Global Market Jitters: Profits Taken Ahead of Crucial Week

Global Market Jitters: Profits Taken Ahead of Crucial Week

Global Market Jitters: Profits Taken Ahead of Crucial Week Asian shares lost steam on Friday, with Japanese markets pulling back from record highs as investors secured profits before a decisive week for financial markets. The upcoming events include a key deadline for U.S. tariffs and several central bank meetings to consider.The dollar climbed against the yen after recovering from a two-week low on Thursday. The yen faced pressure due to politi…

The Dollar Recovers Ahead Of The Weekend

The greenback is firm as the week winds down. Next week could be one of the most eventful of the year, with FOMC meeting, US and eurozone Q2 GDP, US …

Traders Look Ahead to a Big Week Next Week

US index futures are quiet this morning, but overseas markets have been under pressure overnight and into this morning with the DAX down 0.8%, the FTSE down 0.5%, the Nikkei down 0.9%, and the Hang Seng down 1.1%. Commodities are up today with Crude Oil and Copper rising 0.4% and 0.1% respectively. The US Dollar is rising this morning, sending Gold down 1.0%, Bitcoin down 2.2%, the Euro down 0.2%, and the Loonie down 0.3%. Headline US durable go…

Asian shares slipped while dollar edged up ahead of crucial week

Asian share prices dipped on Friday, as Tokyo stocks pulled back from recent record levels and investors booked gains ahead of a key week marked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline and major central bank meetings across the United States, Japan and Europe. In Tokyo’s stock market, the broad Topix index, which had jumped over 5% in the two days before to hit a record high, eased by 0.7%. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.5% from Thursday’s one‑y…