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Market Analysis
July, 2023
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21 July 2023 2:40 pm
Gold is heading for gains for the third week in a row
Gold prices continued to gain for the third week in a row, Friday, July 21, supported by hopes that the US Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates after its meeting this month. And by 06:15 GMT, gold in instant transactions increased 0.1% to $ 1970.69 an ounce, up 0.7% …
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21 July 2023 12:48 pm
European stocks open to stability and the gains of energy companies erase the losses of the technology sector
European stocks fell at the open on Thursday, as investors assessed mixed business results announced by companies in the region, and disappointing financial results from two US giants, Netflix and Tesla, weighed on sentiment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0705 GMT. Frankfurt-listed shares of Netflix …
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21 July 2023 11:51 am
Japan’s Nikkei index is falling for a second day under pressure from chip stocks
The Japanese Nikkei index ended lower on Friday, affected by the acceleration of declines in stocks related to chips, which are tracking their counterparts in the United States. Semiconductor giants Tokyo Electron and Advantest fell 5.6 percent and 5.8 percent, respectively, wiping nearly 200 points from the Nikkei index. The …
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21 July 2023 10:55 am
Dollar is rising and Japan’s inflation data is boosting the yen
The dollar rose on Friday as data indicated a resilient US labor market could prompt the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer, while the yen strengthened after core consumer inflation in Japan accelerated again in June. Next week, central bank meetings will be held in Europe, Japan …
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21 July 2023 9:45 am
Oil rises as markets assess falling inventories and possible Chinese stimulus
Brent crude prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, amid market assessments of the possibility of announcing economic stimulus measures in China after weak economic data, as well as falling inventories in the United States and reducing supplies from two major producers. Brent crude futures rose 63 cents to $80.27 …
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21 July 2023 2:54 am
Market Drivers – US Session – July 20 Due to lower-than-expected profits and data that could justify further Federal Reserve rate hikes, US stocks slightly declined on Thursday. The Dow Jones managed to close with a 0.45% gain while the Nasdaq lost over 2% of its value. The DXY increased …
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21 July 2023 2:35 am
EUR/USD licks dragged lower on strong US dollar
EUR/USD has dropped to its lowest level in two months, with the pair trading around 1.1130 after a three-day losing streak against the strong US Dollar. The US Jobless Claims data and downbeat tech sector performance have favored Treasury yields, boosting the US dollar. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey gauge …
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21 July 2023 2:12 am
Wall Street’s rally weakens after Tesla, Netflix miss estimates
Tesla and Netflix’s spring profits have delayed Wall Street’s advance after the two tech-focused businesses who announced their spring profits. Despite better-than-expected profit and revenue, Tesla’s stock fell 9.7%, and analysts think that investors may be worried about the electric vehicle manufacturer’s profitability following price cuts. The summertime shutdown of …
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21 July 2023 12:51 am
El Salvador’s bonds benefited from Bitcoin’s recent gains
El Salvador’s junk-rated bonds have experienced a significant surge in value in the past six months, with the value of the country’s bonds up 62%. This is part of a market-wide trend in junk-rated bonds in 2023, with El Salvador’s bonds outperforming the Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt. El Salvador’s …
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21 July 2023 12:18 am
Sterling continued its slide as hawkish BoE expectations eased
As market expectations for future aggressive rate hike from the BoE relatively disappeared post the UK’s dropping inflation, the Pound Sterling kept falling versus the US dollar. The inflated British pound was greatly impacted by the US dollar, which was also participating in an independent surge. As the money markets …
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20 July 2023 11:20 pm
WTI abandons daily gains on US dollar’s momentum
WTI barrel reached a high of $76.11 on Thursday, but later settled below $76.00. The US crude benchmark is currently trading at $75.72. The WTI’s upwards potential is limited by a cautious market environment and a strong dollar, while reports of oil American stocks may limit the downside. Crude oil …
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20 July 2023 10:12 pm
Gold retreats from 7-week high on Fed rate hike-linked fears
The price of gold has fallen from 7-week highs at $1,987.42 as concerns over the Fed continuing to tighten conditions past the July meeting were rekindled by economic data from the US. As a result, US Treasury bond yields increased, which hurt the price of gold. Earlier on the day, …
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