Asian currencies faced downward pressure on Tuesday as the dollar showed signs of strength ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony. This came amidst ongoing concerns over new European import tariffs on China, raising fears of potential retaliatory measures and a looming trade war. The dollar index and dollar index futures saw slight gains
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The French stock market has experienced a significant amount of volatility in recent months, particularly surrounding political news. This volatility has led to a sharp pullback in the CAC 40 index, the primary benchmark for French stocks. Since reaching its peak in March, the CAC 40 has corrected nearly 10%, causing concern among investors. Despite
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The U.S. dollar has shown signs of steadiness in early European trading, reflecting a market that is cautiously waiting for key inflation data. The recent French parliamentary elections have also played a role in shaping the sentiments of traders. Despite a near 1% slump last week, the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a
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The recent movement in various Asian currencies has been relatively stable, with most currencies showing little change on Monday. The primary driver behind this stability seems to be the weakening of the US dollar, which has been losing ground due to growing expectations of interest rate cuts. This has led to some gains in regional
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Mainland China investors have been closely monitoring the performance of U.S. stocks while expressing disappointment in the lackluster performance of stocks at home. Although there are distinct macroeconomic differences between the two markets, it is worth noting that several Chinese stocks witnessed significant growth in the first half of the year, with some even doubling
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in the stock market, with leading AI chipmaker Nvidia soaring by nearly 155% this year. While semiconductor stocks and technology giants like Amazon have reaped the benefits of the AI trend, RBC Capital Markets is highlighting some alternative ways to play the theme. RBC Capital Markets views
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