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February, 2023

• 28 February 2023 11:29 pm

  Is Kazakhstan prepared for strong demand for its commodities?

  

  In its oil and mining sectors, Kazakhstan has long welcomed international direct investment. By 2020, $161 billion will have been invested there, with $30 billion coming from the United States. Also, it received a large investment of $27.6 billion from China (via the Belt and Road Initiative), with half of …

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• 28 February 2023 9:55 pm

  US stocks to incur losses in Feb. as rate concerns accelerate

  

  The S&P 500 retreated and the main US indexes are expected to record monthly losses on Tuesday as Treasury yields surged while investors are focused on bets concerning upcoming interest rate decision which is seen high for longer. Bank of America Global Research warned the Fed could even hike interest …

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• 28 February 2023 8:50 pm

  Will Rivian prove ability to grow production, cut losses in 2023?

  

  Rivian shares will be in focus after the bell as the electric adventure vehicle maker will report its Q4 financial results. The company’s new annual production target and its projected loss for 2023 are expected to be of particular interest for investorsFrom a deliveries standpoint, the company already reported that …

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• 28 February 2023 8:23 pm

  Recession woes drag Consumer confidence lower in February

  

  The US Consumer-confidence index drops to 102.9 in February. High inflation and rising interest rates are making Americans more worried about a possible recession. The reading is the outcome of a survey of consumer confidence that fell to a three-month low of 102.9 in February, signaling worries about the future …

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• 28 February 2023 7:44 pm

  USD/CAD rallies on weak Canada GDP, mixed US data

  

  After gloomy economic data from Canada, the USD/CAD pair headed forward toward the 1.3600 mark, while the US dollar registers some losses. Market sentiment shifted sour as US equities opened in the red territory. At the time of writing, the USD/CAD pair is trading at 1.3601 versus the previous closing …

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• 28 February 2023 6:49 pm

  Reuters survey: OPEC oil production increased by 150 thousand barrels per day in February

  

  A Reuters survey showed on Tuesday, February 28, that OPEC’s oil production rose this month by about 150,000 barrels per day, compared to January levels. According to the survey, oil production within OPEC recorded levels of 28.97 million barrels per day, supported by the recovery of oil supplies in Nigeria …

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• 28 February 2023 6:04 pm

  Surprise Jumps in French, Spanish Inflation Heap Pressure on ECB

  

  Data on Tuesday showed that inflation in two of the euro zone’s largest economies rose unexpectedly this month, adding to expectations of a rate hike by the European Central Bank and refuting the view that prices are now rapidly easing. The European Central Bank plans to raise its main interest …

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• 28 February 2023 4:45 pm

  Target earnings beat sends shares 5% higher

  

  Target delivered better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter but warned about a slowdown as consumers continue to focus on necessities. Shares are still trading about 5% higher in pre-market Tuesday. Target posted of $1.89 on revenue of $31.4 billion, beating the average analyst estimate for earnings of $1.40 per share on …

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• 28 February 2023 3:35 pm

  Officials: China’s economic recovery is not strong yet

  

  China’s state media quoted officials as saying on Tuesday that the foundation of the country’s economic recovery has not yet reached strength and that various unforeseen factors may occur at any time. The New China News Agency (Xinhua) quoted the statement of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of …

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• 28 February 2023 2:04 pm

  Dollar is heading towards its first monthly gain since September

  

  The dollar continued to rise on Tuesday after declining against the British pound and the euro the previous day, returning to its first monthly gain since September. The dollar’s rally has gained momentum in the past few weeks as upbeat economic data heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve will be …

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• 28 February 2023 1:08 pm

  Gold is heading towards the largest decline in 20 months

  

  Gold prices fell on Tuesday, heading towards their largest monthly loss since June 2021, with the decline in the attractiveness of the non-yielding metal, in light of expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon. Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $1,811.74 an ounce by 0735 GMT, after …

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• 28 February 2023 12:39 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei gave up most of its early gains and closed slightly higher

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index gave up most of its early gains to close slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors sold strong-performing stocks to bargain hunters amid the absence of a clear catalyst. The Nikkei ended the day’s trading, up 0.08 percent, at 27,445.56 points, after rising 0.6 percent. The broader Topix …

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• 28 February 2023 11:59 am

  Turkish economy will grow 5.6% in 2022, exceeding expectations

  

  Official data showed on Tuesday that the Turkish economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2022, exceeding expectations, while growth slowed to 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter, with the continued impact of falling demand. Data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed that the gross domestic product for the fourth quarter …

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