Apr 23, 2021 01:11 GMTFXStreet News
US equities drop for third day in the week, all three benchmarks print losses around 1.0%.
US President Joe Biden proposes 40% capital gain tax on wealthier Americans.
Upbeat earnings from Snap, Intel came in near the closing but couldn’t please markets, US data, ECB went largely unnoticed.
Wall Street benchmark returned to red on Thursday as US President Biden’s proposal to back the upcoming “American Families Plan” with an increase in capital gains tax to 40%. Also weighing on the mood could be the ECB’s sustained rejection of the taper tantrum and the coronavirus (COVID-19) conditions in Asia, mainly India and Japan.
4/22/2021 9:56:37 PM GMT | By Anil Panchal
NZD/USD remains depressed following the heaviest drop in over two weeks.
Chatters over US President Biden’s proposal for higher capital gains drowned risks.
Covid, geopolitical headlines also heavy the sentiment, US data, ECB had a little fanfare.
New Zealand Credit Card Spending, Aussie PMI will decorate calendar, risk catalyst will be the key.
NZD/USD defends 0.7150, despite fading bounce off three-day low, while taking rounds to 0.7160-65 amid the initial Asian trading session on Friday. The kiwi pair dropped the most in 12 days on Thursday as risk aversion roiled market sentiment after US President Joe Biden proposed higher capital gains for wealthier Americans.