Microsoft’s stock, the American software giant, continues its upward trajectory following the release of earnings reports that revealed profits and revenues exceeding market expectations, with faster growth than anticipated. The reports highlighted a remarkable 27% increase in the company’s net income during the third quarter of this year. Furthermore, there …
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Sterling Falters Against Yen Amid Tariff Fears and UK Political Strife
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WTI Crude Oil Stalls Near $65 as OPEC+ and Tariff Uncertainties Loom
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices hovered near $65.70, down 0.82%, reflecting cautious …
Gold Shines Amid Tariff Threats and U.S. Dollar Weakness
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U.S. Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Trade Deadline Amid Fiscal and Market Uncertainty
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Markets Brace for U.S. Tariff Deadline Amid Growing Optimism
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European Stocks Slip Amid Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. Trade Deadline and Ongoing Tariff Concerns
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Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Trade Tariffs Loom and Rate Cut Bets Fade
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Market Analysis
October, 2023
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25 October 2023 11:36 am
Microsoft’s stock continues its ascent following a positive earnings report
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25 October 2023 11:21 am
Gold rises amid declining US bond yields and Middle East tensions
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as US Treasury yields fell. Still, gains were reduced after signs of a cooling in safe-haven demand appeared after the United States and Russia led international calls to stop the fighting between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). Gold rose in spot transactions …
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25 October 2023 11:15 am
Oil fell for a third session amid weak European economic data
Oil prices were nearly flat at the start of trading on Wednesday, as signs of shrinking US supplies were counterbalanced by economic data that weakened expectations for energy demand. Brent crude futures rose two cents to $88.09 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell …
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25 October 2023 10:25 am
BoC: Holding Rates Steady but Keeps Options Open for Future Hikes
Financial markets and economists anticipate that the central bank will maintain the Official Overnight Rate (OOR) at 5.0% for the second consecutive meeting. This expectation is strongly reflected in market pricing, with an 85% probability favoring another pause. Remarkably, market projections extend until late 2024, indicating a prevailing belief in …
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25 October 2023 1:54 am
Disappointing EU PMI data raise concerns on weaker oil demand
Analysts see that disappointing PMI data from the Eurozone raise worries about weaker oil demand. Natural gas is moving higher as traders prepare for colder weather. Trading at $83.42 per barrel, WTI oil is losing ground amid demand worries. Brent oil pulled back towards the $87.00 level. Natural gas is …
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25 October 2023 1:03 am
EUR/CHF retreats on disappointing EU data
The EUR/CHF pair fell 0.5% on Tuesday due to mixed results from the pan-EU Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data print. Germany’s PMIs for October were mixed, with a minor uptick in the Manufacturing component failing to offset a steeper-than-expected decline in the Services side of the indicator. The German Services …
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24 October 2023 11:33 pm
US dollar finds demand as focus shifts to GDP, PCE data
Dollar finds demand as focus shifts to GDP, PCE data The US Dollar has recovered from losses on Monday, with the DXY Index rising above 106.00. The S&P Manufacturing and Services PMI rose to expansion territory above 50.00 in October. US Treasury yields recover, allowing the USD to find demand. …
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24 October 2023 10:32 pm
Microsoft stock leaps as earnings beats estimates
Microsoft beat analysts’ predictions for revenue and earnings per share when it released its quarterly earnings after the bell on Tuesday. The tech giant beat consensus estimates by reporting revenue of $56.5 billion for the quarter.Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) peaked at $2.99 as opposed to the expected $2.66. During …
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24 October 2023 9:33 pm
Gold price retreats as safe-haven status eases
Gold price struggles for a direction as investors seek fresh development on Israel-Hamas conflicts and crucial US economic data.The US Dollar and bond yields drop as investors await US Q3 GDP and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. The US Manufacturing PMI is expected to remain below the 50.0 threshold for …
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24 October 2023 8:39 pm
CAD slips back on key US PMI data
The Canadian Dollar has slipped back into its lowest bids in almost three weeks against the US Dollar (USD) as broad-market flows reverse direction and pile back into the Greenback following a bumper reading for the US Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) that soundly thumped market expectations.The Bank of Canada is …
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24 October 2023 7:44 pm
EUR/USD retreats on T-yields, disappointing EU data
EUR/USD reverses course at 50-DMA, sliding below 1.0600 as US Treasury bond yields rise.US economy gains momentum with S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 50 and Services PMI at 50.9.Eurozone business conditions continue to deteriorate, with Manufacturing, Services, and Composite PMIs in recessionary territory. EUR/USD reverses its course at the 50-day …
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24 October 2023 4:15 pm
Dollar is at its lowest level in a month after US bond yields fell
The dollar fell to its lowest level in a month on Tuesday, October 24, against a basket of other major currencies after US Treasury bond yields declined, but it regained some of its gains as the euro declined against the backdrop of weak economic data. The dollar index, which measures …
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24 October 2023 1:56 pm
Gold shines with falling US bond yields and tensions in the Middle East
Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday as benchmark US Treasury bond yields declined and investors awaited economic data for clues about interest rates in light of the growing tensions in the Middle East. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.3 percent to $1,977.79 per ounce by 0712 GMT, while US gold futures …
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