Why is Check Point Software stock sliding today?
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is down 4.7% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.
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Fed Chair Warsh: One-time change in prices isn't necessarily inflationary
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that recent inflation figures provide an imperfect measure of underlying inflation. Warsh made the remarks while testifying on the Semiannual …
US Dollar: Fed expectations weigh on Dollar – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes that softer US inflation has reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes and pressured the US Dollar. June headline and core inflation fell more than consensus…
Huang says Vera Rubin in production, dismisses delay reports
CEO Jensen Huangsaid the company’s prediction of a $200 billion central processing unit market includes China, showing that Nvidia still anticipates strong long-term demand in one of the world’s most …
Japanese Yen hesitates near 40-year lows as Iran war, Oil prices hold bulls
The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles in the lower range of the 162.00s against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, not far from the 40-year lows, at 162.85. Rising geopolitical tensions and higher Oil price…
British Pound dips below 1.3400, turns negative on the day as US Dollar picks up
The British Pound (GBP) has retraced previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, returning to the 1.3390 area from session highs of 1.3420 and turning negative on the daily chart. The saf…
CEE FX: US inflation relief supports koruna and forint – ING
Frantisek Taborsky at ING says lower US inflation and reduced Fed hike expectations bring relief to CEE FX, despite higher Oil and US–Iran tensions. He maintains a bullish view on the Czech koruna and…
Norwegian Krone: Softer inflation but Norges Bank still hawkish – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights broad Norwegian Krone (NOK) underperformance after Norway’s underlying inflation dropped to an 18‑month low, below Norges Bank and consensus pro…
Indian Rupee holds early support as traders trim hawkish Fed bets
The Indian Rupee (INR) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after rising significantly in the last three trading days. The USD/INR pair drops to near 96.11 as the US Dollar comes unde…
Canadian Dollar: Tentative flow reversal before BoC – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights that selling of Canadian Dollar (CAD) accounts has eased ahead of the Bank of Canada (BoC) meeting, allowing light CAD purchases after prolonged pressure. He notes USD/CAD se…
Eurozone Industrial Production unexpectedly declines 0.2% in May
The Eurozone industrial sector activity declines by 0.2% in May, while it was expected to rise at the same pace, according to data published by Eurostat. In April, the Industrial Production data rose …
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD drops to near $58 even as traders scale back hawkish Fed bets
Silver price (XAG/USD) is down 0.6% to near $58.00 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The white metal faces slight selling pressure despite traders scaling back hawkish Federal Reserve …
Euro gives away gains as Eurozone Industrial Production disappoints
The Euro (EUR) has given away previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with the EUR/USD pair retreating to levels just above 1.1420 from session highs near 1.1450. A negative surprise …
Gold: Rebound needs softer Oil and data – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Gold has rebounded from sub-4000 levels after softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI) prompted markets to pare Fed hike expectations …
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Reflects volatility contraction amid triangle formation
The USD/JPY pair trades slightly lower at around 162.20 during the European trading session on Wednesday. The pair edges down as the US Dollar (USD) underperforms due to easing fears of interest rate …
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD holds below $59.00 despite US Dollar’s weakness
Silver (XAG/USD) ticks lower on Wednesday, trading at $58.50 at the time of writing, after rejection at the $59.00 area on Tuesday. The sour market sentiment amid rising hostilities in Iran continues …
Workspace plans asset sales amid activist investor pressure
Since July, the nine-person hedge fund they run from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, called HoldCo, has challenged lenders with more than $200 billion in combined assets, demanding that they take swift acti…
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $58.41 per troy ounce, down 0.46% from the $58.68 it cost on Tuesday.
Japan's Takaichi: Food inflation has decelerated slightly, but still remains high
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that food inflation has decelerated slightly but still remains high.
Equities: CPI-driven gains and tech dispersion – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists note that softer United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI), gains in chipmakers and strong bank earnings supported US equities despite sharp weakness in software stocks. …
SK Hynix Seoul shares rally on US tech gains, upbeat analyst calls
Asian equities pushed higher on Monday, extending a tech-led rebound as investors shook off last week’s jitters over artificial intelligence valuations and focused on a fresh batch of bullish semicond…
United States: Cool CPI provides temporary relief for rates – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Samuel Tse and Senior Rates Strategist Eugene Leow analyse USD rates after softer June CPI data. They note the US Treasuries curve bull steepened as headline and core CPI …
Gold edges lower as elevated oil prices bolster Fed hike prospects and offset soft USD
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some sellers after failing to find acceptance above the $4,100 mark the previous day, though it holds above the $4,000 psychological mark during the Asian session on Wednesday.…
Canadian Dollar edges higher ahead of BoC rate decision
The USD/CAD pair loses traction to near 1.4050 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. Traders expect the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to skip the July rate hike as inflation cools, weighing…