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July, 2023

• 19 July 2023 11:36 am

  Oil is falling on concerns about US demand, despite Chinese stimulus

  

  Global oil prices fell on Wednesday after rising in early Asian trade, as markets balanced concerns about demand in the United States, China’s pledge to support economic growth, falling Russian supplies and falling US inventories. Brent crude futures fell 22 cents to $79.41 a barrel by 0403 GMT, and US …

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• 19 July 2023 3:16 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – July 18

  

  EUR/USD was down in late New York trade but overall little changed after failing to breakout of last week’s highs again although hitting 1.12750, the highest since Feb. 2022 although failed to hold bullish above the 61.8% Fibo of the 2021-22 collapse at 1.1271. USD/JPY  was higher after Ueda dashed …

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• 19 July 2023 1:48 am

  US stocks impressively rally ahead of key earnings

  

  Wall Street’s rally continued apace on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising to a 52-week high. Microsoft soared on news about its AI-powered Office tools and its AI alliance with Meta Platforms. META stock rose slightly, while AI chip leader Nvidia kept climbing. Financials continued to rally on …

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• 19 July 2023 1:34 am

  Evergrande’s $81 billion loss renews China’s real estate woes

  

  Chinese real estate developer Evergrande has disclosed losses of $81 billion over 2021 and 2022, underscoring the significant debts that remain a concern for the financial health of the Chinese property sector and the world’s second-largest economy. Evergrande’s total liabilities continued to grow in 2022, reaching $335 billion compared to …

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• 19 July 2023 12:06 am

  Gold prices climb to six-week high amid rate hike speculations

  

  The gold market is experiencing new momentum as prices test new significant resistance levels due to growing expectations that the Fed will cease its tightening cycle following its announcement of its monetary policy decision next week. At the time of writing gold is up by +1.20%; trading at 1977.71 per …

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• 18 July 2023 10:57 pm

  USD/CHF retreats post-US Retail Sales data

  

  The USD/CHF pair dipped to the 0.8555 low, its lowest level since January 2015. US Retail Sales expanded in June but at a slower pace than expected and investors are confident that the Fed won’t hike past the July meeting.On Tuesday, the USD/CHF slid to its lowest level since January …

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• 18 July 2023 9:50 pm

  WTI back above $75.00 post-US Retail Sales data

  

  WTI has recovered over 2% gains, reaching a high near $75.70, following weak retail sales data from the US. The weaker US dollar and dovish bets on the Fed have favored oil prices. Retail sales in the US climbed by 0.2% in June, less than predicted and 0.5% seen in …

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• 18 July 2023 8:49 pm

  What could investors expect from Q2 earnings season?

  

  US equities had a phenomenal first half of the year, with the S&P up over 17%, thanks to a strong US economy, declining inflation, and a boom in mega-cap growth businesses propelled by artificial intelligence. Investors are watching to see if the second-quarter earnings season will serve as the next …

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• 18 July 2023 7:35 pm

  US dollar stays resilient as investors digest latest US data

  

  After Monday’s unsuccessful attempt at a rebound, the US Dollar is holding steady against its main competitors’ currencies.The US Dollar Index is still varying just below 100. While industrial production decreased in June, US retail sales increased somewhat. During the first trading period of Tuesday’s American session, the dollar was …

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• 18 July 2023 3:22 pm

  The Turkish lira hit a record low before the interest rate decision

  

  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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• 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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