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May, 2022

• 20 May 2022 7:03 pm

  Eurozone Consumer Confidence unexpectedly rises in May

  

  Eurozone Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose from -22.0 in April to -21.1 in May, according to the latest data release from the European Commission. That was slightly better than the small expected rise to -21.5, but still left the index close to multi-year lows, as EU consumers struggle amid surging …

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• 20 May 2022 4:47 pm

  UK retail sales unexpectedly rose 1.4% month-on-month in April

  

  Britain’s retail sales unexpectedly rose 1.4% m/m after falling 1.2% in March, and sales in the three months to April fell 0.3% after a 0.7% drop in March. Britain’s consumer confidence index fell to its lowest level since the survey began in 1974, as this data comes as inflation in …

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• 20 May 2022 3:39 pm

  Dollar loses momentum after weeks of rally

  

  The US dollar is headed for its worst week since early February against major currencies on Friday, losing some of the momentum it gained from a sudden 10 percent rise in its value. The dollar received a boost from investors’ appetite for it as a safe haven amid turmoil in …

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• 20 May 2022 2:16 pm

  European shares rise, supported by hopes of an economic recovery in China

  

  European shares rose at the open on Friday, boosted by hopes of an economic recovery in China boosted by the central bank’s announcement of more stimulus, but the region’s stock index headed towards ending the week lower on recession fears. The mining and energy sectors led the gains and pushed …

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• 20 May 2022 1:26 pm

  Gold is on its way to its first rise in 5 weeks as the dollar’s strength declines

  

  Gold prices rose on Friday, on track for their first weekly gain since mid-April, as the dollar’s retreat from two-decade highs and mounting concerns about US economic growth revived demand for safe-haven bullion. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.2 percent to $ 1845.71 an ounce by 0556 GMT. US …

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• 20 May 2022 12:34 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei closes higher amid buying in lower stocks

  

  Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, recovering from a nearly 2 percent drop in the previous session, as investors snapped up falling stocks on hopes of corporate earnings growth. The Nikkei index ended trading up 1.27 percent at 2,6739.03, and recorded a weekly gain of 1.18 percent. The broader Topix …

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• 20 May 2022 6:24 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday 19 May

  

  The US dollar changed course on Thursday despite prevalent risk-aversion and fell across the board. Fears and concerns burnt around inflationary pressures and the probable slowdown of the global economic growth. Demand for safe havens continued, with government bonds appreciating and yields retreating.Gold neared $1,950 a troy ounce, now trading …

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• 20 May 2022 2:54 am

  Investors Pay Close Attention To WTI-Brent Spread

  

  Brent has been the more expensive crude blend since 2013 thanks to its status as the global oil benchmark and a better indicator of global oil prices.This week, WTI price crossed Brent to trade at $115.4/bbl versus 115.2/bbl. This is a remarkable development according to most observers. The average investor …

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• 20 May 2022 1:59 am

  Bitcoin Preview Looks Bleak As T-Yields, Yen Signal US Recession

  

  Investors looking for clues on whether bitcoin’s recovery is long-lasting may need to read between the lines to look at what traditional markets are saying. On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told CNBC that investors should prepare to face a contraction in economic activity in the world’s largest economy …

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• 20 May 2022 1:03 am

  Gold Wavers Around $1,840 As Risk-off Impacts DXY

  

  Gold price is forming a Bullish Flag pattern that shouts further upside. Risk-off impulse has underpinned the bright metal despite the DXY. The lack of economic catalysts this week advocated risk sentiment to dictate the gold prices.Gold price is consolidating below $1,850.00 in a minor range of $1,840.02-1,844.08 in the …

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• 20 May 2022 12:12 am

  Fed’s Kashkari: The Fed may need to be more aggressive

  

  Federal Reserve’s Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, has crossed the wires with various comments, arguing that the fed may need to be more aggressive. In the face of a steadfastly hawkish Fed, the US dollar would be expected to remain firm so long as …

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• 19 May 2022 11:33 pm

  US equities reclaims 3900 but remains negative on risk aversion

  

  The S&P 500, the Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq recorded losses amidst a risk-aversion environment. US equities recovered some ground during the day but remain set to finish with losses, despite investors’ efforts of a last-hour rally. At the time of writing, the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial, and …

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• 19 May 2022 10:42 pm

  USD/CAD falls on oil price, Canadian inflation

  

  The USD/CAD pair slides for the third successive day and is trading back below the 1.2900 figure after two consecutive days of a busy Canadian calendar, which witnessed the release of inflationary figures showing that Consumer Prices surged. The market reacted the opposite way, sending the USD/CAD rallying above 1.2900, …

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