The Turkish lira fell more than 2 percent, hitting a new record low against the dollar on Tuesday, amid fears that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will raise interest rates this week less than previously expected. The Turkish lira recorded a record low of 26.9 against the dollar, …
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European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edg…
Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks
Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak China Data, But Trade Talks Fuel Optimism for Future Demand
Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, …
Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, under…
USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payro…
EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a mo…
Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S…
The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage
The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift c…
Post ADP Data: USD/JPY Decline Highlights Yen’s Strength, Economic Shifts
The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping b…
Uncertainty Fuels Gold’s Surge as US Data Signals Slowdown
Rising amidst economic headwinds, gold has once again demonstrated its traditional role as a safe-ha…
Market Analysis
July, 2023
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18 July 2023 2:03 pm
Calmness prevails in European stocks and the rise of the Swiss index thanks to Novartis earnings expectations
European stock markets were calm on Tuesday as telecoms stocks fell, while Swiss stocks outperformed their regional peers after the earnings forecast for pharmaceutical company Novartis was raised. The European Stoxx 600 index settled at 457.71 points by 0711 GMT. The index took a hit on Monday after shares of …
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18 July 2023 12:15 pm
Dollar near the lowest level in a year and the euro hit a 17-month peak
The dollar index faltered near its lowest level in more than a year on Tuesday as investors await fresh catalysts to see if the dollar will continue to fall in the wake of last week’s softer-than-expected inflation report. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against …
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18 July 2023 4:54 am
Market Drivers – US Session – July 17
After data on China’s economic growth disappointed, shares of energy companies dropped as oil futures started the week poorly. WTI was down some 1.5% at $74.00 from $76.05. Crude oil prices posted moderate losses on weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data and the restart of crude oil production in Libya as protesters …
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18 July 2023 2:34 am
US stocks climb as earnings season comes in focus
US equities increased dramatically as a result of investors focusing on this week’s deluge of earnings reports and financial results rather than indications that China’s economic recovery is still far off.The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.2% and the S&P 500 increased by 0.4%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite increased …
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18 July 2023 12:05 am
More British citizens believe Brexit was a wrong decision
According to the YouGov institute’s most recent survey of 2,000 Britons, a record number of Britons now believe that Brexit was a mistake.According to the macro update, which was released by Reuters, 57% of respondents believe that the decision to leave the European Union was incorrect, while only 32% support …
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17 July 2023 11:52 pm
AUD/USD struggles to touch 0.6800 ahead of RBA Minutes, US Retail Sales
After a two-day losing streak, the Australian dollar (AUD/USD) is under pressure, which has dampened the corrective rally from late Monday. Chinese data-related worries, dovish fears about the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and market inflation all contribute to the pair’s poor performance. The Fed’s policy SPECULATIONS and market-wide cautious …
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17 July 2023 10:37 pm
GBP/USD retreats on Chinese economic concerns
The GBP/USD pair declines by 0.08% as investors flee to shelter in response to poor Chinese GDP statistics; the exchange rate drops below 1.3100. Despite indications of an impending UK recession, expectations of a 50 bps rate increase by the Bank of England in August keep things tense.Investors assess the …
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17 July 2023 9:13 pm
Canada’s dollar volatile as Crude Oil declines
The Canadian dollar is trades in volatile ups and downs against its US counterpart after hitting a technical ceiling and a decline in Oil prices. Oil falls from weaker-than-expected Chinese growth data for Q2 and the reopening of Libya’s largest Oil field. A thick knot of technical support levels just …
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17 July 2023 7:45 pm
Why could gold break into all-time high in 2024?
Gold is expected to move sideways around $1,950 until the end of 2023 and beyond, according to economists. By the end of the year, there may be some scope for an upward move to $2,000 due to the US central bank’s sharp rate hikes. This could indicate that the American …
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17 July 2023 2:26 pm
Dollar nears lowest level in 15 months amid policy speculations
The dollar fell on Monday against a basket of currencies after recording the largest weekly decline this year, as dealers await economic data and monetary policy decisions. The euro continued to rise, rising 0.15 percent, to hit a 16-month high of $1.12440. The dollar fell against the yen 0.27 percent …
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17 July 2023 12:30 pm
European stocks fall after Underwhelming Chinese growth data
After the announcement of dismal Chinese GDP figures, European stock markets declined on Monday as the second quarter results season got underway. At 07:30 GMT, the FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom traded down 0.1%, the CAC 40 in France dropped 0.7%, and the DAX index in Germany traded down …
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17 July 2023 12:10 pm
China’s daily oil consumption increased amid operation resumption
Official data showed on Monday that the average daily consumption of oil refineries in China rose 1.6 percent from the previous month, with refineries resuming operations after completing maintenance in the spring and increasing production to meet the demand for travel in the summer. Data from the National Bureau of …
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