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The Canadian dollar has recovered some losses but remains down for the week. The data shows a further decline in Canada’s Retail Sales, limiting the recovery. Broad market risk appetite recovers after US inflation expectations ease. Canadian Retail Sales slid -0.2% MoM in March, missing the forecasted recovery to 0.0%. …
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26 July, 2025 2:14 am
Will Cracks Emerge in US-Japan Trade Deal?
Discrepancies Over Investment and Profits:A seemingly triumphant announcement of a preliminary trade…
26 July, 2025 1:29 am
Gold Miner Shines: Earnings Soar as Precious Metal Prices Climb
Shares of a leading gold mining company surged on Friday, reaching their highest level in three year…
26 July, 2025 12:38 am
Political Firewalls Weaken: Are Powell’s Stance, Fed’s Independence Still Under Threat?
A significant shift is underway in the political landscape surrounding the Federal Reserve. While Pr…
25 July, 2025 11:32 pm
Dow Jones Rebounds: Unexpected Durables Strength and Tariff Hopes Fuel Market Rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) demonstrated a notable recovery on Friday, clawing back rece…
25 July, 2025 10:27 pm
Oil Under Pressure: Brent and WTI Drop as Supply Surges and Demand Outlook Clouds
Global oil markets are facing renewed pressure, with both West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent cr…
25 July, 2025 9:41 pm
US Treasury Yields Climb As Countdown For Fed’s Policy Meeting Begins
As financial markets gear up for the central bank’s pivotal meeting next week, the US 10-Year …
25 July, 2025 9:02 pm
Euro Stands Strong Amidst Global Trade Disputes
The Euro has demonstrated remarkable resilience in recent months, emerging as a top performer among …
25 July, 2025 7:46 pm
Major Trade Breakthrough: EU and US Nearing Framework Agreement This Weekend
Optimism is building for a significant advancement in transatlantic trade relations, as officials fr…
25 July, 2025 3:49 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Investors Digest Earnings and Trade Deal Optimism
U.S. stock index futures were on the rise Friday, capping off a generally positive week as investors…
25 July, 2025 2:47 pm
Bitcoin Drops Below $116,000 as Caution Mounts Ahead of U.S. Fed Meeting and Crypto Policy Report
Bitcoin faced a decline on Friday, dropping below $116,000 amidst growing caution in the market. The…
Market Analysis
May, 2024
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24 May 2024 9:21 pm
Forex Investors Focus on PCE, Statements by Fed Officials
The improved sentiment in the dollar came in line with hawkish FOMC Minutes and another set of positive results from US fundamentals, all reinforcing the Fed’s tighter-for-longer narrative ahead of key PCE data and more statements by Fed officials.Despite Friday’s pullback, the dollar managed to reverse recent weakness and closed …
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24 May 2024 8:16 pm
Policymaker: ECB’s first rate cut can be in June, second in September
Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has advised the European Central Bank (ECB) to exercise caution in its interest rate decisions. He suggests that the ECB should wait until September for any subsequent rate cuts after implementing a reduction in borrowing costs in June. This warning comes ahead of a crucial meeting …
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24 May 2024 7:01 pm
G7 warns of China’s trade war risks
European finance ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations on Friday called on their countries to line up and adopt a unified stance in the face of China’s “unfair” industrial policies and also warned of the risks of a trade war in the wake of US sanctions and …
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24 May 2024 12:45 pm
Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Fed Comments and U.S. Fuel Demand
Oil prices held steady on Friday as investors weighed the latest remarks from the U.S. Federal Reserve regarding interest rates amid persistent inflation, while signs of robust seasonal U.S. fuel demand provided support. Brent crude futures edged up 5 cents to $81.41 a barrel by 0640 GMT, while U.S. West …
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24 May 2024 11:47 am
European Stock Markets Dip Amid Interest Rate Concerns
European stock markets declined on Friday, mirroring the global negative sentiment driven by worries over sustained high interest rates and their potential impact on economic activity. Market Performance At 03:10 ET (07:10 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.9% lower, the CAC 40 in France fell 0.6%, and the …
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24 May 2024 10:25 am
Gold Steadies Amid Rate Jitters; Copper Stabilizes After Record Highs
Gold Prices Steady in Asian Trade Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but the yellow metal was nursing steep weekly declines due to persistent concerns over prolonged high U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,332.77 an ounce, while gold futures for June delivery fell 0.1% to …
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24 May 2024 9:17 am
Asian Markets Tumble Amid U.S. Inflation Concerns and Escalating Middle East Tensions
On Friday, most Asian stock markets declined, mirroring the negative sentiment from Wall Street as persistent concerns over U.S. inflation and high interest rates dampened investor appetite for riskier assets. Chinese Markets: Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300: Fell 0.4%Shanghai Composite: Declined 0.2%Hang Seng Index: Dropped 1.5% Chinese markets continued their downward …
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24 May 2024 4:02 am
US stocks decline following US data, FOMC minutes
US stocks are under pressure to decline as a result of the negative mood that pervaded the markets on Thursday after the most recent US data releases and the ongoing effects of the FOMC minutes from Wednesday, which included a strong recommendation for the central bank to keep raising interest …
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24 May 2024 1:55 am
Market Drivers; US Session, May 22
The US Dollar (USD) surged to multi-day highs due to reduced expectations of a rate cut in September, positive data from US business activity in May, and a hawkish stance from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).Currency Pairs: EUR/USD: Experienced its fourth consecutive session of losses, testing the 1.0800 support. …
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23 May 2024 11:59 pm
Oil prices decline for fourth session ahead of busy travel plans
Thursday marked the fourth straight session of declines in crude oil prices ahead of the hectic Memorial Day weekend travel period. This week, U.S. crude oil has dropped 3%, while the global standard, Brent, has dropped almost 4%.WTI’s July contract price is $76.87 per barrel, a decrease of 70 cents …
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23 May 2024 10:09 pm
Dow accelerates loss on diminishing rate cut hopes
The Dow Jones Index retreated on Thursday, losing -527 points and tumbling below 39,150.00 as investors pulled back in the face of declining hopes for a September interest rate cut from the Fed.On the US data front; S&P Global Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a 12-month high of …
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23 May 2024 8:37 pm
Gold Faces Threat Below Major Trendline After US Data Release
With the release of US Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) data, the XAU/USD Index is at a key juncture, threatening to fall below a significant trendline. According to the most recent figures, the US manufacturing and services sectors both experienced greater growth in May than anticipated. At the time of writing, …
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