On Friday, oil prices rose by about 6%, with Brent recording its largest weekly gain since February. As soon as Israel started conducting ground incursions into the Gaza Strip, investors factored in the likelihood that the Middle Eastern conflict may intensify. A week after the terrorist Palestinian group’s murderous assault …
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Market Analysis
October, 2023
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14 October 2023 12:07 am
Gold leaps above $1925 amid escalating geopolitical tensions
In the wake of the rising Israel-Palestine crisis, gold prices are surging, trading around $1,929, precisely at $1929.20 at the time of writing; marking a gain of more than 3.21%. Israeli ground actions in Gaza instead of air strikes increase global tensions and strengthen safe-haven assets.US Treasury yields are under …
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13 October 2023 10:40 pm
Could ECB’s soft landing be derailed by markets, politics?
Economists frequently raise concerns about inflation risks and challenges to the Eurozone’s economic prognosis for a gentle landing. The ECB should remain on hold until there is a clearer understanding of the future, which may not happen until March of the next year. When the ECB hinted last month that …
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13 October 2023 9:47 pm
Treasury yields drop amid hawkish Fed bets
After reversing two days of losses on Thursday, Treasury yields were falling on Friday. The 30-year bond’s yield decreased to the 4.782% zone, while the 10-year bond’s yield decreased to 4.632%. After declining earlier in the week, both yields increased on Thursday.Investors are intently monitoring Treasury yields after they reached …
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13 October 2023 8:43 pm
BoC’s Macklem: Not really seeing downward momentum in underlying inflation
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday that they were concerned because they were not really seeing a downward momentum in inflation, per Reuters.USD/CAD edged lower following these comments and was last seen losing 0.25% on the day at 1.3655.Key Quotes“Bank of Canada is not expecting a recession …
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13 October 2023 7:45 pm
Wall Street climbs after big banks post strong earnings
Wall Street’s major stock indices surged on Friday due to strong financial results from major US banks, increasing confidence in the economy. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup saw their shares rise by 3% to 5%, while the S&P 500 Banks index reached a three-week high of 3.2%. The worst …
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13 October 2023 3:24 pm
Dollar slightly falls amid fears of continued interest hikes
The US dollar fell on Friday after its largest daily increase since March, which it reached on Thursday, as US consumer price data revived the possibility that the Federal Reserve will have to continue raising interest rates to bring inflation back towards the target level of two percent. The consumer …
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13 October 2023 1:23 pm
Gold is heading for its best weekly performance since March
Gold consolidated on Friday and is heading towards recording its best weekly performance in seven months due to tension in the Middle East and supported by expectations that US interest rates may have reached their peak while markets evaluate the latest data on inflation. Gold in spot transactions increased 0.5 …
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13 October 2023 12:55 pm
European stocks decline with renewed concerns about US interest rates
European stocks fell on Friday after US inflation data fueled fears that interest rates will remain high for longer, while weak inflation data from China exacerbated concerns about the global economy. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0704 GMT. Shares of mining companies and oil and gas …
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13 October 2023 12:34 pm
US inflation data pushes Japan’s Nikkei index lower
Japanese stocks fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight declines, after higher-than-expected US inflation data raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve would be forced to keep interest rates high for a longer period. However, the Japanese Nikkei index’s losses were limited due to a 5.75 percent jump in the …
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13 October 2023 4:00 am
Market Drivers – US Session, October, 12
Due to increased Treasury yields, gold abruptly pulled back from over $1,880 and dropped below $1,870. Similar to Gold, Silver too experienced a fall and fell under $22.00. The 10-year yield jumped from 4.57% to 4.73%, while the 2-year yield increased from 4.98% to 5.07%.The US dollar continues to trade …
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13 October 2023 12:45 am
WTI attempts rebounding after being knocked lower by CPI data
Due to investors’ worries when the US Consumer Price Index, or CPI, surpassed expectations, WTI crude oil prices plunged to a new low for the day. Crude Oil dealers, meanwhile, are focused on salvaging the day. Despite hitting a new low for the week, geopolitical unrest and supply worries continue …
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12 October 2023 11:42 pm
US dollar extends gains on surging yields, hawkish bets
The US Dollar continued to extend daily gains, and the DXY was getting close to weekly highs. The headline CPI for September in the US was higher than anticipated, while the core index was in line with forecasts.US Treasury short-term rates are also rising and getting close to weekly highs. …
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