Tag: ECB
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![Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?]()
Stock markets approach key resistance. Is a new downtrend about to begin?
What a month it has been for US stock markets. US markets have been in hard rally mode since June 1st 2023, with the Nasdaq seeing its rally begin on May 24th 2023. A few other markets in the world are joining in on the party. Japan’s Nikkei continues to break decades long records largely…
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![The European Central Bank is back to positive rates!]()
The European Central Bank is back to positive rates!
As we continue the month of central banks, we have seen Australia and Canada raise interest rates, and now Europe joins the party. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 75 basis point interest rate hike, taking its benchmark deposit rate to 0.75%. This 75 basis point hike was already priced in as the markets…
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![Pivotal central bank week ahead!]()
Pivotal central bank week ahead!
We are now in September which is historically the worst month for stock markets. Markets are currently mixed: The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have turned positive at time of writing and the Nasdaq is looking to join in. However, the downwards trend still remains strong. This week kicks off what is going to…
