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Market Analysis
August, 2022
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17 August 2022 3:09 pm
Dollar rises before Fed minutes
The dollar remained higher against other major currencies on Wednesday, before the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s meeting for the month of July, which may give more indications on the pace of raising interest rates again. The dollar has recouped its losses since lower-than-expected inflation data last …
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17 August 2022 2:08 pm
Gold settled as investors await the minutes of Fed meeting
Gold prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting, looking for clues regarding interest rates amid signs of easing inflation. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at 1776.75 dollars an ounce at 0708 GMT, after …
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17 August 2022 1:30 pm
Oil falls to six-month low as recession fears grow
Oil prices fell on Wednesday to their lowest level in six months, as fears of a global recession that would dampen demand overshadowed a report showing a decline in US crude and gasoline stocks. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.5 percent, at $91.90 a barrel by 0815 …
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17 August 2022 12:40 pm
UK inflation rises to its highest level since 1982
Britain’s consumer price inflation jumped to 10.1 percent in July to its highest level since February 1982, official data showed on Wednesday, up from an annual rate of 9.4 percent in June, adding to pressure on households. In a Reuters poll of economists, the increase exceeded all expectations that inflation …
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17 August 2022 12:00 pm
Nikkei closes above 29 points for the first time in seven months
Japan’s Nikkei closed above 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more than seven months, after Wall Street’s main indexes rose overnight, driven by solid profits from US retailers. The Nikkei rose 1.23 percent to 29,222.77 points, closing at its highest level since Jan. 5. The broader Topix index …
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17 August 2022 3:44 am
Market Drivers – US Session, Tuesday, August 16
Caution prevailed on Tuesday, with the focus still on a potential global recession. The dollar maintained its dominance despite a short-lived knee-jerk at the beginning of the American session.Wall Street closed mixed, with the DJIA posting substantial gains, the S&P 500 modestly up, and the Nasdaq Composite shedding some ground.Economic …
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17 August 2022 3:08 am
Gold Price Pressured Ahead Of FOMC Minutes
Gold price holds lower ground near one-week low after two-day downtrend. Mixed sentiment as well as the pre FOMC Minutes anxiety have kept the Gold Index stuck. Recession-related fears have been renewed and even gained major attention with China, Europe in focus.FOMC Minutes will be eyed closely to confirm 75 …
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17 August 2022 2:11 am
WTI hits six-month on Iranian deal, recession fears
Western Texas Intermediate crude oil has dropped from 1% to 3%, extending its losses to three consecutive days. Mixed US data and weaker Industrial Production as well as Retail Sales from China keep producers uncertain of total oil requirements. The Iran nuclear deal agreement would free additional crude to the …
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17 August 2022 1:04 am
Could FOMC Minutes Drive Fed’s Next Rate Hike Decision?
Markets are awaiting the FOMC Meeting Minutes to decide on the size of the next Fed hike. FOMC will publish the July meeting minutes on Wednesday, August 17 at 18:00 GMT.Policymakers are likely to reiterate their commitment to monitor the data closely. The US dollar started the new week on …
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17 August 2022 12:14 am
Explainer: Significance Of Yield Curve Inversion
In the US, Treasury yields rose due to the recession worries and along with the concerns that the Federal Reserve will continue its steep interest rate hikes despite nascent signs of a slowdown in inflation. Several Fed policymakers have spoken of the need for continued rate hikes despite the lower-than-expected …
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16 August 2022 11:25 pm
AUD/USD pressured on key data
AUD/USD bulls move in to put the Aussie into the green for the day. China and recession worries flared up a flight to the US dollar. The AUD/USD pair has been pressured on Tuesday after weak global economic data, particularly in China, reignited global recession fears. The safe-haven US dollar …
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16 August 2022 10:08 pm
Earnings Push Dow 267 points higher
Strong earnings announced by Walmart and Home Depot helped push Dow Jones and the S&P 500 indexes on Tuesday. Shares of both companies are trading higher Tuesday afternoon, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into the green territory. The Dow DJIA was most recently trading 267 points (0.8%) higher, as …
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