- Top gainer XRP appreciates 2.47%; currently at $0.515
- Dogecoin was the biggest decliner yesterday after giving up 3.92%
- European markets are in session with varied performances.
A reminder of where yesterday ended before the next session begins: leading equity indices in the US declined as Dow Jones slipped 0.59% and closed at 33,400. S&P 500 was down 0.58% before closing the session at 4,100.6.
US markets are now currently closed and set to reopen today; meanwhile, European markets are currently mixed so far this session. Asia-Pacific markets ended a mixed session today whilst Nikkei is down by 1.68%, drops to 27,800
Amid the market gloom, United States JOLTs Job Openings (Feb) came out at 9.93 million, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 10.4 million. United States ISM Manufacturing PMI (Mar) released Monday with a figure of 46.3, while the previous figure was 47.7. Fresh API Weekly Crude Oil Stock data from United States came out at -4.35 million.
With markets struggling for positive sentiment, upcoming macro data could potentially attract buyers in the market as projections for United States Non Farm Payrolls are set for a continuation of decline with 240,000 while previous data was 311,000; data will be released Friday.
Some optimism can drawn from the fact that United States Crude Oil Inventories is projected to outperform its last figure with -2.33 million. It previously stood at -7.49 million; data will be released today at 14:30 UTC.
Furthermore, United States ADP Nonfarm Employment Change (Mar) is expected today at 12:15 UTC.
While markets are generally down so far today, some assets outperformed such as XRP gained 2.47% to reach $0.515. FTX (up 2.58%) is also performing well.
Yesterday's bearishness meant that Dogecoin lost 3.92% yesterday before closing at $0.1.
FTX | +9.54% in mid-session
After closing the previous trading day at $1.24, FTX Token is up to $1.36, which makes for a move of 9.54%/$0.119 today.
DOGE | +3.92% in mid-session
4 days and $0.016 of gains were not enough. Today's session so far looks to be heading in the same direction — DOGE trades at $0.1 after gaining $0.005 (3.92%).