The S&P 500 is once again within striking distance of its all-time high. And this despite the fact that the Iran conflict remains unresolved, that oil prices continue to fuel inflation, and that hopes for lower interest rates have thus evaporated rather abruptly. One is quite justified in asking how this actually fits together. Putting

The main shift that will reshape financial markets for the foreseeable future is the conflict between the US and Iran. This turned out to be not a short-term military event as the US is moving troops for a ground operation. It’s hard to estimate the effects for all instruments, but prices of crude oil futures

European currencies continue to move higher, reaching previously targeted levels as demand for both the euro and sterling remains firm. The rally is unfolding amid evolving market expectations and persistent weakness in the US dollar. That said, as prices approach important resistance zones, traders are increasingly cautious, recognising the potential for momentum to ease and

Shares of Nvidia edged lower on Thursday, showing signs of fatigue after a record-setting rally. The correction came even as strong earnings from key suppliers underscored continued demand for artificial intelligence chips. The stock slipped 0.4% to $198.08 after briefly trading higher earlier in the session. The move comes after Nvidia logged 11 consecutive days

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is pushing further up on Apr. 16 as strong Q1 results from Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM) prompted a sector-wide rally in semiconductor stocks. AMD has now extended its winning streak to 12 consecutive days – its longest in over 20 years – as investors continue to reward the company for

Aluminium prices could rise as high as $4,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange if supply remains constrained through the Strait of Hormuz, experts said.  Aluminium prices have surged to a four-year high, taking centre stage in market discussions at the start of the week. This sharp increase is driven by the serious implications

Shares of Microsoft moved higher on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session even as broader US equity markets showed signs of weakness. The stock rose 0.94%, building on a nearly 5% surge recorded on Wednesday. The advance came despite declines in major indexes, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hovering just below the

Shares of Intel continued their strong upward momentum on Thursday, extending gains after a two-week rally that has pushed the stock near multi-decade highs. The chipmaker’s stock rose 4.5% to $67.93, following a brief pause after a nine-day winning streak that helped deliver its best monthly performance since 1987. The rally has been fueled by

Given the strength of the nearby support level 582.00 and the bullish sentiment seen across the cryptocurrency markets, Binancecoin can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 680.00 (former top of wave 2 from the middle of March). Binancecoin broke resistance trendline Likely to rise to resistance level 680.00 Binancecoin cryptocurrency recently broke

EUR/USD has continued its upward trajectory, breaking above key resistance levels, while USD/CHF remains weak and struggles to regain ground below 0.7850. Key Points The euro has advanced sharply from the 1.1665 area against the US dollar. A contracting triangle is developing with support around 1.1775 on the hourly EUR/USD chart. USD/CHF has moved lower,