The euro fell on Monday after rising last week that followed a shift from the European Central Bank to tighten monetary policy, as traders turned to the dollar on bets that the jump in jobs created by the US economy in January could lead to faster rate increases than US …
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Oil Rebounds Sharply as Iran Denies Talks, Supply Risks Intensify
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Hormuz Shock: The Iran War Tightens the Screws on China’s Economy
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The Dollar Stumbles as the War Drums Go Quiet
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War Shockwaves: Global Markets Reshape as Energy and Defense Surge
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Bitcoin Whipsaws as Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets
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Markets Soar as Trump Signals Pause in U.S.-Iran Conflict Stocks Surge on Hopes of De-escalation
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WTI Slides Below $100 as Trump Delays Strikes on Iran
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Gold Surges from Year-to-Date Lows as Tensions Ease in the Middle East
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Silver on the Edge Amid Global Turmoil
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Market Analysis
February, 2022
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7 February 2022 3:32 pm
European Shares Rebound, Supported by The Mining Sector
European shares rebounded on Monday after five straight weeks of losses, as gains in mining stocks and positive business results overshadowed fears of a series of looming monetary policy tightening and geopolitical tension. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent, after falling 0.7 percent last week. Mining stocks led …
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7 February 2022 3:25 pm
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Improves to 16.6 in February
Eurozone’s investor sentiment extended its upbeat momentum in the second month of 2022; the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge jumped to 16.6 in February from 14.9 in January vs. an advance to 15.2 expected. The index extended its recovery from the lowest …
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7 February 2022 2:20 pm
Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Market Focus on Tight Supplies And US-Iran Talks
Oil prices swung up and down on Monday, as some investors booked profits amid signs of progress in talks between the United States and Iran, while others remained optimistic about support for rising consumption as supply constraints remain. Brent crude rose 20 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $93.47 a barrel, …
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7 February 2022 12:59 pm
Gold Touches its Highest Level in More Than a Week
Gold prices hit their highest in more than a week on Monday, as inflationary pressures from higher oil prices helped offset the impact of an increase in US Treasury yields after a positive jobs report, while the appetite for the metal also supported a decline in stocks. Gold rose in …
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7 February 2022 12:55 pm
Australia to Fully Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travellers From Feb 21
Australia has unveiled plans to welcome back double-jabbed tourists for the first time in two years. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday that Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated visa holders from February 21, after nearly two years since closing it to non-citizens to mitigate …
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7 February 2022 12:48 pm
German Industrial Production Fell in December
German industrial production fell in December, as Europe’s largest economy was hit late last year by supply chain crises, official data showed on Monday. Industrial Production in Germany unexpectedly fell in December, suggesting that the manufacturing sector is not back yet. Eurozone’s economic powerhouse’s industrial output fell by 0.3% MoM, …
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7 February 2022 12:46 pm
Nikkei Falls as Industry Shares Decline
Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Monday, with shares of some industrial companies whose financial results were disappointing, while the stock market was affected by persistent fears of a faster global interest rate hike. The Nikkei index compensated some of its losses incurred in early trading, to close down 0.70 percent …
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7 February 2022 7:57 am
Weekly Recap 31 Jan – 4 Feb
The US dollar ended last week’s trading with losses. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of major currencies, fell to 95.48 points, compared to 97.13 points posted last week. The Bank of England announced its monetary policy decision on Thursday and raised the benchmark interest …
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5 February 2022 4:17 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 4 February
The EUR/USD pair posted its largest weekly gain since March 2020, adding roughly 350 pips to reach a fresh 2022 high of 1.1483, to now trade at around 1.1430. The Euro soared following the European Central Bank monetary policy meeting, after President Christine Lagarde surprised market players with her hawkish …
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5 February 2022 3:29 am
Week Ahead: Inflation Data Next Focus For Investors After Bond Yield Spike
Fierce swinging in stocks and a sharp upping of government bond yields are putting the spotlight on next week’s US inflation data, as investors look forward to more volatility across asset markets.A turbulent week in markets ended with a surge in Treasury yields to their highest level in more than …
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5 February 2022 2:31 am
Latin American Assets Impacted By Strong US Jobs Data
Most Latin American stocks and currencies fell on Friday after data showing strong jobs growth in the United States created room for a more hawkish US Federal Reserve.MSCI’s index of Latin American currencies. MILA00000CUS fell 0.8% and stocks .MILA00000PUS dropped 0.5%. Still, both the indexes were set for weekly gains …
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5 February 2022 1:48 am
US Stocks Climb While Jobs Data, Earnings Digested
Investors took the strong jobs showing as a reason for the Federal Reserve to move quickly as it starts to raise interest rates this year. Stocks on Wall Street rose on Friday, as an unexpectedly strong jobs report scrambled investors’ expectations for coming interest rate increases and as the latest …
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