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Market Analysis
September, 2023
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4 September 2023 1:11 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Aug 28-Sep 1
On Friday, the dollar rose versus the euro and the Japanese yen after the August jobs report revealed a still-strong labour market, despite some signs of slippage. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, exceeding predictions of 170,000. However, data for July was revised downward to reflect 157,000 employment gains rather …
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1 September 2023 11:46 pm
Market Drivers – US Session, Sept. 1
US economic data has been mostly stable, with the Consumer Price Index on September 13 being crucial ahead of the FOMC meeting on September 19-20. Key reports in the US next week include Factory Orders and revised Q2 Unit Labor Costs. The Australian Dollar was the best performer among majors …
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1 September 2023 10:21 pm
Gold’s chance to rebound diminished on stronger US dollar
The precious metal’s weekly gain for dollar investors was reduced to 1.2% as gold prices declined this afternoon entering Friday’s London benchmark auction as mixed data on the US labour market was followed by less-poor manufacturing sector data. Gold is trading at 1940.86 per ounce at the time of writing.According …
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1 September 2023 9:45 pm
EUR/USD reverses course after US PMIs data
The EUR/USD fell to 1.0786 at the time of writing after initially climbing to 1.0880. US manufacturing PMIs revealed better than anticipated outcomes. Following the announcement, the US Dollar Index and Treasury rates both dramatically increased.The USD changed direction in response to stronger Institute for Supply Management (ISM) PMIs following …
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1 September 2023 8:47 pm
USD/JPY mildly recovers post NFP data on rising Treasury yields
The USD/JPY pair is trading flat at 145.46, after dropping to a three-week low of 144.44. US Nonfarm Payrolls for August beat estimates, but the Unemployment Rate misses, keeping the pair in check. Rising US Treasury bond yields have further supported the dollar, with the USD/JPY trading at 146.196, gains …
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1 September 2023 7:40 pm
Fed Officials Care Most To How Restrictive Policy Needs To Be, For How Long
Loretta J. Mester, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, stated on Friday, following the NFP report, that the job market remains strong despite signs of rebalancing. She downplayed the increase in the Unemployment Rate to 3.8%, stating that this level “is still low.”Speaking at an event in Germany, …
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1 September 2023 5:08 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls rise 187,000 in August
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) stated on Friday that nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 187,000 in August. This result was higher than the market forecast of 170,000. On the negative side, the 187,000 increase in July was reduced down to 157,000. The unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in …
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1 September 2023 3:55 pm
Oil is rising amid tight supplies
Brent crude, the global benchmark, hovered above $87 a barrel, as crude prices were set to end a two-week losing streak on Friday, supported by expectations of supply shortages. Saudi Arabia is widely expected to extend a voluntary oil production cut of 1 million barrels per day into October, prolonging …
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1 September 2023 2:50 pm
Gold stabilizes with anticipation of US jobs data, but is heading for weekly gains
Gold prices appear to be heading on Friday, September 1, to achieve gains for the second week in a row, supported by declining chances of raising US interest rates this year after a week full of data, at the end of which an important jobs report is issued. Gold settled …
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1 September 2023 1:32 pm
Dollar is preparing for a weekly loss ahead of an important report on US jobs
The dollar is set to end a six-week winning streak against major currencies on Friday, with the approaching release of an important monthly report on jobs in the United States that is likely to determine the course of the Federal Reserve’s policy in the coming months. The dollar fell to …
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1 September 2023 12:55 pm
European stocks stabilized
European stocks stabilized on Friday, with the support provided by energy and mining companies offsetting the impact of pressures from the weak performance of German copper producer Aurobis after a profit warning, and Volkswagen after a downgrade in the stock’s recommendation. By 0711 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index settled …
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1 September 2023 11:31 am
Japanese TOPIX closes at a 33-year high with buying support to seize deals
The Japanese Topix index ended trading on Friday at the highest level in 33 years, as it achieved significant gains as investors sought to seize profitable deals and acquire undervalued shares, while the gains were led by Sony Group shares and financial sector shares. Topix rose 0.76 percent to 2,349.75 …
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