The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on Thursday that it lowered its policy (one-week repo) rate by 100 basis points to 15% as expected. “Decided to cut rates after evaluating areas that monetary policy can impact.”“Positive impact of policy on commercial loans being seen.”“Evaluated temporary impacts …
Read More »European Stocks Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Trade Deal Deadline
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Monday, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the…
German Industrial Production Surpasses Expectations in May Despite Recent Slowdowns
German industrial production showed a stronger-than-expected rebound in May, driven by the automotiv…
Gold Prices Fall as U.S. Tariff Threats and Strong Payrolls Data Weigh on Sentiment
Gold prices slipped in Asian trade on Monday, pressured by a steady U.S. dollar and the ongoing unce…
Weekly market wrap: FOMC minutes are looming amid trade fears
Three things dictated price action in financial markets last week, including reaching a trade deal b…
EUR/USD Holds Steady Amid Tariff Tensions, Eyes Turn to EU Economic Data
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Global Markets Wobble as Trump’s Tariff Deadline Draws Near
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Sterling Falters Against Yen Amid Tariff Fears and UK Political Strife
The British Pound (GBP) weakened against the Japanese Yen (JPY), with GBP/JPY slipping below 197.61,…
WTI Crude Oil Stalls Near $65 as OPEC+ and Tariff Uncertainties Loom
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices hovered near $65.70, down 0.82%, reflecting cautious …
Gold Shines Amid Tariff Threats and U.S. Dollar Weakness
Gold (XAU/USD) climbed above $3,330, driven by a weakening U.S. Dollar and renewed concerns over U.S…
U.S. Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Trade Deadline Amid Fiscal and Market Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar saw a slight dip on Friday after a brief rally earlier in the week, with attention n…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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18 November 2021 3:48 pm
European Shares Rise, But Oil And Mining Stocks Decline
European shares rose on Thursday after a solid earnings season that triggered a series of unprecedented gains, while a decline in oil and metals prices hurt commodity-related stocks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0824 GMT, with travel and leisure stocks leading the gains. Although the gains …
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18 November 2021 2:29 pm
Currencies Overview: The Dollar is Falling From Its Highest Level in 16 Months
The dollar retreated from its highest level in 16 months on Thursday and lost some of its gains against the euro and the Australian and New Zealand dollars, as investors assessed the latest rally in the US currency and whether it is starting to decline. The dollar rose in the …
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18 November 2021 1:24 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 18-11-2021
The Nikkei index closed down 0.3% to 29,598.66 points but trimmed its losses significantly after the Japanese Nikkei newspaper reported that the country’s economic stimulus package would likely include fiscal spending of about 55.7 trillion yen ($488 billion). This exceeds market expectations of 30-40 trillion yen. The broader Topix index …
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18 November 2021 12:35 pm
Japan Shares Trim Losses at The Close
Japanese stocks fell slightly at the close of today’s session, and cyclical companies and oil companies led the decline but trimmed losses after a media report that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s stimulus package will be larger than expected. The Nikkei index closed down 0.3% to 29,598.66 points but trimmed its …
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18 November 2021 11:49 am
U.S. Natural Gas Contracts Fell 7% on Wednesday’s
US natural gas futures fell 7% on Wednesday, November 17, with continued increases in production and expectations of a decline in heating demand this week. As US gas contracts for December delivery ended the trading session lower by 36.1 cents, to settle at $4.816 per million British thermal units. After …
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18 November 2021 11:24 am
Oil is Falling on US-China
The benchmark Brent crude fell during those moments of trading today, Thursday, below the levels of 80 dollars, as it is trading at levels of 79.8 dollars, down 0.6 dollars. The benchmark Brent crude has fluctuated between levels of $80.15 as a top and $79.6 as a bottom since trading …
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18 November 2021 4:28 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 17-11-2021
US shares, treasury yields and the US dollar reversed direction and closed lower, Wednesday. The three assets were negatively several by several factors in the markets, most notably the decision by Amazon.com to stop accepting payments with Visa cards in the UK as of 2022 in addition to negative data …
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18 November 2021 3:49 am
T-Yields Push Gold Higher Nearest $1,900
Gold has ended Wednesday’s US trading session with the highest daily gains in a week. Gold price has edged around $1,867.Gold got the opportunity to cheer US Treasury yields’ heavy pullback that impacted the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid the absence of major catalysts and ongoing inflation.Gold is buyers’ favourite …
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18 November 2021 2:16 am
Treasury Yields Fall, Tepid Demand for 20-year auction
US Treasuries rallied on Wednesday as the recent backup in yields reached levels that drew buyers back to the securities.10-year yields US10YT=RR reached 1.65%, the highest since Oct. 26, before reversing and falling back to 1.61%. They have increased from a low of 1.42% last week, before data showed that …
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18 November 2021 1:58 am
Washington Asks Big Countries To Coordinate Oil Reserve Releases
Biden’s administration asked some of the world’s largest oil consuming countries to consider releasing a portion of their crude reserves in a coordinated effort to lower prices and stimulate the economic recovery.Reuters has quoted anonymous sources to convey the news late on Wednesday night. It is noteworthy that WTI crude …
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18 November 2021 1:40 am
AUD/USD Sinks To Fresh Lows
AUD/USD has sunk to fresh lows to meet daily 0.7260s, sliding from a 0.7305 high hit by storm this week when the stronger US dollar coupled with a dovish RBA as hawkish expectations as well as pressures on the US Fed agitated. UK and US equities were softer as well. …
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18 November 2021 1:27 am
GBP/USD Posts Fresh Highs on BoE expectations
At 1.3490, the GBP/USD pair is trading near to the highs of Wednesday’s US session. This move signals the pair’s ability to depart a 1.3396 a low to start climbing to a one-week high after data showed UK inflation surged to a 10-year high last month.The pound is significantly firmer …
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