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Market Analysis
December, 2023
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22 December 2023 2:15 pm
Oil continues its weekly gains, rising 1 percent, as tension continues in the Red Sea
Oil prices rose as much as 1 percent on Friday as tensions continued in the Middle East following Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, although Angola’s decision to withdraw from OPEC raised questions about the cartel’s effectiveness in supporting prices. By 0409 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 86 …
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22 December 2023 12:40 pm
Gold is approaching a 3-week peak amid bets on lower interest rates
Gold prices surged on Friday to their highest levels in about three weeks as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates early in the year. This move pushed the dollar and bond yields lower in anticipation of the upcoming US inflation data. As of 0513 GMT, spot …
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22 December 2023 11:36 am
Nikkei rises for the second week in a row as banking and shipping stocks rise
Japan’s Nikkei index posted a second consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by a Thursday rally on Wall Street, fueled by US data reinforcing the notion of a soft landing for the world’s largest economy. Closing at 33,169.05 points on Friday, the Nikkei inched up by 0.09 percent, marking a 0.6 percent …
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22 December 2023 12:35 am
US Dollar Retreats Ahead Of PCE Data
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index would increase by 0.1% in November, signifying a 3.3% increase from the previous year according to market estimates. Policymakers should take heart from this since it provides a steadier picture of pricing pressures by removing unpredictable prices for food and petrol.A 3.3% reading …
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22 December 2023 12:05 am
Oil Retreats After Angola Exits OPEC
Oil futures declined on Thursday after Angola announced its decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The move seemingly stirred investors’ hopes there would be more supply as the African country previously voiced opposition to the group’s recent decisions, including the one on production cuts.WTI intiallt …
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21 December 2023 10:50 pm
Gold surges as No.2 Gold-Buying Central Bank faces political crisis
The world’s second-largest gold-buying central bank is trembling because to Poland’s political unrest, which has caused gold prices to briefly surpass $2040 per ounce. Poland’s central bank has reported making significant gold purchases this year, second only to China’s, but political turmoil is expected. At the time of writing, gold …
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21 December 2023 9:51 pm
Swiss Franc climbs to four-month high against US dollar
The Swiss Franc is testing higher ground against the US Dollar on Thursday, as risk appetite increases due to lower US inflation data. The USD/CHF pair slipped through the 0.8600 handle, bolstering all major currencies and lifting the Swiss Franc into a new twenty-week high against the dollar. The US …
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21 December 2023 8:35 pm
US Stocks recover after worst day since October
Following the largest day sell-off in months for the main indexes, US equities rose early on Thursday. The S&P 500 surged by roughly 0.8% at the start of trading, recovering from the benchmark index’s largest one-day drop since October. Following the end of nine-day winning streaks, the teach-heavy Nasdaq Composite …
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21 December 2023 7:57 pm
AUD/USD benefits from softer US dollar following US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair experienced an upward spike of 0.70% as it rose towards the 0.6775 level. The US’s Q3 GDP growth was lowered down from 5.2% to 4.9%, reflecting a slower-than-expected rate of economic activity.The US dollar was under further pressure after the 5-year and 10-year US Treasury rates fell …
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21 December 2023 7:16 pm
Euro extends gains following downbeat US GDP data
The Euro has jumped to 1.1000 following the final US GDP that appears disappointing. US economic growth revised down to 4.9% in the third quarter from the previous 5.2% estimation.The focus is now on the looming US PCE Price Index which investors eagerly await to get more direction on the …
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21 December 2023 3:20 pm
Dollar stabilizes and sterling faces pressure as focus shifts to US inflation
On Thursday, the dollar steadied, while the pound experienced losses in light trading activity during the holiday season. Market participants are anticipating the release of crucial year-end data—the U.S. inflation figures scheduled for Friday. The pound faced significant losses against the dollar, marking its most substantial decline in two months …
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21 December 2023 2:41 pm
Brent approaching $80 after a record increase in US inventories
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, with Brent trading close to $80 a barrel, despite concerns about disruptions in global trade and rising inventories in the United States. As of 0914 GMT, Brent crude futures saw a modest increase of 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, reaching $79.80 per barrel, while US …
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