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January, 2022

• 6 January 2022 4:17 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 5 January

  

  The US dollar edged lower for most of Wednesday but got an unexpected push by the US Federal Reserve’s Meeting Minutes. US policymakers use the kind of language confirming a looming interest rate hike and that the quantitative easing, stimulus asset and asset purchases are no longer necessary.The minutes document …

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• 6 January 2022 3:38 am

  UK Inflation Concerns Hit The Highest On Record For Businesses

  

  “More UK businesses than ever before are worried about inflation, and a record number are planning to increase their own prices,” said Bloomberg while conveying the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) details on early Thursday morning in Asia.The news also quotes Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC …

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• 6 January 2022 3:02 am

  Australia Markit Composite PMI Confirmed At 54.9

  

  The IHS Markit Australia Composite PMI was unrevised at 54.9 in December of 2021, pointing to a slower rate of private sector output growth, however high by historical standards.Foreign demand for Australian manufactured goods improved while services exports stayed subdued amid border restrictions and COVID-19 Omicron variant fears.Both manufacturing and …

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• 6 January 2022 2:55 am

  BoJ Poised to raise CPI Projection For 2022

  

  “The Bank of Japan’s government debt holdings have fallen for the first time in 13 years as the central bank quietly adjusts its massive bond-buying program in the face of looming financial risk,” said Nikkei while conveying details of the Bank of Japan’s stealth tapering during early Thursday morning in …

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• 6 January 2022 2:25 am

  US Shares Fall Sharply on Hawkish Fed, Canadian Shares Track Wall Street Lower

  

  US stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the FOMC minutes showed the Fed will likely raise rates sooner than earlier anticipated and could reduce its balance sheet shortly after it raises rates. The Dow Jones sank 393 points or 1.1% to 36407, after closing at a record level the …

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• 6 January 2022 1:01 am

  Wheels Now Put In Motion By Fed for US Balance Sheet Reduction

  

  Minutes from the Fed’s December meeting indicated that policymakers are ready to aggressively dial back policy stimulus.One key aspect, the US central bank’s balance sheet, was the subject of prolonged discussions, with policymakers pointing to a reduction in bond purchases during the coming months. Fed Members expressed concern about inflation …

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• 6 January 2022 12:12 am

  How Have Assets, Markets Reacted To FOMC Minutes?

  

  The US dollar edged lower for most of Wednesday, but eventually received an unexpected boost from the US Federal Reserve’s Meeting Minutes. Fed policymakers noted that “In light of elevated inflation pressures and the strengthening labor market, participants judged that the increase in policy accommodation provided by the ongoing pace …

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• 5 January 2022 11:54 pm

  Hawkish FOMC Minutes Sharply Drag Gold Lower

  

  `Gold falls on hawkish FOMC minutes which sent both the US dollar and yields higher. FOMC minutes point to a faster increase of the federal funds rate.Gold has fallen sharply on the back of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes that stated, ”in light of elevated inflation pressures & strengthening …

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• 5 January 2022 11:11 pm

  FOMC Minutes: Conditions For Rate Hike Could Be Met Soon

  

  The minutes of the 14-15 December FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, said most participants judged conditions for rate hike could be met soon. According to FOMC Minutes, recent high levels of inflation will raise the public’s longer-term inflation expectations to levels higher than those consistent with the committee’s longer-run inflation …

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• 5 January 2022 9:33 pm

  Biden Could Announce Fed Nominees This Week

  

  US President Joe Biden could announce remaining Federal Reserve Board of Governor Nominees as soon as this week.Michigan State University economist Lisa Cook, former Fed research economist Philip Jefferson, and former Fed Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin are the leading candidates as the Biden administration seeks to diversify the Board of …

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• 5 January 2022 8:53 pm

  WTI Advances Back To Pre-Omicron Levels

  

  The WTI crude oil has advanced into the $78.00s, up $4.0 from earlier weekly lows and back to pre-Omicron levels. Oil prices have shrugged off a bearish weekly US oil inventory report as post-OPEC+ meeting optimism continues on the immediate next trading session.Oil markets have shrugged off bearish weekly US …

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• 5 January 2022 8:21 pm

  US Crude Stocks Fall, Gasoline Surges

  

  US crude oil inventories fell by 2.144 million barrels in the week ending December 31st, a sixth consecutive period of declines and compared with market forecasts of a 3.283 million drop, data from the EIA Petroleum Status Report showed on Wednesday. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories surged by 10.128 million barrels, the …

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• 5 January 2022 7:56 pm

  S&P 500 Passively Performing Ahead of Fed Minutes

  

  The S&P 500 is a little lower but trading within recent ranges under 4800 ahead of the Fed minutes release. Growth continues to underperform value, meaning the Nasdaq 100 is performing poorly while the Dow is holding up better.US shares are mixed in the run-up to the release of the …

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