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Oil prices retreat on profit-taking despite tighter U.S. supplies

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, as investors took profits following earlier gains on tighter U.S. crude supplies and China’s pledge to reinvigorate its economic growth.Brent futures dipped 17 cents at $79.46 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 40 cents at $75.35 a barrel.Prices pared gains …

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Evergrande’s $81 billion loss renews China’s real estate woes

Chinese real estate developer Evergrande has disclosed losses of $81 billion over 2021 and 2022, underscoring the significant debts that remain a concern for the financial health of the Chinese property sector and the world’s second-largest economy. Evergrande’s total liabilities continued to grow in 2022, reaching $335 billion compared to …

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US dollar stays resilient as investors digest latest US data

After Monday’s unsuccessful attempt at a rebound, the US Dollar is holding steady against its main competitors’ currencies.The US Dollar Index is still varying just below 100. While industrial production decreased in June, US retail sales increased somewhat. During the first trading period of Tuesday’s American session, the dollar was …

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Noor Capital | Interview with Muhammad Hashad on Dubai TV – July 17, 2023

Muhammad Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital and member of the US Association of Technical Analysts, commented, in an interview on Dubai TV, on the latest Chinese economic data issued earlier this morning, Monday July 17, and how this data has affected markets and trading as well …

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AUD/USD struggles to touch 0.6800 ahead of RBA Minutes, US Retail Sales

After a two-day losing streak, the Australian dollar (AUD/USD) is under pressure, which has dampened the corrective rally from late Monday. Chinese data-related worries, dovish fears about the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and market inflation all contribute to the pair’s poor performance. The Fed’s policy SPECULATIONS and market-wide cautious …

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