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Below is the latest sentiment as compiled by etoro, the world's largest (social) trading network. It provides a view of what individual investors think about the specific instruments and gives a view of the current sentiment.
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Latest News Headlines
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Bloomberg: Stocks, Bonds Drop as Focus Turn to Trade and Jobs: Markets Wrap
U.S. stocks fell for a second day and Treasury yields climbed in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate signal, with investors awaiting Friday’s jobs report and news on trade talks. The dollar rose. [more...]
Bloomberg: Facebook Bans Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, Other Far-Right Figures
Facebook Inc. said it’s banning a number of controversial far-right figures, including Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer, for violating the social-media company’s policies on hate speech and promoting violence. [more...]
Bloomberg: This Is the First Plane in History to Fly Without Wing Flaps
A drone developed with the backing of U.K. defense giant BAE Systems Plc has become the first plane since the dawn of aviation to be maneuvered without the aid of wing flaps. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bank of England Set for Faster Rate Hikes If Brexit Resolved
Mark Carney said the Bank of England would raise interest rates by more than investors are predicting if the U.K. successfully manages a smooth exit from the European Union. [more...]
Bloomberg: Tesla Plans to Raise $2 Billion From Stock, Bond Offerings
Tesla Inc. plans to raise about $2 billion through debt and stock offerings, after Elon Musk overestimated the ability of the Model 3 sedan to generate enough cash for the company to be self-sustaining. [more...]
Bloomberg: VW Shares Race Ahead as Results Strength Impresses Analysts
With expectations subdued heading into Volkswagen AG’s first-quarter results, the German carmaker posted “surprisingly strong” earnings that sent the shares up the most in five months. [more...]
Bloomberg: Bitcoin a Buy, Says Strategist Who Called Late-2018 Breakdown
Bitcoin is in the middle of a sustained recovery and investors should use recent weakness to buy more, according to Fundstrat technical strategist Robert Sluymer. [more...]
Reuters: Strong U.S. job growth expected in April; wages seen moderate
U.S. employers likely maintained a strong pace of hiring in April while steadily increasing wages for workers, pointing to solid economic growth and moderate inflation pressures. [more...]
Reuters: Oil set for weekly decline amid surging U.S. output, expected OPEC increase
Oil prices on Friday were set to fall for the week as surging U.S. output and an expected supply increase from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) weighed on markets. [more...]
CNBC: China’s population could peak in 2023, here’s why that matters
The world’s largest country by population could hit a ceiling six years earlier than expected, a new report predicts. [more...]
CNBC: Elon Musk to investors: Self-driving will make Tesla a $500 billion company
Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, who are underwriting Tesla’s latest effort to raise $2 billion in new funds, held a “broad investor call” on Thursday, where CEO Elon Musk and CFO Zach Kirkhorn answered brokers’ questions about their plans for the electric vehicle maker. [more...] |
Currency Strength Indicators
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The currency strength meter gives you a quick visual guide to which currencies are currently strong, and which ones are weak. The meter measures the strength of all forex cross pairs and applies calculations on them to determine the overall strength for each individual currency. For example, if EUR is strong and USD is weak, it could mean that the currency pair EURUSD could be going up. If both currencies are strong or weak it is better to avoid since it will probably means there is no clear direction for the specific pair.
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