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Market Analysis
January, 2025
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22 January 2025 11:05 pm
Market Drivers; US Session: Trump, US Data Drive Markets
The US Dollar staged a partial recovery on Thursday, regaining some ground after a week of losses. Market participants continued to closely monitor headlines and assess the potential impact of recent policy shifts.US Dollar Index (DXY)The DXY attempted to regain strength, but a decisive move above the 108.00 level remained …
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22 January 2025 10:23 pm
Nvidia Soars, Driving Dow Jones Towards 44,200
The Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its upward trajectory on Wednesday, gaining approximately 100 points and inching closer to the 44,200 mark. This bullish momentum appears to be driven more by a lack of negative catalysts than by any significant positive drivers.The recent campaign trail filled with frequent threats of …
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22 January 2025 9:32 pm
Procter & Gamble Surpasses Expectations with Strong Q4
Procter & Gamble (P&G) reported robust second-quarter earnings and revenue, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations. The company attributed this success to improved sales performance in key markets like the United States and China.P&G’s net income for the quarter reached $4.63 billion, translating to $1.88 per share, a significant increase from the …
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22 January 2025 8:19 pm
Bitcoin ETFs Attract Inflows for Four Days Straight
Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed a surge in investor interest, recording inflows exceeding $3 billion over the past four days. This has pushed the total net asset value of all bitcoin ETFs to $123.59 billion. Blackrock’s IBIT Leads the Charge Blackrock’s IBIT ETF emerged as the top recipient …
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22 January 2025 7:28 pm
Gold Prices Surge Following Trump’s Tariff Comments
Gold Gains Momentum Amidst Trade Tensions Overnight remarks from President Trump regarding incoming tariffs have been sufficient to drive gold prices higher. As the focus of tariffs shifts towards China and Europe, gold has shown strength for the third consecutive day. Trading at a new two-month high, gold is setting …
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22 January 2025 6:56 pm
ECB’s Measured Approach to Interest Rate Cuts Amid Global Economic Shifts
Lagarde Commitment to Easing Monetary PolicyThe European Central Bank (ECB) is steadfast in its approach to interest rate cuts, maintaining a measured strategy to ease monetary policy, as stated by President Christine Lagarde. The ECB anticipates that inflation will sustainably reach its 2% target within the year, despite concerns about …
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22 January 2025 4:04 pm
Johnson & Johnson Posts Strong Q4 Results, Beats Estimates on Robust Cancer Drug Demand
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that exceeded analysts’ expectations, driven by strong demand for its cancer treatments and contributions from its recent acquisition of Shockwave Medical. Q4 Highlights Revenue: $22.52 billion, a 5.3% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EPS: $2.04 per share, down 11% YoY but above analysts’ …
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22 January 2025 12:22 pm
Oil Prices Dip as Markets React to Trump’s Energy Emergency Declaration and Tariff Speculation
Oil prices continued their decline on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous session. Markets are weighing the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national energy emergency and his proposed tariff policies. Market Performance Brent Crude Futures: Fell 36 cents (0.5%) to $78.93 per barrel as of 07:30 …
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22 January 2025 12:04 pm
Gold Prices Surge to 11-Week High Amid Trump Tariff Fears and Inflation Concerns
Gold prices climbed to their highest level in 11 weeks during Asian trading on Wednesday, bolstered by growing safe-haven demand as traders reacted to tariff uncertainties under President Donald Trump’s administration. Gold’s Performance Spot Gold: Rose 0.2% to $2,749.29 per ounce, the highest since early November. Gold Futures (February): Also …
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22 January 2025 12:01 pm
Bitcoin Drops as Crypto Markets Await Clarity on Trump’s Policies
Bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday, retreating from record highs, as traders awaited concrete policy signals from U.S. President Donald Trump after his first day in office. Despite anticipation of pro-crypto executive orders, Trump’s initial actions focused on other priorities, dampening risk sentiment across crypto markets. Bitcoin Retreats from Record Highs …
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22 January 2025 12:45 am
Market Drivers; US Session
Gold prices climbed to two-month highs, surpassing $2,740 per ounce troy, driven by heightened uncertainty surrounding potential policy announcements. 1 Silver prices also gained momentum, trading closer to the $31.00 mark per ounce. WTI crude oil prices extended their decline, approaching the $75.00 per barrel mark, driven by the stronger …
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22 January 2025 12:00 am
USD/JPY steadies as tariff threats ease ahead of looming BoJ’s meeting
The US dollar has fallen sharply against major currencies following reports that the incoming Trump Administration might implement fewer significant tariffs than previously expected. Instead, it might seek more limited and targeted tariffs. During the election campaign, across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% were proposed on all imports. However, some …
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