“I may support holding rates for about 8 to 10 months”, Atlanta Fed’s Raphael Bostic said on Friday. Bostic added that monetary policy is in the right place given the economic outlook. He added he may support holding interest rates steady for about 8 to ten months. Bostic also mentioned …
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Pound Sterling Under Pressure: US CPI Data Triggers Dollar Rally
The GBP/USD fell below 1.2400 after stronger-than-expected US inflation data was released. The pair …
Oil Prices Decline as U.S. Crude Stockpiles Rise and Powell Signals Cautious Rate Cuts
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, ending a three-day winning streak, as data showed a sharp rise in U.S.…
U.S. Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Key Inflation Report
U.S. stock index futures dipped slightly on Wednesday as investors awaited a crucial consumer inflat…
European Stocks Rise Cautiously Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
European stock markets edged higher on Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest U.S. inflation rep…
Dollar Pauses Tariff-Driven Rally Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
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Gold Retreats from Record Highs as Powell Signals No Rush for Rate Cuts
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Market Drivers: US Session
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Powell’s Impact: Powell’s Caution Dips The Dollar As Rate Adjustments “on Hold”
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Powell’s Pause: Stocks Steady Amid Uncertainty
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Market Analysis
November, 2023
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3 November 2023 11:28 pm
WTI declines following disappointing US data
WTI crude dropped to $80.70, a decrease of more than 2%. Soft labour market data was released by the US. Middle East tensions are reducing, which will help the price drop. The US economy, which consumes the most oil, is the primary cause of the steep losses in US crude …
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3 November 2023 10:40 pm
Why is Yellen slammed concerning T-bonds?
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who took office in January 2021, is accused of committing the worst mistake in the Department’s history when she “failed to issue cheap bonds before the Fed began its latest series of rate hikes,” which “paved the way for a debt catastrophe” and “exacerbated the …
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3 November 2023 9:10 pm
EUR/USD soaring following weaker NFP data
The 150K weaker US labour market and nonfarm payrolls data that fell short of the 180K estimates, on Friday, does much to refuel a significant rally in the EUR/USD pair’s performance. With hiring slowing down and unemployment rising, there is growing speculation about Fed rate cuts in H2 2024.Notwithstanding the …
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3 November 2023 7:56 pm
Brent could test $80s lows if macro impact continues
For the month of October, both crude oil and refined products have generally traded sideways. Analysts at Rabobank examine Brent’s prospects. Brent will at some point in Q4 2023 or Q1 2024 reach $100, but not on average. Brent is trading at $85.20 at the time of writing, as WTI …
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3 November 2023 6:49 pm
US ISM Services PMI declines to 51.8 in October vs. 53 expected
The US ISM Services PMI fell to 51.8 in October. The US Dollar Index stays deep in red territory below 105.50. Business activity in the US service sector expanded at a softening pace in October, with the ISM Services PMI declining to 51.8 from 53.6 in September.This reading came in …
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3 November 2023 5:51 pm
US NFP data falls shy of forecasts
The greenback slid sharply after the October non-farm payrolls report showed employment rising by 150k, underperforming estimates of 180k. Last month’s print was also revised down from 336k to 297k. Unemployment edged up to 3.9% from 3.8% as participation rates dipped to 62.7%. Meanwhile, wage inflation slowed slightly as average …
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3 November 2023 5:39 pm
Gold poised to post a weekly loss as Dollar gains ground against bullion
The gold market has been seeing some two-way price action of late. After hitting close to $2,000 last month on geopolitical worries, Gold is poised for its first weekly loss in nearly a month as safe-haven demand cools ahead of today’s key US jobs data. Gold edged higher intraday but …
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3 November 2023 3:32 pm
EUR and GBP are heading for weekly gains
The euro and pound are headed for weekly gains against the dollar on Friday, as appetite for global bonds led by the United States pushed yields down, as did the dollar, providing relief even to the faltering Japanese yen. However, the always important US non-farm payrolls data scheduled for 1230 …
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3 November 2023 3:11 pm
CEO of the Russian company Novatek: US sanctions indicate our professionalism
CEO of the Russian natural gas production company Novatek, Leonid Mikhelson, said on Friday that US sanctions on the company’s future Arctic 2 liquefied natural gas project constitute “a recognition of our professionalism.” He added during a conference in Samarkand that Qatar, Russia and the United States will be able …
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3 November 2023 2:13 pm
European stocks are awaiting their best weekly performance since March
The European STOXX 600 index rose on Friday and is heading towards achieving its best weekly performance since March, led by auto stocks, as sentiment was supported by optimism linked to a possible end to the monetary policy tightening cycle in major central banks. The European STOXX 600 index rose …
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3 November 2023 12:12 pm
Oil prices stable and heading for losses for the second week
There was little change in oil prices on Friday, but they are heading for a second consecutive week of losses, with the US Central Bank leaving the door open to possible increases in interest rates in the future, as well as declining fears that the conflict in the Middle East …
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3 November 2023 3:22 am
Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 2
The US Dollar lost ground on Thursday due to economic data from the US, which showed Initial Jobless Claims rose to the highest level in seven weeks and Continuing Claims reached the highest since April. The US official employment report is expected to show an increase of 180,000 jobs, with …
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