US Stock: Johnson & Johnson
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Company: Johnson & JohnsonBloomberg ticker: JNJ USMarket cap: US$383,813mBackground: Johnson & Johnson, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of a range of products in the healthcare field. The Company’s primary focus is products related to human health and well-being. World Class Benchmarking of Johnson & Johnson Profitable Growth rank of 1 was […]
German Consumers Take An Optimistic Turn
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Image source: Pixabay A better-than-expected improvement in consumer confidence not only adds to recent positive macro news out of Germany but also gives hope that private consumption could pick up over the coming months.Even German consumers are brightening up. Consumer confidence increased to the highest level in two years at -24.2 in May, from -27.3 in April. […]
Japanese Yen Hits All-Time Low As BoJ Meeting Commences
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Image Source: Pixabay The USD/JPY pair reached an all-time high on Thursday, touching the 155.50 level. This development comes as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) starts its two-day monetary policy meeting with widespread expectations that the interest rate will remain unchanged at zero. Investors are keenly watching for any aggressive signals from the BoJ, as further […]
Thoughts For Thursday: Stock Indices Stay Steady Amid Corrections
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
So far April has been a month for corrections but the major indices have kept a steady keel from Tuesday to Wednesday, this week. Middle East tensions are keeping oil prices high which is spilling over to hesitation in some stocks.Pixabay The S&P 500 closed at 5,072 on Wednesday, (5,071 on Tuesday), up 1 point, the Dow […]
Two Trades To Watch: EUR/USD, FTSE Forecast
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Image Source: Pixabay EUR/USD rises after German consumer confidence & ahead of US GDP data German consumer confidence rose to 24. US Q1 GDP is expected to slow to 2.5% from 3.4% EUR/USD tests 1.07-1.0725 resistance zone The EUR/USD is pushing higher after a flat finish yesterday as investors digest stronger-than-expected German consumer confidence and look […]
Elliott Wave Technical Analysis: Natural Gas – Thursday, April 25
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash Natural GasMode – Impulsive Structure – Impulse Wave Position – Wave (iii) of 5Direction – Wave (iii) of 5 still in playDetails: Price now in wave iii as it attempts to breach 1.65 wave i low. Wave (iii) is still expected to extend lower in an impulse.Natural Gas is currently breaching the previous April […]
Copper Market Commentary – Thursday, April 25
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Image Source: Pexels Fund Inflows Boosting CopperCopper prices are pushing higher again on Thursday following a brief correction lower in recent days. The fresh uptick has been attributed to sizeable fund inflows as money managers continue to buy into the metal. Along with heavy fund inflows, supply shortages continue to underpin bullish sentiment. Goldman Sachs is […]
AUD/USD Forex Signal: More Upside Ahead Of US PCE Data
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Bullish view Buy the AUD/USD pair and set a take-profit at 0.6555. Add a stop-loss at 0.6450. Timeline: 1-2 days. Bearish view Set a sell-stop at 0.6480 and a take-profit at 0.6400. Add a stop-loss at 0.6550. The AUD/USD pair retreated slightly as traders refocused on the upcoming US GDP and PCE economic numbers. The […]
Sensex Today Trades Flat; Nifty Below 22,350
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
Asian stocks fell on Thursday as disappointing earnings forecasts from Facebook parent Meta Platforms hammered tech shares, while the yen’s slump past 155 per dollar for the first time since 1990 raised the spectre of intervention from Tokyo.Japan’s Nikkei slid 1.3%, while China stocks also fell and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index 0.5% lower.US stocks […]
EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Extends Its Upside Above 166.50 Amid The Overbought Condition
Apr 25, 2024Jeremy Parkinson0
EUR/JPY gains traction near 166.85 on Thursday, the highest level since 2008. The cross keeps the bullish vibe, with the overbought RSI condition. The first resistance level will emerge at 166.82; the initial support level is located at 165.35. The EUR/JPY cross trades in positive territory for the fifth consecutive day during the early European trading hours on Thursday. The cross […]