S&P 500 end week lower, despite Friday gains amid mixed economic outlook

Share: S&P 500 closed up 0.14% at 4,457.49 on Friday but lost 1.13% for the week, reflecting investor caution amid global economic uncertainties. US economic data shows resilience with solid service sector activity and tight labor market, contrasting with gloomy outlooks in China and Europe. US Treasury bond yields advance to 4.268% on

Pound Sterling remains vulnerable due to dismal economic outlook

Share: Pound Sterling finds an intermediate support, but the downside seems favored amid global uncertainty. BoE Dhingra warned that further tightening could hurt the UK economy. Investors shift focus to the July Employment data, which will be released on Tuesday. The Pound Sterling (GBP) discovered intermediate support as investors started digesting the potential

USD/CAD Dips on Solid Canadian Data but Broader Outlook Tied to US Inflation

CANADIAN DOLLAR FORECAST: USD/CAD slides in response to robust employment survey results from Canada Canadian employers added 39,900 jobs last month versus 15,000 expected, signaling economic resilience In the upcoming week, the spotlight will be on the August U.S. inflation report Trade Smarter – Sign up for the DailyFX Newsletter Receive timely and compelling market

Gold Price Outlook Hinges on Key US Inflation Data, XAU/USD on Breakdown Watch

GOLD PRICE FORECAST Gold prices lack direction, languishing near the lowest level since August 29, as traders await new data The August U.S. inflation report, due for release next Wednesday, may be an important catalyst for precious metals This article looks at key XAU/USD’s technical levels that may come into play in the near term

Japanese Yen Outlook Remains Shakey as Retail Traders Remain Bearish USD/JPY

Japanese Yen, USD/JPY, Technical Analysis, Retail Trader Positioning – IGCS Update Japanese Yen weakens to softest since November Retail traders are already strongly bearish USD/JPY Is this a sign that the exchange rate may rise? Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky Get Your Free JPY Forecast The Japanese Yen closed at its weakest against the US Dollar

Weekly Market Outlook (04-08 September)

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: US and Canada Holiday. Tuesday: China Caixin Services PMI, RBA Policy Decision. Wednesday: Eurozone Retail Sales, US ISM Services PMI, BoC Policy Decision. Thursday: China Imports/Exports data, Switzerland Unemployment Rate, US Jobless Claims. Friday: Japan Wage data, Canada Jobs Report. Tuesday The RBA is expected to keep the cash rate unchanged at

Japan Maintain Economic Outlook, USD/JPY Catches its Breath at Weekly High

USD/JPY PRICES, CHARTS AND ANALYSIS: Recommended by Zain Vawda Forex for Beginners Most Read: EURO Forecast: EUR/USD, EUR/GBP Eye Reprieve Following Testing Week The Yen looked to pare back some losses this morning following the release of the updated Economic outlook by the Japanese Government. This was followed by further attempts from Chinese authorities to

Asia FX flat as markets weigh Fed outlook, dollar near 3-mth high By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Most Asian currencies moved little on Monday as markets weighed hawkish yet somewhat reiterative comments on monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, while the dollar retained recent gains and came close to a three-month high. Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Friday warned that U.S. interest rates could still rise further to

Weekly Market Outlook (28-01 September)

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: UK Bank Holiday, Australian Retail Sales. Tuesday: Japan Unemployment Rate, US Consumer Confidence, US Job Openings. Wednesday: Australia CPI, US ADP. Thursday: Japan Retail Sales, Chinese PMIs, ECB Minutes, Eurozone CPI, Eurozone Unemployment Rate, US Jobless Claims, US Core PCE. Friday: Swiss CPI, US NFP, US ISM Manufacturing PMI. Tuesday The US

Weekly Market Outlook (21-25 August)

UPCOMING EVENTS: Monday: PBoC LPR. Wednesday: NZ Retail Sales, AU/JP/EZ/GB/US PMIs, Canada Retail Sales. Thursday: US Jobless Claims. Friday: Fed Chair Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole Symposium (24-26 August). Monday The PBoC is expected to cut the LPR rates by 15 bps as it did the last week with the MLF. The rate cuts