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October, 2023

• 27 October 2023 1:28 pm

  Oil rises more than a dollar amid fears of the expansion of the Middle East conflict

  

  Oil prices rose by more than a dollar on Friday as reports came in that the US military bombed Iranian targets in Syria, once again raising fears of a widening conflict between Israel and Hamas that could affect supplies from the Middle East. By 0638 GMT, Brent crude futures for …

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• 27 October 2023 11:18 am

  Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week

  

  Gold prices are heading for gains for the third week in a row on Friday, as conflict in the Middle East leads to investors increasingly seeking safe havens, despite US interest rates remaining high for a longer period. By 0341 GMT, gold in spot transactions rose 0.1 percent to $1,986.76 …

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• 27 October 2023 2:01 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, October 25

  

  The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 4.9% during the third quarter, surpassing market consensus of 4.2%. The report also revealed a lower-than-expected core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) price index, which increased demand for bonds. Other data showed a rise in Continuing Jobless claims to 1.79 million, reaching …

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• 27 October 2023 1:41 am

  EUR/USD clears daily losses, downside more likely

  

  EUR/USD experienced a daily low of 1.0521 and recovered towards the 20-day SMA, around 1.0560. The Euro faced selling pressure after the ECB held rates steady, and Christine Lagarde acknowledged the Eurozone’s economic struggles. The USD gained momentum on strong Q3 GDP data, but lower US yields limited the upwards …

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• 27 October 2023 12:02 am

  US dollar abandons monthly highs, but sticks to daily gains

  

  The US Dollar witnessed heavy trading against its rival currencies on Thursday, and the DXY index reached monthly highs in the wake of the country’s unexpectedly strong GDP and durable goods data as well as the weekly initial jobless claims report.The USD was kept from rising higher by declining US …

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• 26 October 2023 11:12 pm

  EUR/CHF recovers post-ECB’s policy decision

  

  From a daily low of 0.9456, the EUR/CHF pair rises 0.17% to trade at 0.9491. The 50-DMA at 0.9585 and the high of 0.9533 on October 17th, respectively, represent resistance points.Support is located at 0.9450, with additional floors at the lows of 0.9417 and 0.9403 from October 20 and September …

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• 26 October 2023 10:18 pm

  Tesla’s price impacts Q3 earnings of Hertz

  

  Hertz, a rental company that began using Tesla automobiles in 2021, faced difficulties as a result of the electric automaker’s price reductions during the third quarter. Hertz’s Q3 earnings report was hampered by price fluctuations because profit projections were not met.As it learns to control expenses, Hertz will reduce the …

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• 26 October 2023 9:39 pm

  Global Markets – Stocks struggle on mixed earnings, high Treasury yields

  

  Global stock markets saw a decline on Thursday as US Treasury yields remained close to 5%, the country’s economy grew faster than anticipated, and corporate earnings were mixed.According to data, the third quarter saw the fastest rate of growth in the US economy in almost two years. This was despite …

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• 26 October 2023 8:34 pm

  US Core PCE Preview: Forecast by six major banks, inflation could accelerate

  

  As markets approach the release time on Friday, October 27 at 12:30 GMT, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will release the Core Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE), the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Below are the forecasts from economists and researchers at six major banks.Expected headline is 3.4% year over …

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• 26 October 2023 7:45 pm

  USD/JPY surges to fresh monthly highs following robust US data

  

  At 150.77, the USD/JPY pair reached a new high that was not seen since late October 2022. Both the US Q3 GDP preliminary estimates and September’s orders for durable goods exceeded forecasts.The USD/JPY kept moving higher during Thursday’s session, peaking at 150.77 before levelling off at 150.35. In contrast to …

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• 26 October 2023 3:19 pm

  Yen is at its lowest level in a year amid fears of government intervention, the dollar is rising

  

  The dollar rose on Thursday near its highest levels in two weeks as US Treasury yields rose and investors’ appetite for riskier currencies declined. The yen’s exchange rate exceeded the level of 150 against the dollar, creating a state of concern among traders about the possibility of government intervention to …

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• 26 October 2023 1:55 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei index records its largest decline in 3 weeks

  

  Japan’s Nikkei closed at the close, recording its worst daily performance in three weeks on Thursday, with chip-related stocks leading a broad selling wave amid rising long-term yields and US technology stocks falling overnight. The Nikkei fell 2.14 percent to close at 30,601.78 points, near the lowest level recorded during …

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• 26 October 2023 12:53 pm

  European stocks decline after weak results

  

  European stocks fell on Thursday due to rising US Treasury yields and a series of weak earnings reports, before the European Central Bank announced its monetary policy decision later on Thursday. By 0707 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index fell 1.1 percent following Wall Street’s decline on Wednesday, with long-term …

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