Portugal’s economic growth eased as initially estimated in the first quarter, while flash consumer price inflation rose somewhat in May, separate reports from Statistics Portugal showed on Friday. Gross domestic product, or GDP, advanced 1.6 percent year-on-year in the March quarter, slower than the 2.8 percent rise in the fourth quarter. That was in line with
Market sentiment took another bearish turn today following renewed rhetoric from US President Donald Trump, who accused China of having “totally violated” its preliminary trade agreement with the U.S. The comments, delivered via social media, were echoed by Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in a CNBC interview, where he expressed concern over China’s delayed compliance. Greer
Annual inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, declined to 2.1% in April from 2.3% in March, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday. This reading came in below the market expectation of 2.2%. The core PCE Price Index, which excludes
2025.05.30 2025.05.30 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 30.05.25 – 06.06.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 3197.50 with a target of 3550.00 – 3800.00. A buy signal: the price rebounds from 3197.50 to the upside. Stop Loss: below
Nasdaq 100 comes off Thursday’s high The Nasdaq 100 is expected to remain below its four-month high at 21,611 on the last trading day of the month and may slip further over the coming days since this high has been accompanied by a lower high on the daily Relative Strength Index (RSI). It thus shows negative
Prior +0.2% No change to the preliminary report. This article was written by Giuseppe Dellamotta at www.forexlive.com. Source link
2025.05.30 2025.05.30 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 30.05.2025 Alex Rodiоnovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ I welcome my fellow traders! I have made a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of margin zones methodology and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Yesterday, the euro
Japan’s housing starts decreased sharply in April after a surge in the previous month, data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism showed on Friday. Housing starts slumped 26.6 percent year-on-year in April, reversing a 39.1 percent growth in March. Economists had expected a decrease of 18.3 percent. Data showed that new construction
Asian markets returned to a risk-off tone today, with investor sentiment once again weighed down by the lack of clarity on the US tariff front and the apparent stalling of key trade negotiations. The week’s earlier relief rally following the U.S. court ruling against President Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs has faded, as the legal battle
EUR/JPY trades in negative territory near 163.25 in Friday’s early European session. The positive view of the cross prevails above the key 100-day EMA, but the RSI indicator suggests neutral momentum. The first upside barrier is seen at 164.26; the initial support level is located at 162.10. The EUR/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 163.25
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EUR/USD ticks lower on Thursday and stalls the previous day’s bounce from over a one-week low. A turnaround in the global risk sentiment lends some support to the USD and weighs on the pair. Traders now look to the US PCE Price Index for some impetus ahead of the ECB next Thursday. The EUR/USD pair
Coming up on Friday: 1730 GMT/1330 US Eastern time – Trump participates in a Press Conference with Elon Musk 2100 GMT/1700 US Eastern time – Trump delivers remarks on U.S. Steel deal This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com. Source link
The value of retail sales in Japan was up 3.3 percent on year in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday – coming in at 12.925 trillion yen. That beat forecasts for n increase of 2.9 percent and was up from 3.1 percent in March. Commercial sales were down 0.1 percent
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In a recent update, the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet has shown a slight decline, with the total assets now standing at $6,673 billion as of May 29, 2025. This represents a decrease from the previous level of $6,689 billion. The reduction in the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet reflects ongoing monetary adjustments as officials seek to
