As London/European traders look to exit for the day, the US stock indices are trading higher. The broader S&P and NASDAQ index are making new session high. For the S&P index is up 51.24 points or 0.85% at 6086.27. For the NASDAQ index is up 314 points or 1.60%...
European equity close: Solid gains but trail US stocks
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Buyers in the AUDUSD stall the fall at key floor target.
The AUDUSD hit a new low today, dipping into a key swing area between 0.6334 and 0.6363 on the daily chart. This zone has been significant since November 2023, marked by three distinct lows. The price reached 0.6336, just above the lower boundary of this floor (see...
USDJPY keeping the buyers and the sellers in play
The USDJPY continues to keep both buyers and sellers engaged in a tug-of-war. Following the CPI data release, the price dropped from just above the 200-bar moving average (MA) on the 4-hour chart at 153.79 to briefly break below the converged 100-bar MA on the 4-hour...
Bank of Canada Governor Macklem: Data since last rate decision has been mixed
We discussed both 25 and 50 bpsThere are some mixed signals in the economic dataWe cut by 50 bps for 2 reasons: 1) We no longer need policy that's clearly in restrictive territory. 2) All the data tilts towards a softer economic outlook for GDP growth compared to...
EIA weekly crude oil inventories -1425K vs -901K expected
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Watch live: Bank of Canada press conference December 11, 2024
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EURUSD retests 200 hour MA and finds sellers again
The EURUSD spiked higher after the CPI data but respected the 200 hour MA for the 2nd time today. In the kickstart video, I outlined how the price needed to get above the cluster of MAs to increase the bullish bias. That was not done. Sellers leaned. The price moved...
Bitcoin re-takes $100,000 with a 3% gain
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Gold climbs above $2700 and nears the mid-November high
Gold is now up $16 on the day to $2710, which is the highest since November 24. It's also the third day of gains since the PBOC revealed it had resumed buying gold reserves for the first time in six months. Gold is now up $75 since the news of the resumption of...
Tech sector and semiconductors shine, healthcare struggles in today’s market mix
Stock heatmap by FinViz.com Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:46:12 GMT📈 Technology and Semiconductor Surge: A Market OverviewToday's market paints a mixed picture with standout performances in the technology and semiconductor sectors. Broadcom (AVGO) leads the pack with an...
Bank of Canada interest rate statement and press conference opening statement
Below is the full text of the Bank of Canada interest rate statement:The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3¼%, with the Bank Rate at 3¾% and the deposit rate at 3¼%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet normalization.The...
Bank of Canada rate decision: 50 basis point rate cut
Bank of Canada overnight ratePrior rate was 3.75% after 50 bps on October 23This is the fifth consecutive rate cutEconomists widely expected a 50 basis point rate cutThe market was pricing in a 90% chance of a rate cutPrior statement said " If the economy evolves...
US stocks open higher led by the NASDAQ index
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Bank of Canada interest rate decision ahead. What to look for technically.
The Bank of Canada interest rate decision will be announced at 9:45 AM with the expectations of a 50 basis point cut in rates.Adam outlines the fundamental view in his post here: In my video below, I analyze the key technical levels influencing the USDCAD rate...
Backpack Exchange and Wallet to Integrate Sui
Backpack, a leading exchange and wallet known for its seamless user experience and versatility across multiple asset classes, will integrate with Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain delivering unparalleled scalability and speed.Backpack Exchange currently serves users from...
US equity futures point to a strong start, led by small caps
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The USD moved lower and backed off after CPI. Stocks a bit higher.
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US November CPI 2.7% y/y versus 2.7% expected
US CPI y/yHeadline CPI:Prior was +2.7% y/ym/m reading at +0.3% vs +0.3% expectedMonth-over-month unrounded 0.3130% vs 0.2441% priorCore measures:Core CPI 3.3% vs +3.3% expectedCore CPI m/m +0.3% vs +0.3% expectedCore unrounded +0.308% vs +0.2800% m/m priorReal weekly...
Big day on the docket: US CPI coming up and the Bank of Canada could cut by 50 bps
The main events of the week for both the US and Canada are coming up today.First is the US CPI report at 8:30 am ET (1330 GMT) and it comes with the market pricing in an 85% chance of a Fed cut next week and 82 bps in easing in 2025. I wrote a full preview of the...