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Jul 08
U.S. stocks close higher as S&P 500, Nasdaq clinch fourth day of gains

U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite clinching a fourth straight day of gains, as investors reacted to a recent drop in commodity prices. The S&P 500 SPX, +1.50% rose 57.54 points, or 1.5%, to close at 3,902.61. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +2.28% gained 259.49 points, or 2.3%, to […]

Jul 08
US Labor Market Reports can Extend Relief Rally in Risk-assets as Investors are Desperate for Positive Growth Signals

The dollar remains close to fresh highs on Thursday, the minor retracement was also reflected in revived modest demand for risk, the key Asian and European markets gain more than 1%. Demand for safe assets came pressure, investors dump long-term bonds of matured economies. Yield on 10-year Treasuries is once again targeting the 3% mark.Commodity […]

Jul 08
Russell 2000 Index Futures (RTY1!),H1 Potential for Bullish Rise

Type: Bullish RiseKey Levels:Resistance: 1827.6Pivot: 1752.1Support: 1681.3Preferred Case:On the H4, with price moving above the ichimoku cloud and along the ascending trendline, we have a bullish bias that price will rise to the pivot at 1752.1 in line with the overlap resistance, 61.8% fibonacci projection and 61.8% fibonacci retracement . Once we have upside confirmation […]

Jul 08
Levi Strauss stock up after retailer’s Q2 earnings top views, online sales rise

Levi Strauss & Co. LEVI, +3.86% shares rose more than 3% in the extended session Thursday after the retailer reported second-quarter earnings above Wall Street expectations, thanks in part to online sales. Levi Strauss said it earned $50 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with $65 million, or 23 cents a share, in the […]

Jul 07
Central Bank of Ireland welcomes publication of the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of Ireland’s financial sector

The IMF’s review recognises considerable progress in strengthening the framework for financial sector regulation, supervision and crisis management in Ireland. An increasingly large, complex and rapidly evolving financial system in Ireland raises new challenges for the future. Review makes targeted recommendations for further work, which will be considered by the Central Bank as it implements […]

Jul 07
Labour market recovery after the pandemic – Central Bank report

Q4 2021 saw 2.5 million people in employment, the highest on record. Strong employment was supported by the domestic labour force, with migration playing a smaller role Two groups drove this labour force expansion; under 25s and women over 35.  Evidence that there are longer running trends that have encouraged women to remain part of […]