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September, 2023

• 4 September 2023 8:34 pm

  Chinese stocks surge on government’s property stimulus

  

  Chinese equities rose on Monday as Beijing pushes forward attempts to restore the nation’s struggling real estate market, while a rally in Europe fizzled owing to worries about increases in eurozone interest rates. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong increased 2.5%, driven primarily by strong gains in developer firms, while …

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• 4 September 2023 7:41 pm

  China’s economic woes lead to a shift in global image

  

  With the country’s economy growing at an annual pace just above 3.5% in the second quarter. This is far from the 9.9% rate it averaged over its first three decades of economic reform. The country’s aging labour force is shrinking, and President Xi Jinping emphasizes loyalty to the Communist Party …

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• 4 September 2023 6:31 pm

  Euro on upward trend on Lagarde’s statements, China’s fresh measures

  

  The euro has continued to rise since the beginning of daily trading on Monday, driven by improved risk appetite in global financial markets after measures announced by China to support the real estate sector, in addition to statements by Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, which favoured further …

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• 4 September 2023 3:04 pm

  Oil holds breath ahead of OPEC+ supply cut expectations

  

  Oil prices remained constant on Monday, with predictions that major producers would keep supply tight, as hopes grew for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged in order to keep the US economy from slowing. By 1110 GMT, Brent crude futures had risen 5 cents to $88.60 per barrel. …

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• 4 September 2023 1:56 pm

  Inflation in Türkiye reached 58.9% in August

  

  Official data showed on Monday, September 4, that annual consumer price inflation in Turkey rose to 58.94% in August, exceeding expectations and rising for the second month in a row as a result of the decline in the lira and the recent increase in taxes. The consumer price inflation rate …

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• 4 September 2023 1:19 pm

  European stocks rose on optimism about the Chinese economy

  

  European stocks rose on Monday, boosted by positive sentiment in Asian markets, amid investor optimism that a series of stimulus measures announced by China will help its slowing economy, and Novo Nordisk shares reached a new record high. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0720 GMT, after …

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• 4 September 2023 11:52 am

  Dollar declines amid expectations that interest rates will not be raised in US

  

  The dollar fell in cautious trading on Monday, as investors evaluated US jobs data, which included signs of a slowdown, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve has likely reached the end of its monetary tightening cycle. The dollar index, which measures the US currency against a basket of currencies, fell …

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• 4 September 2023 10:50 am

  Oil rises amid expectations of OPEC+ supply cuts

  

  Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations that major producers will maintain the restrictions they impose on supplies, as well as growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will leave interest rates unchanged to avoid an economic slowdown. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose three …

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• 4 September 2023 9:43 am

  Asia shares bounce as China mood turns less bleak

  

  Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would stop rising interest rates in the United States, and on optimism that Beijing’s continuous drip of economic stimulus would be enough to at least stabilise the Chinese economy. Due to a holiday in the United States, trading was …

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• 4 September 2023 1:11 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, Aug 28-Sep 1

  

  On Friday, the dollar rose versus the euro and the Japanese yen after the August jobs report revealed a still-strong labour market, despite some signs of slippage. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, exceeding predictions of 170,000. However, data for July was revised downward to reflect 157,000 employment gains rather …

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• 1 September 2023 11:46 pm

  Market Drivers – US Session, Sept. 1

  

  US economic data has been mostly stable, with the Consumer Price Index on September 13 being crucial ahead of the FOMC meeting on September 19-20. Key reports in the US next week include Factory Orders and revised Q2 Unit Labor Costs. The Australian Dollar was the best performer among majors …

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• 1 September 2023 10:21 pm

  Gold’s chance to rebound diminished on stronger US dollar

  

  The precious metal’s weekly gain for dollar investors was reduced to 1.2% as gold prices declined this afternoon entering Friday’s London benchmark auction as mixed data on the US labour market was followed by less-poor manufacturing sector data. Gold is trading at 1940.86 per ounce at the time of writing.According …

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• 1 September 2023 9:45 pm

  EUR/USD reverses course after US PMIs data

  

  The EUR/USD fell to 1.0786 at the time of writing after initially climbing to 1.0880. US manufacturing PMIs revealed better than anticipated outcomes. Following the announcement, the US Dollar Index and Treasury rates both dramatically increased.The USD changed direction in response to stronger Institute for Supply Management (ISM) PMIs following …

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