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October, 2024

• 3 October 2024 3:05 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Middle East Tensions Escalate and Jobs Report Looms

  

  U.S. stock futures continued to decline on Thursday, as rising tensions in the Middle East and the upcoming release of the official jobs report weighed on market sentiment. By 06:00 ET (10:00 GMT), Dow Futures had dropped by 125 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were down 18 points, or …

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• 3 October 2024 1:31 pm

  U.S. Dollar Rises Amid Robust Jobs Data and Middle East Uncertainty

  

  The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday, supported by robust employment data and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 08:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rose by 0.2%, reaching 101.597, close to its recent three-week high. Labor Market Strength Fuels …

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• 3 October 2024 12:14 pm

  European Stock Markets Mostly Fall Amid Middle East Conflict and Key Economic Data Awaited

  

  European stock markets declined on Thursday as ongoing tensions in the Middle East dampened investor sentiment. Traders are also awaiting the release of key regional economic activity data, particularly services PMI reports, which could influence monetary policy expectations. By 07:05 GMT, Germany’s DAX index fell 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 …

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• 3 October 2024 11:50 am

  Oil Prices Climb Amid Middle East Conflict Despite Rising U.S. Crude Inventories

  

  Oil prices surged on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East raised concerns about potential disruptions to crude flows from the key exporting region. Despite a rise in U.S. crude inventories, the threat of a widening conflict overshadowed the stronger global supply outlook. By 06:15 GMT, Brent crude futures …

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• 3 October 2024 2:05 am

  Market Drivers; US Session, Oct. 2

  

  The US dollar continued to rise and hit new three-week highs, supported by growing US rates and an ongoing risk-on attitude in reaction to escalating Middle East tensions. The US Dollar Index (DXY) surged to all-time highs of over 101.70 as a result of the ongoing risk aversion and growing …

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• 2 October 2024 11:34 pm

  Middle East conflict boosts oil prices despite large US crude buildup

  

  Oil prices increased due to concerns about potential disruptions in Middle East oil supplies. A large increase in U.S. crude oil inventories limited the rise in prices. Iran launched a significant missile attack on Israel. Israel and the United States vowed to retaliate for the attack. Israel may target Iranian …

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• 2 October 2024 10:58 pm

  Gold Prices Retreat on surging T-Yields as Middle East Tensions Ease

  

  As traders watched Israel’s response to Iran’s attack on Tuesday, gold retreated during the North American session on Wednesday and continued to decline by 0.50% each day. Following consecutive gloomy sessions since last Friday, traders’ attention is still focused on geopolitics, which has helped to push up gold prices. The …

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• 2 October 2024 10:29 pm

  Is China’s Stock Market Rally A Risky Path to Economic Recovery?

  

  China’s stock market has been on a wild ride in recent weeks, propelled by a series of aggressive government stimulus measures. While the rally has temporarily buoyed investor sentiment, it also raises significant concerns about the sustainability of China’s economic recovery.The surge in stock prices has been driven primarily by …

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• 2 October 2024 9:32 pm

  Fed’s Barkin: Rate Cut Was A Pause, Not A Pivot

  

  The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates by half a percentage point marks a significant shift in its monetary policy stance. However, as Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin has emphasized, this does not signal an end to the battle against inflation.Barkin’s assessment aligns with the broader consensus among …

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• 2 October 2024 8:30 pm

  Oil Prices Boost US stocks

  

  New York Stock Exchange is experiencing a volatile trading session, with Wall Street indices opening lower amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, fueled by ongoing Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon. Economic data released on U.S. labor market conditions indicated a continued improvement in job growth, a trend the …

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• 2 October 2024 7:18 pm

  EUR/GBP ends its pullback, resumes downtrend

  

  The EUR/GBP has finished pulling back and resumed its downtrend. It has broken below the 0.8317 September 24 low, confirming a lower low and extension towards the next target at 0.8287, the August 2022 low. It remains in a downtrend on a short and medium-term basis, and given the principle …

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• 2 October 2024 3:22 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Middle East Conflict Escalates, Traders Monitor Oil Surge and Vance-Walz Debate

  

  U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Wednesday, with investors closely watching escalating tensions in the Middle East following an Iranian missile attack on Israel. The potential for retaliatory strikes and disruption to oil supply has spooked markets, while futures for major indices show modest declines. 1. Futures Slide on Middle …

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• 2 October 2024 12:31 pm

  European Stocks Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions, Awaiting Key Economic Data

  

  European stock markets opened cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors remained wary of escalating tensions in the Middle East while turning their attention to upcoming employment data from the Eurozone. Markets Show Cautious OptimismDespite concerns over geopolitical risks, major European indices displayed modest gains: Germany’s DAX rose by 0.1%France’s CAC …

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