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October, 2023

• 9 October 2023 2:20 pm

  OPEC raises its forecast for long-term oil demand

  

  The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and long term in an annual forecast, saying $14 trillion in investments are needed to meet that demand even as the use of renewable fuels increases and more electric cars appear on …

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• 9 October 2023 1:22 pm

  Gold shines as investors hedge amid turmoil in the Middle East

  

  Gold prices rose more than one per cent on Monday, as the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) over the weekend increased the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East and stimulated interest in investing in safe havens such as …

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• 9 October 2023 12:20 pm

  European stocks decline under pressure from the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East

  

  Most European stock markets opened lower on Monday as the ongoing clashes in the Middle East led to a rush towards safe haven assets such as bonds and gold, and oil prices rose by more than three percent. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0710 GMT, with …

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• 9 October 2023 10:24 am

  Dollar and yen rise after Hamas attack undermines morale

  

  The safe-haven dollar and Japanese yen rose on Monday after violence in the Middle East spooked markets, while a strong US jobs report gave the greenback a bigger boost. The appetite for risk declined after Israeli forces clashed with gunmen from the Palestinian Hamas movement at the beginning of the …

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• 9 October 2023 9:02 am

  Oil jumps more than $4 as markets are affected by violence in the Middle East

  

  Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel in early Asian trading on Monday, as political uncertainty worsened across the Middle East following the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas over the weekend. The rise in oil prices came to reverse the downward trend last week, which …

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• 9 October 2023 6:13 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 2-6

  

  Following a significant spike in T-bond yields, the market has momentarily stabilized, but Americans continue to borrow heavily despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s 18-month efforts to alter their borrowing and spending habit.Middle East tensions could boost gold, US dollarTensions in Palestine are causing investors to seek safe-haven assets and monitor …

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• 6 October 2023 11:46 pm

  US stocks rally following robust NFP data

  

  After the release of stronger-than-expected US jobs data and a spike in Treasury yields, stocks rose on Friday. The Nasdaq Composite surged 1.7%, the S&P 500 added 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 414 points, or 1.2%. With wages growing less than anticipated last month, the Labour …

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• 6 October 2023 11:36 pm

  All attention shifts to US inflation data

  

  Inflation in the US is expected to moderate in September. In an otherwise quiet week for economic data releases, everyone’s attention will be focused on U.S. inflation figures. In September, CPI growth may have appeared a little better; economists anticipate a deceleration to a 3.5% year-over-year pace from 3.7% in …

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• 6 October 2023 10:19 pm

  EUR/USD pair higher following NFP data

  

  Following the release of the US NFP, the EUR/USD pair gains significantly, rising 1.12% off the day’s low. Following a strong NFP result for the USD, broad market flows have turned decisively risk-on.Investor confidence data for October will be released on Monday, and this is what euro traders will be …

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• 6 October 2023 8:43 pm

  Hot US NFP data drags USD/CHF pair lower

  

  While US NFP data jumps to a healthy 336K, the USD/CHF plunges to a weekly low of 0.9074. The US dollar’s upward trend falters as the DXY index retreats by 0.34% and drops back below the critical 106.00 level.To predict future USD/CHF dynamics, the market will be watching Fed officials, …

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• 6 October 2023 7:54 pm

  Gold recovers despite strong NFP data

  

  Despite solid labour demand, gold prices have sharply recovered, raising anticipation for another Fed interest rate hike. Despite a weak US Services PMI survey and a weak ADP Employment report this week, the price of the precious metal remained under pressure. At the time of writing, the precious metal is …

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• 6 October 2023 5:17 pm

  US Nonfarm Payrolls rise in September

  

  Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the United States increased by 336,000 in September, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) on Friday. This reading was significantly higher than the market forecast of 170,000. The 187,000 increase in August was also raised higher to 227,000. The unemployment rate stayed at …

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• 6 October 2023 4:26 pm

  Russia lifts the ban on most diesel exports

  

  On Friday, October 6, the Russian government lifted the ban on diesel exports via seaborne pipelines, removing most of the restrictions that were implemented on September 21. Restrictions applied to gasoline exports remain in place. Diesel is the largest portion of Russia’s exports of petroleum products, amounting to about 35 …

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