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February, 2024

• 15 February 2024 2:43 pm

  Japan’s GDP Contracts in Q4 Contrary to Expectations

  

  Unexpected GDP Contraction:Data released by the Prime Minister’s Office in Japan early Thursday morning revealed a contraction in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the fourth quarter. Contrary to expectations of growth by approximately 1.4%, the GDP contracted by 0.4% on an annual basis. Furthermore, the previous reading for …

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• 15 February 2024 12:39 pm

  UK GDP Contracts in January, Exceeding Market Expectations

  

  GDP Data Release:Data released Thursday morning by the Office for National Statistics in Britain revealed that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1% on a monthly basis in January. This figure exceeded market expectations, which had predicted a contraction of 0.2%. Notably, the previous reading for December indicated …

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• 15 February 2024 12:11 pm

  Dollar Holds Below Three-Month High Amid Uncertainty Over Fed Rate Cuts

  

  Dollar’s Stance Amidst Fed Rate Cut Speculations:The dollar remained below a three-month high on Thursday as investors grappled with the question of when the Federal Reserve would initiate interest rate cuts. Central bank officials’ comments on Tuesday’s inflation data further complicated the situation, leading to cautious market sentiment. Yen’s Resilience …

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• 15 February 2024 11:28 am

  Gold Prices Hold Steady Near Two-Month Low Amidst Mixed Fed Comments

  

  Gold prices remained resiliently near a two-month low, reflecting the market’s response to mixed commentary from Federal Reserve officials regarding January’s inflation data. This dynamic has tempered expectations for a significant cut in interest rates, prompting investors to closely monitor developments in the precious metals market. Assessment of Market Movement:In …

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• 15 February 2024 2:37 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, February 14

  

  The US Dollar retreated after a strong rebound on Tuesday due to CPI, easing the pressure in the risk-linked universe. The USD Index (DXY) fell from multi-week highs near the 105.00 barrier due to uneven improvement in the risk complex.Economic DataRetail Sales, the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index, Industrial Production, the …

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• 15 February 2024 1:13 am

  Fed confident inflation is heading toward 2% target

  

  Michael Barr, the vice chair of the Federal Reserve’s Supervision Committee, sent out a statement to news outlets late on Wednesday stating that the FOMC and the Fed as a whole are still optimistic that US inflation will approach the 2% target.Barr is closely watching the situation and does not …

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• 15 February 2024 12:17 am

  US dollar retreats after post-CPI rally

  

  During the North American session, the DXY Index lost -0.14% of its value and dropped to 104.70. Investors are benefiting from the spike on Tuesday in response to the CPI data, which caused the Fed to reevaluate its rate-easing projections. For the remainder of the week, the markets will keep …

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• 14 February 2024 11:40 pm

  Crude oil hits multi-week high before declining on supply surge

  

  Wednesday witnessed a decrease in crude oil price following an earlier surge. US Crude stocks are still rising more quickly than the markets had predicted. Barrell prices are floored by geopolitical headlines. Early on Wednesday, WTI crude oil touched new multi-week highs around $78.50, but US barrel counts revealed an …

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• 14 February 2024 10:14 pm

  Could UK fall into a technical recession?

  

  The UK’s GDP is expected to experience a marginal contraction in Q4, with the Bank of England expecting a slow but steady increase in growth over the next few quarters. If the GDP prints meet market consensus, the UK economy would have entered a “technical recession” following the 0.1% contraction …

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• 14 February 2024 9:02 pm

  Fed’s Goolsbee: One single inflation reading shouldn’t ignite to much worries

  

  Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee has reassured investors that the central bank will be able to lower interest rates in 2024 despite a hotter-than-expected reading on consumer prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeded expectations in January, rising 3.1% over the previous year and 0.3% over the previous month. Prices …

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• 14 February 2024 7:59 pm

  Bailey: Latest inflation data in UK “good news”

  

  Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey described the most recent inflation statistics as “good news” and pointed out that it indicated greater downward pressure than they had anticipated during his testimony before the UK Economic Affairs Committee on Wednesday. Bailey’s remarks did not cause the GBP/USD to move noticeably. …

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• 14 February 2024 7:19 pm

  Natural gas goes through eighth day of consecutive losses

  

  Natural gas prices have fallen by 20% since February, with the US Dollar Index consolidating gains on Wednesday. The commodity’s prices have been negatively impacted by February, with Shell issuing an outlook where Liquefied Natural Gas demand will be substantially decreased by 2040, reflecting global pushes to abandon fossil fuels. …

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• 14 February 2024 5:23 pm

  Shell Forecasts Over 50% Surge in Global LNG Demand by 2040

  

  In a report unveiled on Wednesday, Shell projected a significant surge in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, expecting it to soar by more than 50 percent by 2040. This uptick is anticipated as countries in South and Southeast Asia, along with China, intensify their adoption of LNG to bolster …

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