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January, 2024

• 9 January 2024 10:06 pm

  GBP/USD faces mild losses amid market risk aversion

  

  With losses averaging approximately -0.40%, the GBP/USD pair is trading close to the 1.2695 mark. The US dollar appeared to have recovered from Monday’s earlier decline. Following mixed data last week, markets recalculated Fed expectations as investors focused more on the impending CPI report.The GBP/USD pair saw a decline in …

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• 9 January 2024 9:11 pm

  Hays shares fall after difficult December

  

  Hays, a UK recruitment group, has reported a decline in activity in the UK and Ireland due to a slowdown in the volume of individuals securing permanent roles. The company’s first-half profits are expected to be £60mn, below current market expectations. Hays shares fell as much as 18% on Tuesday …

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• 9 January 2024 8:18 pm

  100,000 firms positively respond to Yellen’s war against dirty money

  

  Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have joined a new database that collects “beneficial ownership” information on firms as part of a government effort to unmask shell company owners. The database will support law enforcement in making arrests, prosecuting offenders, and seizing ill-gotten assets. The bipartisan Corporate …

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• 9 January 2024 7:39 pm

  Dollar Higher, Nasdaq lower ahead of Barr’s Speech

  

  The US Dollar is trading in the green on Tuesday’s European morning, posting gains against most G20 currencies. However, the dollar was easing a touch as a firm risk-on tone returned on Monday in US equity markets. Earlier on Tuesday, Asian stocks took over the mood on Tuesday, with the …

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• 9 January 2024 5:33 pm

  Bitcoin jumps 6% to levels exceeding $46,600

  

  Bitcoin jumped 6% during January 9 trading as investors awaited potential regulatory approval of a US Bitcoin exchange-traded fund this week. In mid-trading on Tuesday, January 9, the price of Bitcoin reached more than $46,600, after recording $46,840, i.e. the highest level since April 2022. The number of Bitcoins mined …

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• 9 January 2024 3:16 pm

  Chinese Passenger Car Sales Show Resilience with an 8.3% Rise in December

  

  Despite moderating from the previous month’s notable surge, passenger car sales in China demonstrated robust growth, increasing by 8.3 percent in December. This uptick was fueled by a competitive price war among manufacturers. According to the China Passenger Car Association’s report on Tuesday, sales reached 2.37 million vehicles in December, …

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• 9 January 2024 2:05 pm

  Mixed Market Sentiments Impact Dollar, Cryptocurrencies Remain Resilient

  

  The upward momentum of the US dollar encountered resistance on Tuesday as traders maintained their expectations of multiple interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, citing signs of slowing US inflation. Meanwhile, in the cryptocurrency sphere, Bitcoin continued to hover near its highest level since April 2022, driven …

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• 9 January 2024 12:53 pm

  Gold Prices Rebound from Three-Week Low

  

  On Tuesday, gold prices rebounded from a three-week low, finding support in a weakening dollar following an official US report indicating that consumers anticipate lower inflation. The prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut fueled optimism in the precious metal market. Gold experienced an immediate uptick of 0.2 percent, …

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• 9 January 2024 11:24 am

  Global Oil Markets Find Stability Amidst Regional Tensions and Supply Dynamics

  

  In early Tuesday trading, oil prices experienced a stabilization following a decline in the previous session. The market found itself delicately balanced between ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns over demand, coupled with increased oil supplies from OPEC. Brent crude futures exhibited resilience, registering a modest …

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• 8 January 2024 7:00 pm

  Boeing shares tumble amid continuing fallout from fresh 737 Max incident

  

  The incident you described involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet and the subsequent grounding of around 171 Boeing jets has indeed led to a decline in Boeing’s stock. The situation has raised concerns about safety inspections and potential issues with the aircraft model. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has …

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• 8 January 2024 4:03 pm

  Euro area Retail Sales decline in November

  

  The latest economic data from the Euro area provides a snapshot of the region’s economic conditions: Retail Sales: In November, Eurostat reported a decline of 0.3% in retail sales on a monthly basis.This follows the revised increase of 0.4% (originally reported as 0.1%) recorded in October.The reported figure aligns with …

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• 8 January 2024 2:44 pm

  European stocks open lower as energy stocks decline and bond yields rise

  

  European stocks encountered a lower opening on Monday, extending their sluggish start to the year, as a rise in government bond yields and a decline in energy stocks impacted risk appetite negatively. The European STOXX 600 index recorded a 0.1 percent decline by 0815 GMT. Yields on both European 10-year …

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• 8 January 2024 1:34 pm

  German exports rose more than expected in November

  

  On Monday, data from the Federal Statistical Office revealed that German exports exceeded expectations in November, experiencing a robust increase driven by heightened demand within the European Union. German exports surged by an impressive 3.7 percent in November compared to the previous month, surpassing the 0.3 percent increase forecasted in …

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