The Euro is experiencing losses against the US dollar as the European session draws to a close. The EUR/USD pair slides back to the 1.0919 zone, at the time of writing, as the American currency advances further. The USD Index maintains a positive mood past 102.76. Spanish unemployment shrank by …
Read More »EUR/USD Jumps Past 1.14 on Trade Talks Hopes, ECB’s Hawkish Rhetoric
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Gold prices are climbing, reaching $3,333.95 per ounce, up +0.73% during the North American trading …
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U.S. Stock Index Futures Flat as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious s…
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Caution Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.S. Inflation Report
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised c…
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European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edg…
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Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
Market Analysis
August, 2023
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2 August 2023 3:46 pm
Putin confirms Russia’s position on the grain deal in a call with Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday that Moscow is ready to return to the deal to export grain across the Black Sea once the West fulfills its obligations regarding Russia’s grain exports. The Kremlin said in a statement that Putin, in a call …
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2 August 2023 2:46 pm
Reuters: The OPEC+ committee will not likely change oil policy at Friday’s meeting
Sources in the OPEC + group told Reuters that the group is unlikely to change the current oil production policy during the meeting of the ministerial committee on Friday, as the lack of supplies and the strength of the demand trend lead to an increase in oil prices. Ministers from …
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2 August 2023 1:49 pm
BoE is torn between fighting inflation and recession danger
The Bank of England, which is expected to increase interest rates once again on Thursday, must balance the need to combat an inflation rate that is already running at more than four times its objective against the harm that 13 consecutive rate increases have already done to the economy. Most …
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2 August 2023 1:22 pm
European shares fell to their lowest in two weeks
European stocks fell on Wednesday to their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, with technology and auto stocks leading the losses, as investors globally fled from risky assets after Fitch Ratings suddenly downgraded the credit rating of the United States. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 1.1% by 0708 GMT, …
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2 August 2023 11:52 am
Japan’s stocks recorded the biggest daily decline this year
Japanese stocks posted their largest daily decline in percentage terms this year, as caution spread in Asian markets after an unexpected downgrade of the credit rating of the United States negatively affected sentiment. The Nikkei index fell 2.30 percent to close at 32,707.69 points, the largest daily decline since December …
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2 August 2023 10:28 am
Gold rises after the decline in the dollar and Treasury yields following Fitch’s decision
Gold prices rose on Wednesday after the decline in the dollar and US Treasury bond yields following Fitch’s decision to downgrade the credit rating of the United States, which undermined confidence in the US economy ahead of the release of important data expected this week. The spot gold price rose …
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2 August 2023 9:17 am
Dollar is falling after the downgrade of the credit rating of the United States
The dollar fell on Wednesday after Fitch’s decision to downgrade the credit rating of the United States raised questions about the country’s fiscal outlook, but got some support from a series of relatively strong economic data. On Tuesday, Fitch lowered the US rating to AA+ from AAA, in a move …
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1 August 2023 10:43 pm
Could China’s weak PMI figures be good news for commodities?
For the past three months, China’s Purchasing Managers’ Index has been below 50, a sign that the second-largest economy in the world is getting more and more pessimistic. The sub-index for the important construction industry dropped significantly from a high of 65.6 in March to 51.2 in July. Beijing’s most …
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1 August 2023 9:43 pm
USD/JPY jumps above 143.00 after US data
The USD/JPY pair advances for a third day in a row, gaining 0.70% and moving up towards the 143.53 region, as at the time of writing. Although it accelerated in July, the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell short of expectations. Additionally, JOLTs statistics fall short of predictions.Prior to important labour market …
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1 August 2023 8:17 pm
AUD declines post RBA’s surprise decision
The Australian dollar experienced a significant decline on Tuesday due to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4.10% at its August meeting. This decision was surprising as higher interest rates tend to strengthen a currency by attracting more foreign capital. The release …
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1 August 2023 7:03 pm
US stocks rally loses momentum on weaker earnings
The S&P 500’s 16-month high has lost momentum due to disappointing earnings from several companies. Traders also waded through mixed data on job openings, with JetBlue Airways retreating after slashing its full-year profit forecast and saying it would earn less than analysts expected this quarter. Cruise operators fell as Norwegian …
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1 August 2023 5:03 pm
Toyota’s operating profit increased by 94% in the first quarter of its fiscal year
Japanese automaker Toyota said it nearly doubled its operating profit in the first quarter of its fiscal year, helped by higher sales and production as well as a weaker yen. The company said in a statement announcing its results: “Sales increased in all regions around the world compared to the …
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