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Just as markets were finding their footing following a series of positive trade developments, Moody’s delivered a late-week shock by downgrading the US sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. The move overshadowed the optimism sparked by the US-China tariff truce and the broader de-escalation of trade tensions. The trade outlook appears less volatile in
AUD/NZD trades near the 1.0900 zone with minor losses on Friday. The pair maintains a bullish outlook despite mixed short-term signals. Key support is clustered below 1.0880, with resistance near 1.0920. The AUD/NZD pair is experiencing mild selling pressure on Friday, hovering near the 1.0900 zone as the market approaches the Asian session. Despite the
Moody’s Ratings The US government is in the middle of discussing a generational tax cut and Moody’s just voted. The ratings agency downgraded the full faith and credit of the USA to Aa1 from Aaa. That means that all three ratings agencies have now removed the US top rating. The drop comes a year after
However, sentiment has suffered toward the backend of the week thanks in part to US data. Thursday’s data was PPI, Retail Sales and the NFIB small business optimism index and these revealed some concerns which have weighed slightly on overall sentiment ahead of the weekend. The biggest concern came from small businesses, who are getting
The Greenback is the best performer in majors after the morning session, as U. of Mich. Consumer Sentiment missed, which did not move markets. Gold is down about 1.5% as last month flows keep on reverting. USD leads a calm trading session The Dollar has held above the 101.00 mark on its DXY Dollar Index,
The Dow Jones rose slightly on Friday, clipping into fresh weekly highs. Equity markets shrugged off a worse-than-expected print from the UoM Consumer Sentiment Index. Investors are hoping that more clarity will come from the Trump administration on trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stepped into fresh weekly highs on Friday after investors shrugged
Stock heatmap by FinViz.com Fri, 16 May 2025 14:46:14 GMT Sector Overview Today’s stock market presents a mixed bag of performances across various sectors. Let’s delve into each area to understand the driving forces behind the numbers. 📈 Communication Services: Google (GOOG) surged by 1.98%, highlighting a strong performance in this sector. However, Meta (META)
Market activity remains subdued ahead of the weekend, with major currency pairs and crosses locked within yesterday’s tight ranges. Earlier in the day, New Zealand Dollar received a brief lift from rise in inflation expectations, but the move lacked conviction and quickly faded. Similarly, Japan’s weaker-than-expected Q1 GDP figures failed to trigger much reaction, as
2025.05.16 2025.05.16 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 16.05.25 – 23.05.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions above the level of 2950.65 with a target of 3800.00 – 4200.00 after a correction is completed. A buy signal: the price holds above 2950.65. Stop Loss: below
Current outlook for European aviation As Ryanair and easyJet prepare to release their upcoming earnings reports, investors are closely monitoring key indicators that will shed light on the health and trajectory of Europe’s leading low-cost carriers. The European aviation sector continues to navigate a complex landscape, with robust travel demand offset by persistent operational challenges. Both airlines
“The price of Gold went on a bit of a rollercoaster ride on Thursday, Commerzbank’s Head of FX and Commodity Research Thu Lan Nguyen notes. Gold Swings $100 as trade tensions ease, inflation cools “After briefly dipping towards $3,120 per troy ounce, it recovered by more than $100 at times over the course of the
The Japanese yen is steady on Friday, after gaining 2% over the past three days. In the European session, USD/JPY is trading at 145.52, down 0.09% on the day. Japan’s economy shrinks for first time in a year Japan’s GDP report was a major disappointment, as the economy contracted for the first time in a
