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July, 2023

• 31 July 2023 11:07 am

  Goldman Sachs adjusts its forecast for oil demand upwards

  

  Goldman Sachs revised upward its forecast for global oil demand for this year, but kept its 12-month Brent crude price forecast at $93 a barrel, as increased inventories offset the support demand received from ebbing pessimism about the growth outlook. Goldman Sachs analysts estimated a jump in global oil demand …

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• 31 July 2023 10:01 am

  Oil is heading for its biggest monthly gain in more than a year

  

  Oil prices hovered near a three-month high on Monday and were on track for their biggest monthly gain in more than a year amid expectations that Saudi Arabia will extend voluntary output cuts into September and global supplies tighten. By 0005 GMT, Brent crude futures fell 9 cents to $84.90 …

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• 31 July 2023 5:06 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, July 24-28

  

  More central bank decisions are in the pipeline for the new trading week, with live meetings at the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Bank of England. US data will continue in the spotlight with key employment data, including Nonfarm Payrolls. Canada and New Zealand will also release job market …

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• 29 July 2023 4:18 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, July 28

  

  Due to strong US economic data, the US Dollar increased throughout the week and was among the best performers. The dollar needs one more set of positive figures in order for the rise to continue. After Thursday’s surge in response to the release of US GDP statistics, the DXY recorded …

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• 29 July 2023 1:58 am

  GBP/USD dropped on BoE’s policy decision speculations

  

  The GBP/USD exchange rate fell to its lowest point since July 6 on Friday, and investors are still worried that the Federal Reserve will be attacked by hawks in the wake of the US’s release of stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP figures.On August 3, the Bank of England is expected to raise …

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• 29 July 2023 12:25 am

  USD/JPY volatile as investors digest PCE data, BOJ’s Decision

  

  After four days of losses, the USD/JPY pair almost reached 150.00. After the BOJ’s Monetary stance Statement reiterated its ultra-loose stance, USD/JPY gave up earlier gains.US Core PCE declined to 4.1% YoY in June, which fueled a drop in US rates. The USD/JPY pair hit a daily low of 138.05. …

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• 28 July 2023 11:24 pm

  Oil surges for fifth week ahead of OPEC meeting

  

  There are a number of reasons why the price of oil should be anticipated to rise, including constant official announcements about Saudi supply reductions, US economic growth that has surpassed forecasts, and fewer Americans filing jobless claims despite moderate jobs growth, among others.Although weekly petroleum data from the US government …

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• 28 July 2023 10:39 pm

  How Have Treasury Yields Reacted to BoJ’s Tweak?

  

  On Friday, as markets processed the Bank of Japan’s decision to alter its ultra-loose monetary policy as well as data showing a continuing reduction in annual US inflation, global shares surged and US Treasury yields decreased.The Bank of Japan modified its yield curve control strategy on Friday by offering to …

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• 28 July 2023 9:47 pm

  USD/CAD lower as Canadian data fails to boost Canadian dollar

  

  On Friday, the USD/CAD pair is trading sideways, holding close to its levels from a week ago. The Canadian GDP increased by 0.3% in May, and core consumer inflation in the US is decreasing, according to US data. The price of the pair rose to weekly highs at 1.3248 but …

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• 28 July 2023 8:41 pm

  What could US economy’s soft landing mean for gold prices?

  

  Interest rate expectations are likely to continue driving the price of the precious metals. US economic data should be a key driver of the gold price as most economists and analysts suggest. At the time of writing, gold is trading up by +0.75 at $1960.38 per ounce.The US economy grew …

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• 28 July 2023 7:23 pm

  Procter & Gamble record very strong earnings on price hikes

  

  Procter & Gamble reported slightly better fiscal quarter results than Wall Street had anticipated due to higher prices. CEO Jon Moeller stated that consumers remain strong and seek brands they know and trust. P&G benefits from a decline in commodity prices, particularly in petro and pulp prices, but labour costs …

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• 28 July 2023 4:19 pm

  Russia is preparing to use the ruble to settle its agricultural exports

  

  Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko said Friday (July 28th) that her country will urge buyers of its agricultural exports to pay in rubles instead of dollars as a way to get around Western sanctions. She stated that the government is preparing a draft decree that would enable buyers to …

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• 28 July 2023 3:03 pm

  The French economy exceeds expectations, recording a growth of 0.5% in Q2

  

  The French economy grew by 0.5% in the second quarter of this year, exceeding expectations, driven by exports while household consumption declined, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. This first estimate of the Institute came higher than the estimated growth forecast of 0.1% for the period …

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