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December, 2023

  • 6 December 2023 2:59 pm

    European stocks rise supported by the mining sector and a rise in the German DAX index

    European stocks rose on Wednesday as bets increased that global interest rate hikes had peaked, with the mining sector, a beneficiary of higher metal prices, leading gains while Germany’s DAX index hit a new record high. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0809 GMT, while the German …

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  • 6 December 2023 1:37 pm

    Dollar is stable as investors evaluate labor market data and the yuan declines

    The dollar remained near its highest level in two weeks against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as investors evaluated US economic data that showed a decline in jobs in the labor market, while betting that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates next year. Attention in Asia focused on …

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  • 6 December 2023 12:46 pm

    Variation in oil prices as the market assesses OPEC+ cuts and Chinese demand concerns

    Oil prices varied in Asian trading on Wednesday, after recording losses over four sessions, as markets evaluated the effectiveness of OPEC+ production cuts and concerns about the deteriorating demand prospects in China. By 0438 GMT, Brent crude futures rose one cent to $77.21 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude …

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  • 6 December 2023 4:15 am

    BoC Preview: Interest rate policy expected to remain on pause

    Economists expect the Bank of Canada to hold interest rates unchanged when it announces key policy this week, with some saying they expect the central bank to be done raising rates.The Bank of Canada will announce its decision on interest rates on Wednesday after choosing to keep interest rates at …

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  • 6 December 2023 3:57 am

    Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 5

    On Wednesday morning during the early Asian session, the price of gold (XAU/USD) declines. The yellow metal declines due to the renewed demand for US dollars (USD). The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US dollar relative to a weighted basket of currencies that is used …

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  • 6 December 2023 2:04 am

    EUR/USD dives amidst broad US dollar’s momentum

    The market is heavily heading towards safe havens, and the EUR/USD pair has broken through the 1.0800 handle. The Euro is expected to fall against the US dollar for a fifth day in a row. Even better-than-expected Eurozone economic data was easily ignored by most market players.With the Euro falling …

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  • 5 December 2023 11:44 pm

    AUD/JPY retreats post RBA’s dovish hold

    The AUD/JPY pair retreated below key support levels. If AUD/JPY buyers reclaim 97.00, a rally to 98.00 is on the cards.The AUD/JPY began Wednesday’s Asian session with a negative tone after registering losses of more than 1% on Tuesday. This is courtesy of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which …

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  • 5 December 2023 10:39 pm

    Explainer: How could Moody’s warning affect China’s economy?

    Moody’s has downgraded China’s sovereign credit rating to negative, citing growing growth risks and a property sector crisis in the world’s second-largest economy. The downgrade follows a month-long lower of the US’s triple-A credit rating, indicating a growing likelihood of default over the past year. The AUD/USD pair was up …

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  • 5 December 2023 9:50 pm

    Gold down after diving $100 in two days on stronger US dollar

    Gold’s $100 two-day decline challenges the metal’s reputation as a safe haven in the face of growing dollar appeal. The US Dollar Index rises 0.29% to 103.93, indicating a change in the way the market views the dollar. Following an unexpectedly high ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI of 52.7, the US economy …

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  • 5 December 2023 9:06 pm

    US stocks mixed on slowing US labour market demand

    US stocks were mixed on Tuesday following the release of fresh jobs data by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. Tech stocks reversed earlier losses, leading the mid-morning session with the Nasdaq Composite up about 0.6%. The benchmark S&P 500 inched more than 0.1% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial …

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  • 5 December 2023 8:11 pm

    US JOLTS Job Openings fall below estimates to 8.7 million in October

    The number of job openings on the last business day of October stood at 8.7 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed 9.35 million (revised from 9.55 million) openings in September and came in …

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  • 5 December 2023 7:29 pm

    Oil’s losses extended for fourth day amid OPEC+ uncertainty

    The US Crude Oil benchmark, WTI, has extended its losses for four consecutive days due to factors such as the Greenback’s recovery and demand concerns countering supply worries. The benchmark is trading at $72.72 per barrel, down 0.41%. In the latest OPEC+ meeting, members agreed to output cuts of 2.2 …

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  • 5 December 2023 7:00 pm

    US ISM Services PMI slightly rises in November

    The US ISM Service PMI Index increases to 52.7 in November from 51.8 in October. The US dollar slides after JOTLS report and ISM Service PMI.Economic activity in the services sector expanded in November for the 11th consecutive month. The ISM Services PMI stood at 52.7, up from 51.8 in …

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