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June, 2024

• 28 June 2024 10:30 am

  Oil Prices Climb on Supply Fears Despite U.S. Inventory Build, Strong Dollar

  

  Oil prices continued their upward trajectory in Asian trading on Friday, poised for substantial gains in June. This ascent was fueled by growing concerns over potential supply disruptions stemming from escalating geopolitical tensions in Russia and the Middle East, overshadowing fears of slowing demand despite a surprising increase in U.S. …

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• 28 June 2024 9:33 am

  Asian Stocks Shine in June, Buoyed by Fed Hopes and Tech Boom

  

  Asian markets concluded June on a high note, driven by optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve later this year due to a cooling U.S. economy. South Korea’s KOSPI index led the charge with an impressive 5.9% gain, boosted by the surging chipmaking sector and the growing …

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• 28 June 2024 4:27 am

  Market Drivers; US Session, June 27

  

  USD Retreats on Eve of PCE Data The US Dollar Index (DXY) pared back gains from its recent surge above 106.00, as cautious investors awaited the release of crucial US inflation data (PCE). The PCE figures, due on June 28th, will be the main focus, along with Personal Income, Spending, …

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• 28 June 2024 4:15 am

  What can markets expect from the PCE print?

  

  Market expectations are pointing toward a fresh decline in both headline and core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) figures for the United States, set for release on Friday. Current projections suggest a possible drop in the headline PCE index to 2.6% for May, down from the previous month’s reading of 2.7%. …

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• 28 June 2024 3:10 am

  US Dollar Under Pressure Following Fresh Data

  

  The US dollar has been under downward pressure since the open of trading on Wall Street following the release of a batch of data that aligns with the Federal Reserve’s preferred trajectory.DXY PerformanceThe Dollar Index, which measures the performance of the US dollar against a basket of major currencies, fell …

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• 28 June 2024 12:30 am

  BlackBerry stock surges on positive earnings report

  

  BlackBerry stock has surged after its Q1 earnings report, surprising Wall Street by beating revenue expectations. The company’s revenue beat expectations, with a share revenue of 100 and 33 million, which was a narrower than expected quarterly loss. Companies are on track to be both profitable on a non-gap basis …

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• 27 June 2024 10:47 pm

  Gold climbs as USD falls, Treasury yields dip

  

  The XAU/USD Index has rebounded from a two-week low following inflation data from Canada and Australia. The Dollar Index (DXY) dropped 0.12% to 105.91, off a monthly high of 106.13. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation, the May PCE, is expected to decrease from 2.7% to 2.6% YoY, with …

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• 27 June 2024 9:49 pm

  CAD’s performance mixed as traders await GDP data

  

  The Canadian dollar experienced mixed performance on Thursday due to mixed US data. Canada is absent from the economic calendar until Friday’s GDP update for April, leaving CAD traders to shuffle. However, Friday’s US PCE Price Index inflation is set to eclipse Canadian GDP figures entirely, as a key reading …

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• 27 June 2024 9:22 pm

  Fed official: Rate cut likely in Q4

  

  Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic expects to begin lowering interest rates later in 2024, stating that inflation doesn’t have to fall all the way to 2% for him to favor a cut. Bostic is currently monitoring progress toward the annual target of lowering interest rates, and sees plausible scenarios in …

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• 27 June 2024 7:40 pm

  Walgreens earnings miss market expectations

  

  Walgreens reported fiscal earnings that fell short of expectations and slashed its full-year adjusted profit outlook due to a “challenging” environment for pharmacies and US consumers. The company topped revenue estimates for the quarter on strong performance in its health-care segment, as the results come as Walgreens works to slash …

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• 27 June 2024 3:31 pm

  Toyota Motor Corp. Reports Fourth Consecutive Decline in Global Sales Amidst Challenges

  

  In a press release issued today, Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s leading automaker by sales volume, announced a 2.0% year-on-year decline in global sales for the month of May. This marks the fourth consecutive month of declining sales for the company. Key Figures: Global Sales: Decreased by 2.0% to 888,491 …

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• 27 June 2024 2:40 pm

  Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions, Despite Unexpected US Inventory Build

  

  Oil prices rebounded on Thursday, defying concerns over a surprise increase in U.S. crude stockpiles, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about potential supply disruptions. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, climbed 0.9% to $86.01 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures also rose …

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• 27 June 2024 1:24 pm

  Dollar Dips, Yen Weakened to Intervention Territory as Focus Shifts to Economic Data and Political Events

  

  The U.S. dollar retreated slightly in early European trading Thursday, relinquishing some of the previous session’s gains, while the Japanese yen continued its downward trajectory, reaching levels that could prompt intervention from authorities. Key Takeaways: Dollar Eases: The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major …

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