Last week witnessed several important events and movements in terms of their impact on overall trading transactions. The week closed with a sharp decline in the US dollar in addition to weak performance of risk-linked assets amid mixed risk appetite due to the growing importance of the statements and data …
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The Dollar’s recent pause gave the opportunity to risk-related assets for some breather. Becau…
Gold Price Retreats About 1% on Fed’s Apparently Hawkish Stance
Improved global risk sentiment and a decline in US Treasury yields have caused gold prices to retrea…
GBP/USD slides after recording some gains post-UK inflation data
Bets on the beginning of the BoE’s easing cycle is pushed back by market watchers to September…
Chip Stocks Drop Following Noteworthy Earnings Report
Chip stocks dropped on Wednesday on the announcement by ASML, a significant manufacturer of machiner…
US Dollar Retreats Following Fed’s Beige Book, Lower Treasury Yields
The Fed’s Beige Book showed slight economic activity expansion since late February, but Fed Ch…
ECB’s Lagarde: The fight against inflation is not over
European Central Bank’s President Christine Lagarde speaks in Washington, DC. A firmer upside moment…
Crude oil losses continue on lower demand concerns, higher oil stocks
Oil prices are reversing more quickly than expected as US reserves surge. The prospect of longer-ter…
BoE’s Bailey: Inflation will drop strongly in the next month
Bank of England’s Governor Andrew Bailey speaks in the wake of the pick up in UK inflation figures i…
ECB’s Nagel: Eurozone price pressures could continue for some time
In an interview on Wednesday, European Central Bank policymaker and Bundesbank Chief Joachim Nagel s…
US Futures Rise with Megacap Support; Eyes on Earnings and Fed
Wednesday kicked off with a surge in U.S. stock index futures, propelled by the robust performance o…
Market Analysis
March, 2024
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9 March 2024 12:27 am
Post-NFP Sentiment Pushes EUR/USD To Fresh High Before retreating
Following the US NFP print, EUR/USD pair surged, although the markets were confused by conflicting data. Although the US NFP revealed an increase in jobs, sharp revisions have reduced risk appetite. On Friday, the EUR/USD pair got some breathing room and surged to a new weekly high close to 1.0980. …
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8 March 2024 11:56 pm
US Stocks Retreat Following NFP Print
US stocks retreated on Friday, closing out a choppy week as Nvidia’s incredible rally took a breather. The S&P 500 lost 0.65% to 5,123.69, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.16% to 16,085.11. All three major indexes finished the week lower, with the broad S&P 500 pulling back by 0.26%, the …
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8 March 2024 10:42 pm
US bond yields decline following wage growth slowdown
Benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined at the end of Friday’s trading session following the employment data that painted a bleak picture of the labour market in the United States last February.Ten-year US Treasury bond yields fell to 4.080%, compared to the last daily close, which at 4.085%. The index …
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8 March 2024 9:07 pm
Gold Price Soars on Rate Cut Expectations, Jobs Data
Gold prices have been rising due to expectations for US rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and China’s economic woes. Gold futures rose 1.04% to $2,182.55 per ounce at the time of writing, reflecting bullish sentiment in the gold market. The Chinese central bank’s gold purchases as well as the country’s domestic …
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8 March 2024 7:58 pm
US Dollar stabilizes lower after upbeat NFP print
The US dollar was expected to end the week at a significant loss, but on Friday it recovered some of its losses after the US Jobs report for February revealed an increase in unemployment and businesses’ reluctance to pay more for labour force. As of this writing, the US Dollar …
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8 March 2024 6:59 pm
Could MFP data reinforce rate cut scenario?
The US jobs data released on Friday revealed an improvement in the performance of the US economy in general during February, as labor market forces began to weaken with a decline in wage growth, which supports bets on interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve by June or even May …
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8 March 2024 6:28 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls Surpass Expectations, Unemployment Rate Rises
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a robust increase in Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) for February, exceeding market forecasts. However, certain indicators reflected mixed signals, with the Unemployment Rate climbing while wage inflation moderated compared to previous readings. Key Figures In February, Nonfarm Payrolls surged by 275,000, surpassing market …
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8 March 2024 3:17 pm
European Stocks Open Steady Amid Caution Ahead of Key Economic Data
European stocks commenced Friday’s trading session with a muted performance as a surge in energy stocks countered cautious investor sentiment ahead of pivotal economic data releases from both the euro zone and the United States. STOXX 600 Holds Steady The European STOXX 600 index remained stable as of 0816 GMT, …
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8 March 2024 12:31 pm
Nikkei Ends Week Lower Amid Profit-Taking and Speculation on Bank of Japan’s Policy Shift
Japan’s Nikkei index concluded the week on a lower note, experiencing profit-taking activities and heightened speculation surrounding the Bank of Japan’s potential departure from ultra-loose monetary policies, marking its first weekly decline in six weeks. Friday’s Market Performance The Nikkei index managed to close slightly higher on Friday, edging up …
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8 March 2024 11:38 am
Dollar Weakens Amid Fed’s Rate Cut Signals; Yen Strengthens on Japan’s Rate Hike Speculation
On Friday, the dollar was poised to mark its most significant weekly decline of the year, propelled by comments from the head of the Federal Reserve signaling a growing confidence in interest rate cuts in the upcoming months. Meanwhile, the yen surged amidst mounting speculation surrounding potential interest rate hikes …
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8 March 2024 11:03 am
Oil Prices Gain Momentum Amidst Growing Demand from Top Consumers
Oil prices experienced an upward trajectory on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from the United States and China, the world’s leading oil consumers. This surge coincides with a positive signal from the Federal Reserve, indicating potential interest rate cuts. Brent Crude Futures Surge Brent crude futures saw a notable increase …
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8 March 2024 10:37 am
Gold Prices Set for Significant Weekly Surge Amidst Fed Chairman’s Comments
On Friday, gold prices are positioned to achieve their most substantial weekly surge in five months, nearing their all-time high, following statements by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that have reinforced expectations of interest rate cuts mid-year. Record-Breaking Momentum In spot transactions, gold prices experienced minimal change, maintaining a robust …
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