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March, 2024

• 26 March 2024 1:52 am

  What do markets expect from next week’s OPEC meeting?

  

  Official delegates said on Monday that OPEC as well as the larger OPEC+ see no need to adjust or suggest a change of the oil production policy that is currently in place during the looming the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee meeting for March. OPEC and allies chose to voluntarily decrease …

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• 26 March 2024 1:17 am

  EUR/USD benefits from softer dollar amid fresh statements by Fed officials

  

  The crucial 200-day moving average is quickly approaching for the EUR/USD pair, indicating a wave of cautious optimism in the currency markets. ECB optimism about inflation and future rate decreases contrasts with mixed views from the Fed and worse US housing data.Updates to the economic outlook are anticipated from the …

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• 26 March 2024 12:03 am

  GBP/USD Slightly Recovers Amid Cautious Fed

  

  In the middle of the North American session, the Pound Sterling is still available due to rumours of a possible rate decrease by the Federal Reserve in June. As a result, the GBP/USD pair has somewhat rebounded against the US Dollar. The US economic schedule hasn’t been able to strengthen …

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• 25 March 2024 10:25 pm

  USD/JPY swings around 151.50 on T-yields’ recovery

  

  The USD/JPY pair is stumbling around 151.50 as concerns over foreign exchange manipulation are still very much present. With the US dollar continuing to weaken and US rates continuing to rise, the pair is trading near the top of the recent range north of the 151.00 level. The beginning of …

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• 25 March 2024 9:32 pm

  Fed Optimistic, Recession Unlikely in Coming Years

  

  The US central bank appears optimistic about the country’s economy in the near future. According to the Fed’s most recent forecasts, monetary policymakers do anticipate that the US economy would grow healthily in 2024, 2025, and 2026—beyond initial estimates. Experts generally share this outlook. According to the head economist at …

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• 25 March 2024 6:28 pm

  Oil Soars on Russia output decision

  

  At the beginning of the week, oil prices surged by more than 1.30%, with WTI Oil finding support at $80.63. The US Dollar Index is a little weaker but still trades above 104.00. Russia faces issues from sanctions and drone attacks from Ukraine on Russian refineries and storage facilities, while …

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• 25 March 2024 3:01 pm

  Forex Overview: USD Retreats as Focus Shifts to Inflation Data and Fed Speeches

  

  The U.S. dollar kicked off the new week on a subdued note, relinquishing some of its gains from the previous week, as traders awaited the release of pivotal inflation figures alongside further insights from Federal Reserve policymakers. At 05:20 ET (09:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, measuring the greenback against a …

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• 25 March 2024 1:41 pm

  European Stocks Steady Amidst Holiday Atmosphere, Central Bank Sentiments

  

  European equities opened the holiday-shortened week with marginal changes as investors assessed recent robust gains fueled by accommodative stances from major central banks. The STOXX 600 index edged down by a mere 0.02% on Monday, lingering just below the record highs reached last week. While travel and leisure sectors showed …

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• 25 March 2024 12:36 pm

  Bitcoin Price Surges Beyond $67k Amid Focus on ETF Inflows and Upcoming Halving

  

  Bitcoin Rises, Fueled by ETF Flows and Halving Anticipation Bitcoin experienced a notable recovery on Monday, regaining some of the losses incurred last week, as steady capital inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anticipation of the upcoming “halving” event boosted the sentiment surrounding the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin surged by …

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• 25 March 2024 11:20 am

  Asian Stocks Waver as Investors Brace for Key Economic Data

  

  Asian stocks showed mixed performance on Monday, with most markets trading in a flat-to-low range as investors awaited crucial economic indicators scheduled for later this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index retreated from record highs, while Chinese stocks remained largely flat amid concerns over potential US export restrictions and positive signals …

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• 25 March 2024 10:33 am

  Oil prices rise amid growing concerns about supplies

  

  Oil Prices Inch Up Amid Global Supply Concerns Early Asian trading on Monday saw a modest rise in oil prices, driven by mounting worries over global supply shortages amidst escalating conflicts in the Middle East and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, a decline in the number of American oil exploration …

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• 25 March 2024 6:30 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap: Fed, Inflation Data in Focus

  

  Global inflation-linked concerns, lest it should return to the previous highs, continue to reveal themselves in the context of the precautionary rhetoric adopted by major central banks worldwide. In practice, monetary policymakers have announced, through formal decisions, their intention to keep interest rates “higher for longer”, an important tool, until …

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• 23 March 2024 2:17 am

  US Stocks Notch Weekly Gains

  

  The US equity market witnessed volatility on Friday, resulting in a three-quarters of a percent decline in the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 retreating, -0.14%, around 0.6 percent, the market was testing down. With real estate down about 1.25% and the financial sector down 1.21% on the day, the …

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