Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened, but hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve policymakers limited the metal’s allure and kept it well below the important $1,800 level. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,791.76 an ounce by 0501 GMT, after falling to its lowest level since November …
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Euro Struggles to Build Momentum as Markets Reassess Fed and ECB Rate Outlook
The euro posted modest gains against the US dollar on Friday but struggled to extend its advance as …
Gold Jumps Above $4,100 After Weak US Jobs Report Fuels Fed Rate Cut Hopes
The disappointing US payrolls data sends the dollar lower and boosts safe-haven demand. Gold rallied…
Wall Street Wobbles as Weak JOBS Data Sends Dollar Sliding and Gold, Bitcoin Soaring
A surprisingly weak US jobs report released Thursday, a day earlier than usual due to the Independen…
NFP Preview: US Labor Market Faces Crucial Test as Fed Weighs Next Move
Markets are turning their attention to Thursday’s US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report, a release …
US Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Jobs Report
The US Dollar remained resilient on Wednesday as investors weighed mixed economic indicators, fresh …
US Refuses Long-Term Renewal of North American Trade Pact, Raising Economic Uncertainty
The United States has declined to approve a long-term renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agr…
WTI Crude Oil Falls as Hormuz Shipping Recovers and OPEC+ Output Hike Looms
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil extended its decline on Wednesday, retreating to levels last…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Reaffirms Inflation Fight as Top Priority Despite Improving Economic Outlook
Inflation Remains the Federal Reserve’s Main MissionFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterat…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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25 November 2021 10:33 am
The Turkish lira is Recovering After Record Lows
The Turkish lira continued its recovery Thursday, November 25, after a historic plunge to record lows this week sparked by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s defense of interest rate cuts. The lira was trading at 11.85 against the dollar, as it rose about 1.9% from about 12.0820 yesterday, Wednesday. The lira …
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25 November 2021 2:58 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 24-11-2021
The minutes of the 3 November FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, said that various participants noted that the Fed should be prepared to adjust the pace of the QE taper and raise rates sooner than currently anticipated should inflation continue to run hot. The minutes carried a consolidated language to …
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25 November 2021 2:07 am
Morgan Stanley Increases Exposure To Bitcoin
Investment funds from major US investment bank Morgan Stanley have increased their exposure to Bitcoin through purchases of shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.According to filings from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Morgan Stanley Insight Fund increased its holdings of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), shares more than 63%, …
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25 November 2021 1:55 am
Bitcoin, Ether Expect Higher Volatility
Cryptocurrencies were generally lower on Wednesday as bitcoin traded in a tight range around $56,000. Technical indicators suggest limited downtrend around the $53,000 support level, which could keep buyers active toward $60,000 resistance.Trading volume is expected to retreat over the next few days, particularly on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. …
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25 November 2021 1:30 am
US Shares Mixed, Wider Market Reacts After Fed Minutes
Wall Street shares reversed earlier losses in choppy trading on Wednesday and U.S. Treasury yields hovered near highs for the year after data suggested the U.S. job market and consumer spending continued to improve.Oil prices were largely steady as investors questioned the effectiveness of a U.S.-led release of oil from …
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24 November 2021 11:40 pm
EIA: US Weekly Crude Oil Stockpiles Rise
U.S. crude oil stocks rose last week but gasoline and distillate stocks fell even as refining activity increased on strong overall fuel demand, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 1 million barrels in the week to Nov. 19, compared with analysts’ expectations for a decrease of …
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24 November 2021 11:28 pm
FOMC Minutes: Fed should be prepared to accelerate QE taper, rate hikes
The minutes of the 3 November FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, said that various participants noted that the Fed should be prepared to adjust the pace of the QE taper and raise rates sooner than currently anticipated should inflation continue to run hot. Additional takeaways: “Some participants suggested that reducing …
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24 November 2021 10:47 pm
US Shares Weakened As Investors Await FOMC Minutes
As investors and traders are awaiting the FOMC minutes, the S&P 500 edged down 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average weakened 0.3%, or about 110 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.2%. That puts the technology-heavy index on pace to decline for a third successive day amid a rise …
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24 November 2021 10:19 pm
US Natural Gas rises on Cooler Weather Forecast
US natural gas futures rose over 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for slightly cooler weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.That increase came even though near record output caused last week’s storage withdrawal to be smaller-than-usual, as expected.The US Energy …
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24 November 2021 10:03 pm
AUD/USD Looking Vulnerable around FOMC Minutes
AUD/USD is on the verge of a downside continuation towards daily lows while the Dollar Index (DXY) has headed for a test of 97 the figure again, rallying to a high 96.937FOMC minutes are coming up and could be the final catalyst of the current week. The US data dump …
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24 November 2021 9:04 pm
ECB’s Weidmann: Upside Risks Dominate in Germany and Eurozone
European Central Bank governing council member and Bundesbank head Jens Weidmann said on Wednesday that upside risks to inflation dominate in both Germany and the rest of the Eurozone. The flexibility of the PEPP should not be transferred to any other bond-buying programme, Weidmann continued, adding that the ECB should …
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24 November 2021 8:55 pm
Gold Lower Ahead of US Data, FOMC Minutes
The latest FOMC monetary policy meeting minutes, Wednesday, are expected to drive the USD demand and provide a fresh motivation to gold prices. Gold failed to maintain its intraday gains and turned lower for the fifth straight session as the stronger USD acted as a hindrance for the precious metal. …
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