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The USD/ZAR pair was little changed on July 1 as traders reacted to hawkish remarks by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago, who spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) forum in Portugal. The pair was trading at 16.40, a few pips below last month’s high of 16.67. SARB may hike interest rates… Continue reading USD/ZAR: South African rand outlook as SARB governor hints at rate hikes

The DAX Index has remained resilient in recent months and is gradually attempting to retest its all-time high of 25,510. It has climbed nearly 15% from its lowest level this year. This period of consolidation could pave the way for further gains, as the index has formed an inverted head-and-shoulders pattern—a bullish technical signal. This… Continue reading Top DAX Index stocks for July: Volkswagen, Rheinmetall, Deutsche Bank, Zalando

The FTSE 100 Index remained in a tight range in June as investors focused on the UK’s political situation, Bank of England (BoE) action, and the US and Iran situation. It rose to 10,500 points, up by 3.70% from its lowest level in June. This article explores the top Footsie shares to watch in July.… Continue reading Top 5 FTSE 100 shares to watch in July: IAG, Lloyds, Rolls-Royce, Sage, NatWest

Scottish Mortgage Trust share price has jumped in the last three consecutive days, reaching its highest level since June 22, helped by the ongoing SpaceX stock rebound. SMT jumped to 1,470p, up by 8.46% from its lowest point this year. So, is this investment trust a good buy today? Scottish Mortgage Trust portfolio analysis Scottish… Continue reading Scottish Mortgage rises as SpaceX stock rebounds and portfolio bargains emerge

Brent crude oil remained under pressure this week as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ramped up and as top Wall Street banks like Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley lowered their expectations. It dropped to $73.25, down by 38.8% from its highest point this year. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup lower oil forecasts… Continue reading Brent crude oil forecast by Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan

Palo Alto Network stock has gone parabolic this year, helped by the belief that the ongoing AI boom will lead to more demand for cybersecurity tools. PANW jumped to a record high of $332, up by 137% from its lowest level this year. Its market capitalization has jumped to over $270 billion. Palo Alto Networks… Continue reading PANW stock is surging amid cybersecurity demand, but key risks remain

The UnitedHealth Group stock price has embarked on a major rally in the past few months and has recently formed the encouraging golden cross pattern. UNH jumped to $420, its highest level since April 25. It has soared by 78% from its lowest level this year.  Why UnitedHealth Group stock is soaring UnitedHealth Group, the… Continue reading Up by 80%, does the UnitedHealth Group have more upside?

AeroVironment stock price surged in the extended hours, paring back some of the recent losses, after the company announced strong financial results amid the ongoing demand for drones. AVAV shares jumped by over 20%, its best daily performance this year. It reached a high of $168 from the year-to-date low of $135.  AeroVironment stock jumps… Continue reading AeroVironment stock: Here’s why AVAV is pumping after earnings

Global energy stocks have pulled back in the past few days as crude oil and natural gas prices slumped, and this trend may continue after Morgan Stanley warned of a global glut. Shell share price plunged to 2,900p on Monday, its lowest level since February, and 20% from the year-to-date high. BP stock fell to… Continue reading BP, Shell, Chevron shares on edge as Morgan Stanley slashes oil forecast