May 2023 – Finance Markets News

USDCAD trades back below 100 hour MA. Can the selller keep the momentum going

USDCAD below the 100 hour moving average The better-than-expected Canada GDP brings the Bank of Canada back in play after their conditional pause in rate hike’s. That has the USDCAD moving lower. Technically, the price just broke below its 100 hour moving average at 1.3612. The current price trades at 1.3608. On the downside a […]

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Euro sink to a fresh two-month low

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The euro is at a new session low, down 83 pips to 1.0651. The pair had attempted to find support at the early-European low of 1.0660 and bounced from there but the selling resumed in the last 20 minutes. Month-end flows have been a factor this week but the economic data largely tells the story.

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Gold rebounds as debt deal optimism weighs on dollar, yields

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Gold bounced back from early losses on Tuesday, as the dollar pulled back and Treasury yields slid on wider market optimism about the U.S. debt ceiling deal. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $1,960.55 per ounce by 11:51 a.m. EDT (1551 GMT), after hitting its lowest since March 17 earlier. U.S. gold futures gained 0.8% at

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Sterling Jumps Broadly While Dollar Retreats as Month-End Trading Sets in

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Dollar appears to be taking a breather, experiencing a broad decline in month-end trading as it reverses some of its recent gains. The initial support from the debt ceiling deal seems to be waning, while market participants are adopting a cautious stance ahead of this week’s crucial non-farm payroll data. The figures are expected to

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A U.S. recession would be ‘good news’ for markets, strategist says

Economy

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A U.S. recession may prevent a steep market downturn in the second half of 2023, according to Michael Yoshikami, founder and CEO of Destination Wealth Management. U.S.

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Gap shares soar after retailer reports big improvement in margins

Finance

In this article GPS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Gap logo is displayed at a Gap store on April 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Gap reported another quarter of net losses and declining sales across its four brands but the retailer insisted it’s making progress – and

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