The GBP/USD pair has surged by over 0.35% during the mid-North American trading session, reaching a peak at 1.2517 before stabilizing at 1.2495.Market odds suggest a less than 10% chance of a rate hike by June 2024, with speculation suggesting the Bank of England may have ended its monetary policy …
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Market Analysis
November, 2023
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20 November 2023 9:28 pm
USD/JPY crosses 148.32 mark as Yen continues rallying
The USD/JPY pair is approaching a seven-week low, with the Yen gaining over one percent against the dollar. The pair has seen three consecutive days of declining as markets bid the Yen and the US dollar faces selling pressure. On Monday, the pair is aiming below 148.00, trading at 148.32. …
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20 November 2023 8:15 pm
Will Germany experience another poor quarter?
Concerns regarding Germany’s recovery, which is anticipated to be challenging, are growing. Due to a combination of rising interest rates, weak global orders, and high energy costs, Germany’s economy has been among the weakest in Europe this year.Given a combination of rising interest rates, weak global orders, and high energy …
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20 November 2023 7:08 pm
Yellen comments on inflation, China ties
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Monday that the US is making “considerable progress” in reducing inflation, which is particularly noteworthy given the strength of the labour market.The government’s consumer price index measures annual inflation, which fell to 3.2% in October from a peak of over 9% in 2022 as …
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20 November 2023 6:01 pm
The Japanese Petroleum Association expects an extension of the oil supply cuts from OPEC+
The head of the Japan Petroleum Industry Association said on Monday that he expects OPEC+ to extend supply cuts beyond December to support oil prices. Three OPEC+ sources told Reuters that the alliance is scheduled to study whether to impose additional oil cuts when it meets on November 26, after …
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20 November 2023 4:21 pm
European stocks are flat after a strong week
European stocks stabilized on Monday after a strong weekly performance that was driven by increased bets on lowering interest rates, while a decline in the health care sector erased gains in energy sector stocks. There was no significant change in the European STOXX 600 index by 0810 GMT, after it …
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20 November 2023 2:06 pm
Nikkei falls from 33-year high after sharp gains spark caution
Japan’s Nikkei index rose to its highest level in more than three decades on Monday before changing course and closing lower as investors remained wary of the index’s recent significant gains. The Nikkei fell 0.59 percent to 33,388.03 points at the close, after earlier rising to its highest level since …
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20 November 2023 1:20 pm
Oil consolidates its gains and OPEC+ is considering reducing production further
Oil futures rose on Monday, continuing their gains based on expectations that the OPEC+ group will reduce supplies further to support prices that have been declining for four weeks due to waning fears of disruption to Middle East supplies due to the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement. …
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20 November 2023 2:50 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, November 13-17
The US dollar has experienced its worst week since July 2023, with negative momentum dominating the market. Next week will be shorter in the US due to Thanksgiving. US – China Talks US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a positive conversation about climate change and improving …
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18 November 2023 3:44 am
Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 17
The US dollar experienced its most significant drop in one week since May, with negative momentum dominating. Next week will be shorter in the US, with the preliminary November PMIs being the important economic report to keep an eye on. The Fed will publish the minutes of its most recent …
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18 November 2023 2:31 am
Dollar closes worst week since July on interest rate path bets
The DXY Index has fallen by around 0.40%, marking a 1.60% weekly decline. The Fed’s hawkish stance on the matter is attributed to the cooling inflation and labour market conditions, which have led to the US Dollar’s decline. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that October’s Core Consumer Price …
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17 November 2023 11:57 pm
Oil surges on Saudi plan to extend output cuts
US and international oil prices jumped on Friday by more than 4% after a week-long slump. Saudi Arabia is considering prolonging production cuts into 2024, the Financial Times reported. WTI crude is trading at $76.02 per barrel at the time of writing.OPEC+ is set to convene in Vienna on November …
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17 November 2023 10:43 pm
Treasury yields slide amid bets on Fed’s expectations
On Friday, US Treasury yields slipped further as markets are busy gauging whether the US central’s recent campaign of interest rate hikes has reached its peak following a week of soft inflation data. The 2-year Treasury yield, which is highly sensitive to rate expectations, had dropped by 4 basis points …
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