{"id":169218,"date":"2020-04-23T06:55:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T10:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countingpips.com\/?p=169218"},"modified":"2020-04-23T06:36:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T10:36:08","slug":"equities-mixed-ahead-of-us-report-feared-to-show-jobless-number-tops-25-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex\/2020\/04\/equities-mixed-ahead-of-us-report-feared-to-show-jobless-number-tops-25-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Equities mixed ahead of US report feared to show jobless number tops 25 million"},"content":{"rendered":"
April 23, 2020<\/div>
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Top daily news<\/h2>\n
Global markets are mixed currently ahead of US Labor department report that could indicate total number of US unemployed topped 25 million. While investors\u2019 confidence was buoyed by China\u2019s commerce ministry statement China and US should strive to reduce uncertain factors in trade relations, traders are concerned US data will show 26 million Americans likely sought unemployment benefits over the last five weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Forex news<\/h2>\n
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Currency Pair<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EUR USD<\/td>\n+0.31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GBP USD<\/td>\n+0.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USD JPY<\/td>\n-0.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
The Dollar <\/b> strengthening is intact today despite expectations of dismal unemployment claims and manufacturing PMI reporrts. The live dollar index<\/a> data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar\u2019s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, rose 0.14% Wednesday and is higher currently. The GBP\/USD<\/a> reversed sliding yesterday while EUR\/USD <\/a> accelerated declining with both pairs\u2019 dynamics intact currently, while USD\/JPY<\/em> ended flat but is higher currently together with AUD\/USD<\/em>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Stock Market news<\/h2>\n
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Indices<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dow Jones Index<\/td>\n+0.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nikkei Index<\/td>\n+0.44%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hang Seng Index<\/td>\n-0.34%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
US Dollar Index<\/td>\n+0.17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Futures on three main US stock indexes<\/b> are higher currently after rebound yesterday prompted by stabilizing global oil market. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was looking forward to having most of the US economy open later in the summer. Earnings season continues with companies including Johnson & Johnson, Intel and Pfizer slated to report quarterly results today. Stock indexes in US recovered on Wednesday after Senate passed Tuesday another coronavirus relief package worth nearly $500 billion to replenish funds for small businesses. The three main US stock indexes recorded gains ranging from 2.0% to 2.8%. European stock indexes <\/em> rebounded too but are lower currently. Asian indexes are mixed today: NIKKEI <\/em> closed up 1.5% on bargain hunting.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Commodity Market news<\/h2>\n
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Commodities<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brent Crude Oil<\/td>\n+3.73%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WTI Crude<\/td>\n+5.76%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Brent <\/a> is extending gains today after rebound on Wednesday despite Energy Information Administration report that US crude inventories rose 15 million barrels last week. Th US oil benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) <\/em> futures jumped yesterday after President Trump\u2019s tweet he had \u201cinstructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea :\u201d June WTI <\/em> rallied 19.1% and is rising currently. June Brent <\/em> crude closed 5.4% higher at $20.37 a barrel on Wednesday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Gold Market News<\/h2>\n
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Metals<\/td>\nChange<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gold<\/td>\n+0.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
Gold <\/b> prices are extending gains today. June gold gained 3% to $1783.30 an ounce on Wednesday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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