WTI is seeing some back-and-forth for Friday. US Crude Oil barrels bounding between $85.00 and $83.00 per barrel. Oil markets remain concerned about Middle East tensions, but global slowdown hard to ignore.Crude Oil barrels are seeing some tension in the midrange on Friday, in play between $85.00 and $83.00 USD …
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Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
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USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
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EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
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Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
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Market Analysis
October, 2023
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27 October 2023 8:56 pm
US dollar tumbles on PCE figures for September
Compared to its competitors, the US dollar is trading softly and appears to be consolidating its gains from the previous session. At 3.7% YoY, the Core PCE for September fell short of forecasts.US bond yields are fluctuating, and dovish Fed bets are still very popular. The FOMC decision is now …
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27 October 2023 7:45 pm
Middle East tensions, US core PCE keep gold price stable
Gold price continued to consolidate after the US core PCE inflation reading remained in line with estimates. The downside in the gold price remains cushioned by escalating tensions in the Middle East.US Yellen sees Treasury yields elevated on Fed’s “higher for longer” interest rates outlook. Gold price trades back and …
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27 October 2023 4:34 pm
Amazon gains 6% after a ‘strong’ Q3 print
Amazon exceeded Wall Street expectations in its third-quarter results, with notable growth in its cloud business and a substantial increase in advertising revenue. Following the report, Amazon’s stock rose 6% in pre-market trading. In Q3, Amazon reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 on revenue totaling $143.1 billion, outperforming estimates …
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27 October 2023 3:06 pm
Dollar rises with a boost from strong US data
The dollar rose on Friday and was heading for a third straight month of gains after data showed strong growth in the United States, indicating enhanced prospects for interest rates to remain high for a longer period. But the yen remained around the 150 level to the dollar before the …
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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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