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Trade Talk Turns Tame – Is the US500 Buying It?

23 Apr 04.11

Trade Talk Turns Tame. Is the US500 Buying It?

Recent comments by US President Donald Trump and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appear to be soothing market fears, cheering on risk assets such as the US500, which tracks the benchmark S&P 500. Here's how high we think this US stock index could go.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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21 Apr 12.32

This Week: Can NAS100 stay above 18k?

Tesla and Alphabet (Google's parent company) - both heavyweight members of the Nasdaq 100 index - are set to unveil their respective earnings this week. Their respective earnings outlooks will also have to contend with President Trump's erratic policy rollout.

LATEST ANALYSIS

28 JUN

16:00

Mid-year review: 2024 predictions

Overall, markets have thrown up some major surprises in the first half of 2024, chief of all the Fed's reluctance to lower its benchmark rates. Although Bitcoin lived up to our expectations from six months ago, two other cited market opportunities have fallen flat so far this year.

Oil rises above $85/bbl amid geopolitical risks

28 JUN

11:10

Oil rises above $85/bbl amid geopolitical risks

Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East are pushing oil prices higher as it could potentially involve major oil producing countries in the region.

Oil Crude Oil Brent

27 JUN

11:12

Amazon joined $2 trillion dollar club!

According to the Bloomberg Consensus, the stock is estimated to grow at 13.7% over the next 12 months.

Amazon

26 JUN

16:10

ETH to reach new highs?

Ethereum consolidates around $3,370 as investors prepare for the actual launch of the first US ETH spot ETF. Some market participants estimate that inflows into recently approved spot ETFs could total as much as $45 billion.

Ether

25 JUN

12:01

XAUUSD consolidates ahead of US PCE

A lower-than-expected PCE reading may contribute to a much anticipated rate cut. However, a stronger inflation reading could force the Fed to delay policy easing. The markets are pricing in a 74.3% probability of a September rate cut.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD

24 JUN

09:16

This Week: JPY headed to intervention?

This popular FX pair is moving back towards 160 – a price area which triggered the largest-ever intervention by the Japanese government on its currency. Traders will be keeping one eye on intervention risks.

Japanese Yen USDJPY

28 Jun

16:00

Mid-year review: 2024 predictions

Overall, markets have thrown up some major surprises in the first half of 2024, chief of all the Fed's reluctance to lower its benchmark rates. Althou...

28 Jun

11:10

Oil rises above $85/bbl amid geopolitical risks

Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East are pushing oil prices higher as it could potentially involve major oil producing countries in the reg...

Oil

Crude Oil

Brent

27 Jun

11:12

Amazon joined $2 trillion dollar club!

According to the Bloomberg Consensus, the stock is estimated to grow at 13.7% over the next 12 months. ...

Amazon

26 Jun

16:10

ETH to reach new highs?

Ethereum consolidates around $3,370 as investors prepare for the actual launch of the first US ETH spot ETF. Some market participants estimate that i...

Ether

25 Jun

12:01

XAUUSD consolidates ahead of US PCE

A lower-than-expected PCE reading may contribute to a much anticipated rate cut. However, a stronger inflation reading could force the Fed to delay po...

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

24 Jun

09:16

This Week: JPY headed to intervention?

This popular FX pair is moving back towards 160 – a price area which triggered the largest-ever intervention by the Japanese government on its curre...

Japanese Yen

USDJPY