.5 bn vs CHF...
Eurozone May final services PMI 55.1 vs 55.9 prelim
> Eurozone May final services PMI 55.1 vs 55.9 prelim Latest data released by HCOB - 5 June 2023 <!--> Justin Low Monday, 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 05/06/2023 | 08:00 GMT-0 --> <!--> Prior 56.2Composite PMI 52.8 vs 53.3 prelimPrior 54.1 ADVERTISEMENT...
Germany May final services PMI 57.2 vs 57.8 prelim
Prior 56.0Composite PMI 53.9 vs 54.3 prelimPrior 54.2The slight revisions lower aren't anything much as the German services sector continues to maintain a strong growth momentum in May. That said, high price pressures are still persistent and that is going to remain a...
France May final services PMI 52.5 vs 52.8 prelim
Prior 54.6Composite PMI 51.2 vs 51.4 prelimPrior 52.4A slight revision lower to the initial estimates but it still shows a slowdown in French services activity. Demand conditions are seen waning while an acceleration in output price inflation isn't helping to lift the...
Italy May services PMI 54.0 vs 57.0 expected
Prior 57.6Composite PMI 52.0 vs 54.0 expectedPrior 55.3Despite the miss on estimates, Italy's services sector continues to reflect modest growth even as overall conditions have softened. Business confidence remains positive but cost inflation remaining high is still a...
Market Outlook for the Week of 5-9 June
Next week is anticipated to be relatively calm, although there are several significant economic events that warrant attention.The week kicks off on Monday with two key events for the United States: the release of the ISM Services PMI data and the factory orders...
Higher yields helping to underpin the dollar again in the new week
The bond market was the one dictating the mood among major currencies at the end of last week. And that narrative is continuing today as well. USD/JPY caught a strong bounce on Friday towards 140.00 and is building on that, climbing another 0.3% to 140.39 at the...
Spain May services PMI 56.7 vs 56.9 expected
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