by Julian Benson | Jun 28, 2023
In Italy, consumer confidence surpassed market expectations of 105.5 by rising to 108.6 in June 2023 from 105.1 a month prior. Sentiment vastly improved for the current macroeconomic climate and comes despite growing concerns over ECB rate...
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by Julian Benson | Jun 28, 2023
The tech sector helped key US stocks the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gain 0.3% and 0.5% respectively yesterday as Citigroup raised its price target on Meta to $360 per share – the highest on Wall Street. This resulted in Meta Platform shares gaining 1% and Tesla rising...
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by Julian Benson | Jun 28, 2023
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Brussels’ financial services commissioner, Mairead McGuinness, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on financial services yesterday outlining plans for UK/EU cooperation. Hunt said it was “an important turning point” that would help...
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by Julian Benson | Jun 27, 2023
May figures for US-manufactured durable goods are due to be released later today and markets expect a decline to -0.9%. This comes after a rise of 1.1% rise in April and an upwardly revised growth of 3.3% in March. For more on currencies and currency risk management...
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by Julian Benson | Jun 27, 2023
Yesterday, European Central Bank president, Christine Lagarde and other policymakers came together in Sintra, Portugal for the bank’s annual forum to discuss a plan of action as interest rates have risen by 400 basis points since its last meeting in...
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