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Due to China’s trade numbers for July coming in below forecasts, the Australian dollar has fallen, which has decreased demand for commodities, particularly for Iron Ore, Australia’s biggest export. This prompts worries about the downturn in China, the bust of the housing bubble, and the downfall of the world economy. …
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August, 2023
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8 August 2023 4:17 pm
USD consolidates its gains, AUD and yuan decline after weak Chinese data
The dollar consolidated its gains on Tuesday as dealers struggled to keep pace with the divergent growth forecasts of the world’s two largest economies, but they took little notice of a disappointing new batch of Chinese trade data. Data on Tuesday showed China’s imports and exports fell much faster than …
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8 August 2023 1:39 pm
Gold loses some luster as dollar rises
Gold prices fell on Tuesday as the dollar regained some stability amid investors’ anticipation of US inflation data due this week to get a clearer picture of the prospects for raising interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1933.24 an ounce by 0645 GMT, and US gold futures fell 0.1% …
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8 August 2023 1:38 pm
European stocks fall under the weight of Italian bank stocks and weak data
European stocks fell on Tuesday as Italian banks came under pressure after the cabinet approved a 40 percent tax on bank windfalls, and persistent inflation in Germany and weak trade data in China weighed on risk appetite. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.3 percent by 0707 GMT. Shares …
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8 August 2023 11:50 am
The Nikkei is rising, but caution about results caps gains
The Japanese Nikkei index rose on Tuesday, supported by the rise of US stocks last night, but caution prevailed as the local companies’ results announcement season approached its peak. The best-performing stocks were driven by financial results and showed no signs of other major factors driving the markets, however a …
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8 August 2023 2:56 am
Market Drivers – US Session, August 7
The start of the new trading week has been uneven for currencies, with the US dollar falling during the American session. The US Dollar Index ended the day unchanged, remaining close to the 102.00 mark. While the 2-year rate decreased to 4.76%, the US 10-year Treasury yield increased to 4.1%.Economic …
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8 August 2023 2:12 am
WTI reverses gains on softer US, Chinese demand
The end of summer vacations in the US has led to lower demand for oil, with China’s recovery after lifting strict Covid-19 measures diminishing demand. Saudi Arabia and Russia’s extended crude oil production have cushioned WTI’s price drop, causing it to trade at $82.45, below its opening price of $83.26.The …
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8 August 2023 12:59 am
US bond yields surge after mounting interest rate expectations
Yields on the US benchmark bonds rose as a result of investors’ focus in financial markets on the next batch of inflation data in the United States, as the Consumer Price Index readings appear amid expectations of an increase in the annual reading that appears this week.Pushed by mounting expectations …
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7 August 2023 11:44 pm
US stocks finished higher ahead of key CPI data
As investors raised positions in anticipation of Thursday’s US inflation report, US stocks ended the day higher on Monday, making up ground lost during the previous week. Due to concerns over deteriorating economic data, inconsistent results, and rising Treasury yields, the major stock indices closed last week lower as investors …
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7 August 2023 10:21 pm
BoE’s Pill: Latest data points to more persistent inflation
Huw Pill, the chief economist at the Bank of England, stated on Monday that there are dangers associated with UK inflation on both sides. He predicts that during the first half of 2025, inflation will most likely revert to the target level. By the end of the current year, he …
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7 August 2023 9:41 pm
Could Germany fall back in recession on sputtering car industry?
Germany’s industrial production tumbled in June, in large part due to a drop in automotive output. Germany’s industrial production tumbled in June, in large part due to a drop in automotive output.The epidemic and the clogged supply chains have taken a toll on the German auto industry, which makes up …
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7 August 2023 8:46 pm
Fed’s Bowman: US economy still needs ‘multiple’ rate hikes
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman cautioned that numerous rate hikes may be necessary to return inflation to healthy levels in two speeches she gave on Saturday and Monday.Bowman, a senior Fed official, is pushing back against growing hopes on Wall Street that the central bank could be nearly done raising interest …
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7 August 2023 7:49 pm
Gold price looks puzzled ahead of awaited US inflation data
Despite caution ahead of US CPI, the gold price rises as the US dollar corrects to US CPI. The imminent release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics for the United States on Thursday has encouraged the gold price to try to recover. The impact of a slowdown in business …
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