Over the past two weeks, financial markets have experienced significant fluctuations in currencies, gold, oil and U.S. Treasuries, influenced by various economic and geopolitical factors.
Currencies: U.S. Dollar Strengthening
The US dollar has maintained an uptrend against several major currencies, supported by the US Federal Reserve's monetary...
The U.S. banking sector closed 2024 with outstanding financial results, highlighting a notable increase in earnings for the major entities. These results reflect the strength of the sector in a context of economic growth and a favorable market environment.
JP Morgan Chase
Annual Profit: Reached an all-time record of US$58,471 million, consolidating its...
The EuroStoxx 50, one of Europe's most important benchmark indices, has been showing signs of weakness in recent days, making it crucial to keep an eye on certain support levels. According to Joan Cabrero, technical analyst at Ecotrader, investors should be vigilant about the index's performance around 4,800 points, a key support level. Should the index lose this...
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The Ibovespa, the São Paulo Stock Exchange's benchmark index and Latin America's main stock market indicator, yesterday registered a 0.13% increase on Monday, closing at 119,006 points. This performance was supported by the increase in the international prices of key raw materials such as oil and iron ore.
Growth drivers
The Ibovespa's advance was led by...
Markets closed lower on Friday despite strong Non-Farm Payrolls data (256,000 vs. 165,000 expected) due to concerns that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer. This boosted Treasury yields, attracting capital into fixed income and affecting rate-sensitive sectors. In addition, corporate earnings warnings and global economic weakness increased...
The Dow Jones index is back in the spotlight on Friday, marking the return of Wall Street after Thursday's pause for the Day of Mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. The day is loaded with key data, with the U.S. jobs report being the main catalyst for the market.
Positive Opening: Moderate Recovery
The Dow Jones is up 0.25% in early trading,...
The DAX, Germany's benchmark index, faces pressure from both economic data released this morning and China's new regulatory policies that directly affect European companies with operations in the Asian giant.
Impact of economic data in Germany
The economic data released reflects a cooling in the German economy, especially in exports (-2.9%) and industrial...
USD/JPY remains near multi-month highs as the market awaits the FOMC minutes. Uncertainty over Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy and the wide US-Japan yield spread continue to pressure the Japanese Yen.
Recent statements by BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda suggest that future rate hikes will depend on economic and financial developments, while in the US, strong economic data...
Gold has started 2025 with optimism, backed by its solid performance in 2024, a year in which it recorded a 27% increase, reaching record highs near $2,800 per ounce. This could be the year in which the precious metal surpasses $3,000, although this price extension could occur as a goal to be achieved until 2028. For this exercise, it would not be complicated to...
The EUR/USD pair faces a pivotal week as key economic events on both sides of the Atlantic could shape market sentiment. Investors will closely monitor the Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) minutes amid growing concerns over inflation and its impact on monetary policy.
Focus on the Eurozone: Inflation and Employment
Despite...
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is witnessing a marked divergence between two industry giants: Tesla and BYD. While Tesla faces a decline in sales in key markets, BYD is experiencing sustained growth, reinforcing its position as a leader in the electric and hybrid vehicle segment.
Tesla: Challenges and Adjustments in a Competitive Market
Tesla, the undisputed...
Oil, known as the “black gold”, has experienced a significant rise, registering a 1% increase in its price today, January 2. This movement reflects the competition between two economic giants: China, the emerging engine of demand, and the United States, a key player in both consumption and production. Brent, the international benchmark, stands at 86.50 dollars per...
Japan's Nikkei 225 (Ticker AT: JP225) closed Friday with a rise of 1.5%, accumulating a weekly gain of close to 4%. This advance was driven by economic data reflecting a partial recovery in the Japanese economy.
The Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a higher than expected increase in December, reinforcing expectations of a possible adjustment in the Bank of...
MicroStrategy drives Bitcoin higher with plan to issue more shares
Bitcoin posts a rally in Thursday trading, backed by an announcement from MicroStrategy, one of the world's largest accumulators of digital assets. The company has revealed its intention to issue more shares in 2025, which will allow it to fund the acquisition of a larger volume of tokens. This...
Rate cuts and their impact on the markets
The Fed's decisions to cut interest rates, while seeking to stimulate the economy, have had a mixed effect on financial markets. On the one hand, these measures tend to favor equity assets by reducing funding costs and encouraging investment. On the other hand, in an environment of global uncertainty and expectations of...
On December 17, 2024, oil prices showed a slight stabilization following the drop in U.S. crude inventories and the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate cut. However, gains were limited by expectations that the Fed will slow the pace of cuts in the coming months. Brent crude oil futures rose 20 cents, closing at $73.39 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate...
The cryptocurrency market suffered a notable drop after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that the Fed “cannot own Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.” These statements, made in the context of a financial stability conference, intensified the downward pressure in an environment already affected by recent monetary policy decisions.
Bitcoin and Ethereum...
