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April, 2024

• 9 April 2024 3:09 am

  Market Driers; US Session, April 8

  

  The US dollar was under pressure throughout the week’s bearish start, but the risk complex was able to gather itself and US rates moved marginally higher across the curve. Ahead of the crucial US CPI, FOMC Minutes, and ECB event, traders continued to evaluate the most recent payroll prints. Amidst …

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• 9 April 2024 2:26 am

  Fuel Prices Trigger US Consumers’ Concerns

  

  FuelBuddy released its most recent statistics on Monday, which show that fuel costs are skyrocketing in most states and towns. In Louisville, for example, the average cost of a gallon of petrol increased by 27.5 cents over the previous week to $3.51, based on a survey covering 644 petrol stations. …

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• 9 April 2024 1:17 am

  US Stocks Close Flat Ahead of CPI Data

  

  At the end of a turbulent North American session on Monday, US equities remained mostly steady as a solar eclipse provided some diversion ahead of the key CPI inflation data and the start of the first-quarter earnings season. The Nasdaq opened a new tab and finished marginally up, while the …

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• 8 April 2024 10:45 pm

  Oil retreats amid fresh international calls for Middle East truce

  

  US West Texas Intermediate crude closed down 48 cents, or 0.6%, at $86.43, while Brent crude futures down 79 cents, or 0.9%, to settle at $90.38 a barrel. For Brent, it was the first drop in five sessions, and for WTI, it was the first in seven. A Hamas spokesman …

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• 8 April 2024 10:27 pm

  Gold Rallies Ahead of CPI Data

  

  Gold is up 0.50%, trading at $2341.29 per ounce at the time of writing. Earlier on Monday, gold’s jump to $2,354 has been tempered by evolving Fed rate cut expectations and a resilient US jobs report. Potential further upside for Gold is expected with forecasts reaching up to $2,500 in …

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• 8 April 2024 9:48 pm

  Positive Market Sentiment Pushes CAD to Minor Gains

  

  The Canadian Dollar has seen minor gains on Monday, extending its rebound from year-to-date lows after Friday’s upbeat Ivey PMI. This is due to a modest appetite for risk on a calm weekly opening, which allows some US Dollar pullback ahead of key macroeconomic data this week. The US economy …

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• 8 April 2024 8:42 pm

  US Dollar Retreats Ahead of CPI Data

  

  The US Dollar Index is currently trading at 104.15 with mild losses, as traders await the March CPI report on Wednesday. The Fed’s cautious stance is calibrated in light of incoming data, with hot labor market figures reported last week potentially justifying the delay of the easing cycle. The US …

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• 8 April 2024 4:10 pm

  Gold’s Record Surge Persists Amid Speculative Activity and Ongoing Middle East Tensions

  

  Gold prices continued their relentless ascent on Monday, propelled by speculative activity and persistent tensions in the Middle East, which overshadowed the robust US jobs data released last week. In spot transactions, gold climbed 0.3 percent to $2,335.73 per ounce by 0646 GMT, after reaching a record high of $2,353.79 …

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• 8 April 2024 3:03 pm

  Dollar Holds Steady Before US Inflation Data

  

  On Monday, the dollar took a breather as investors turned their attention to upcoming U.S. inflation data later in the week, while the yen edged closer to 34-year lows amid ongoing vigilance for potential intervention measures in Tokyo to stabilize the weakening currency. Last week, the dollar experienced fluctuations as …

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• 8 April 2024 1:34 pm

  Germany Drives European Stocks Higher as Attention Shifts to ECB Policy Meeting

  

  European shares saw a modest uptick on Monday, led by Germany’s DAX, following robust industrial production data from the region’s largest economy. However, cautious sentiment prevailed ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision later in the week. The STOXX 600 index edged up 0.2% by 0845, with Germany’s DAX …

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• 8 April 2024 11:57 am

  German exports fall more than expected in February

  

  In February, German exports experienced a more pronounced decline than anticipated, primarily driven by reduced exports to European Union (EU) countries, according to data released by the Federal Statistics Office on Monday. The data revealed a 2% month-on-month decrease in exports for February, surpassing the Reuters poll forecast of a …

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• 8 April 2024 10:44 am

  Oil prices decline as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East ease

  

  In early Asian trading on Monday, oil prices declined by 1 percent as tensions in the Middle East alleviated following Israel’s withdrawal of more soldiers from the southern Gaza Strip and its commitment to engage in new talks regarding a potential ceasefire in the ongoing conflict, which has persisted for …

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• 8 April 2024 7:22 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Jobs Data Renews Speculation on Interest Rate Path

  

  The past trading week witnessed remarkable fluctuations coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2024, as strong US economic data raised speculation about the ability of the US Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and when it might make such a decision. The week concluded with …

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