This evening, after the closing bell at Wall Street, it will finally be NVIDIA’s turn to report its quarterly results, effectively wrapping up this earnings season. Described by a well-known American strategist as “the top company within the top industry within the top sector,” the stock — which has gained 1,400% since September 2022 — […]
NASDAQ: Sell Off Deepens This Morning
As of the time of writing, around 8.00 a.m. CET, the Nasdaq is down 1.02 percent, trading at 24 560, and sits 6.60 percent below the highs reached on October 30 at 26 250. Meanwhile, BTC USD is down 6.40 percent, trading once again below the 90k level. There is no clear news driven catalyst […]
VIX Still Stuck Near 20
The VIX, or Volatility Index, is a futures contract listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that the exchange has effectively marketed as the Fear Index. This is due to its inverse correlation with equity indices. When equity markets fall sharply, the VIX typically rises decisively. Technically, although the specifics are not essential to understand, it […]
Google Seems to Be Doing Something Good in the AI Race
At least, this appears to be the market’s view. For now, Alphabet’s shares have been partially spared from the heavy selling pressure that has affected other players over the past two weeks. Despite yesterday’s 2.89 percent decline, the stock is only down 4.44 percent from its highs and has been more resilient than names such […]
USDJPY and Japan’s Uncertain Economic Outlook
Japan is emerging from decades of ultra-accommodative monetary policy, during which the policy rate remained negative from 2016 until 2024. The Bank of Japan (BOJ), the country’s central bank, has since begun a cautious normalization process, raising rates to the current 0.50%, the highest level since 2008. A minority of analysts expect a further hike […]
S&P 500: After the Correction, the Rebound
Last week was a challenging one for U.S. markets. Until Friday, they were weighed down by elevated valuations among AI-exposed companies and early signs of macroeconomic weakness, particularly in the labor market. At one point on Friday, the S&P 500 was down 3% from the previous week’s close, while the Nasdaq had dropped as much […]
The German DAX Trapped in the Perfect Range
There was a period spanning late 2024 and early spring 2025 when European equity indices — led by the DAX — outperformed their U.S. counterparts for the first time in a long while. Between early September 2024 and March 21, 2025, the German benchmark gained roughly 21%, while both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq […]
EUR/USD Climbs as U.S. Shutdown Hopes Boost Risk Appetite
During Monday’s European session, EUR/USD reversed earlier losses and climbed above the 1.1550 level. The euro recovered ground as investor risk appetite improved, driven by signs that the U.S. government shutdown might end soon reducing demand for the safe-haven U.S. dollar. Underlying the move is the broad market shift: after weeks of uncertainty, the U.S. […]
EUR/USD Edges Back Near 1.1630 as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Asia-Pacific Calm
On Monday in Asia, the EUR/USD pair remained subdued, hovering around the 1.1630–1.1640 region, as the US Dollar (USD) climbed toward a near three-month high and the Euro (EUR) faced pressure. Investor attention turned to two major central-bank meetings this week — the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) — and elevated […]
Euro Faces Pressure in Asia as Dollar Finds Renewed Support
The EUR/USD pair edged lower toward 1.1635 during the Asian session on Wednesday, pressured by renewed optimism surrounding U.S.–China trade developments and cautious positioning ahead of major central-bank meetings. The Euro (EUR) came under mild selling pressure against the U.S. Dollar (USD) as investors preferred the safety of the Greenback while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s rate decision later in the day and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy update […]
