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June, 2023

• 16 June 2023 10:57 am

  Yen is falling after the BoJ kept interest rates low

  

  The yen fell after the Bank of Japan on Friday kept interest rates ultra-low and predicted inflation would slow later this year, reiterating its monetary easing stance that runs counter to the tightening policies of other central banks around the world. As widely expected, the BoJ kept the short-term interest …

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• 16 June 2023 9:52 am

  Asian stocks rise on dovish BOJ, China stimulus hopes

  

  Most Asian stocks rose on Friday tracking dovish signals from the two largest central banks in the region, as the Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates and as the People’s Bank of China began trimming borrowing costs.  Still, bigger gains were limited as markets remained on edge over worsening …

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• 16 June 2023 2:47 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 15/06/2023

  

  The Bank of Japan’s decision about Friday’s Asian session will be the week’s final major event. The University of Michigan will publish its Consumer Sentiment survey in the US later in the day. Market players will continue to analyse the decisions made at the most recent central bank meetings on …

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• 16 June 2023 1:19 am

  Why is Yellen warning of decoupling from China?

  

  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned any effort to decouple from China would be “disastrous”, saying national security measures targeted at Beijing were not designed to “stifle” the Chinese economy. Yellen also cautioned against the idea of decoupling with China, stating that such a move would be “a big …

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• 15 June 2023 11:31 pm

  Oil futures higher on strong Chinese data, softer dollar

  

  On Thursday, oil prices rose 3% to a one-week high as the US currency weakened and new data showed an increase in refinery operations in China, the world’s largest crude importer. By 1:00 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT), Brent futures were up $2.07, or 2.8%, to $75.27 per barrel and even …

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• 15 June 2023 9:47 pm

  Gold rebounds from three-month low on soft dollar

  

  The Gold Index climbed 0.86% in the trading, spurred on by a softer US Dollar and retreating US bond yields. Despite the Fed’s rate hike pause, US Treasury yields are retreating, signaling broad market skepticism over monetary tightening. US Retail Sales see an unexpected rise in May, bucking predictions, but …

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• 15 June 2023 8:39 pm

  Which cryptocurrencies challenge negative sentiment after Fed’s pause?

  

   Bitcoin, Ethereum prices dipped after the US Fed signaled additional interest-rate increases before the end of 2023. Uniswap, Algorand and Terra LUNA Classic price saw gains  amid a broad market decline. UNI’s release of v4 code, Algorand’s recent partnerships and Terra Classic’s release of v2.1.1 parity upgrade has acted as …

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• 15 June 2023 7:54 pm

  Improved risk appetite pushes GBP/USD higher after ECB hike

  

  The GBP/USD pair is rallying sharply in the North American session, propelled by an interest rate hike by the ECB and a pause on the side of the US Fed. Expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) could be the more hawkish central bank amongst G10 FX countries keep the …

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• 15 June 2023 3:54 pm

  Oil stability amid strong data for Chinese refineries and weak economic expectations

  

  Oil prices stabilized on Thursday after a sharp decline on Wednesday, as the market balanced between a jump in refinery production in China, the world’s largest crude importer, and a weak economic outlook there. Brent crude futures rose only three cents, or 0.04 percent, to $73.23 a barrel by 0903 …

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• 15 June 2023 2:33 pm

  Inflation in France fell to 5.1% last May

  

  The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies in France confirmed its preliminary estimate of the inflation rate in May, to stand at 5.1% on an annual basis, after it reached 5.9% in April, due to a slowdown in energy and food prices. Today, Thursday, the National Institute of Statistics …

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• 15 June 2023 1:59 pm

  European stocks fell ahead of the central bank meeting

  

  European stocks opened lower on Thursday amid expectations the European Central Bank will raise borrowing costs later in the day, following the Federal Reserve’s indication that it will approve further increases. The rise of H&M shares limited the losses somewhat, and lifted the shares of the retail sector after announcing …

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• 15 June 2023 12:50 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei gave up its gains and closed lower

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index gave up its gains and fell on Thursday, as investors took profits after big gains recorded by the index over four sessions. The Nikkei index fell 0.05% to 33,485.49 points at the close, although it rose most of the day and rose 0.8% to hit a 33-year …

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• 15 June 2023 12:08 pm

  Dollar climbs in Asia after hints from Fed for further interest rate hikes

  

  The dollar rose in Asian trade on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled an interest rate hike later in the year, while the currencies of China and New Zealand fell amid signs of slowing economies. Market attention is now turning to other central banks’ decisions late this week. The dollar …

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