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Unilever (UL) tests its line in the sand: Will the consumer giant hold or fold?
Unilever PLC (UL), the multinational consumer goods powerhouse behind brands like Dove, Hellmann's, and Ben & Jerry's, just delivered one of those chart moments that separates the patient traders from the impulsive ones.
Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD holds tight range with mild bearish bias
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades 0.16% higher to near 1.3320 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair gains as the US Dollar drops slightly amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement at 19:00 GMT. Read more...
Equities report: The Fed, NVIDIA, Netflix and Meta under focus
US equities remained relatively stable since our last report, yet a number of issues tend to tantalise the markets.
Hawkish as hawkish be
S&P 500 lured bulls in as called, and then prices started to drift lower – not before clients‘ long gains were secured. Also that BTC spike gave way, which is so similar to the risk-off sentiment coming back before the closing bell.
Is BCOSX a strong bond fund right now?
If you've been stuck searching for Diversified Bonds funds, consider Baird Core Plus Bond Investor (BCOSX - Free Report) as a possibility. BCOSX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.
Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (2.25%)
Canada BoC Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (2.25%)
JPY steadies after recent pullback – Scotiabank
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is consolidating above its late-November lows as yield spreads tilt modestly against it.
GBP holds tight range with mild bearish bias – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is drifting from last week’s highs toward 1.33 support, with domestic risk limited until Friday’s data releases, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.
EUR/GBP declines as central bank divergence keeps the cross range bound
The Euro (EUR) edges lower against the British Pound (GBP) on Wednesday, with EUR/GBP oscillating within its familiar one-week range as caution dominates broader FX markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision later in the day.
Austria Industrial Production (YoY): 3.3% (September) vs -1.7%
Austria Industrial Production (YoY): 3.3% (September) vs -1.7%
ECB’s Villeroy: Wise thing is to maintain interest rates at current level
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and French central bank governor, Francois Villeroy, said during European trading hours on Wednesday that the wise thing is to hold interest rates steady at their current level.
Japanese Yen bulls seem hesitant as fiscal concerns offset BoJ rate hike bets, ahead of Fed
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) through the early European session on Wednesday, though it lacks bullish conviction.
ECB’s Simkus: No need to adjust interest rates
European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council (GC) member and Lithuanian central-bank chief, Gediminas Simkus, said in an interview in Vilnius during the European trading session on Wednesday that there is no need of monetary policy adjustments currently as inflationary pressures is close to the cen
IMF raises China’s 2025 economic growth forecast to 5.0% from 4.8%
In its latest review report on the Chinese economy published on Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised the dragon nation’s economic growth for this year and the next.
Gold bulls remain on the sidelines despite weaker USD; looks to Fed for fresh impetus
Gold (XAU/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price move through the early European session and trades just below the weekly high touched earlier this Wednesday. Traders now seem reluctant and opt to wait for the outcome of a two-day FOMC policy meeting later today.
Crude oil price today: WTI price bullish at European opening
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Wednesday, early in the European session. WTI trades at $58.28 per barrel, up from Tuesday’s close at $58.21.Brent Oil Exchange Rate (Brent crude) is also up, advancing from the $61.88 price posted on Tuesday, and trading at $61.95.
Sweden Industrial Production Value (MoM) declined to -6.6% in October from previous 3.8%
Sweden Industrial Production Value (MoM) declined to -6.6% in October from previous 3.8%
Sweden Industrial Production Value (YoY) down to 5.9% in October from previous 13.5%
Sweden Industrial Production Value (YoY) down to 5.9% in October from previous 13.5%
Sweden New Orders Manufacturing (YoY): 12.1% (October) vs 7.2%
Sweden New Orders Manufacturing (YoY): 12.1% (October) vs 7.2%
EUR/GBP posts modest losses below 0.8750 despite ECB's cautious outlook
The EUR/GBP cross posts modest losses near 0.8740 during the early European session on Wednesday. Hawkish remarks from the Bank of England (BoE) policymakers provide some support to the Pound Sterling (GBP) against the Euro (EUR).
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