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November, 2023

• 13 November 2023 10:42 pm

  Could China’s deflation impact global markets more than expected?

  

  Only China wants its inflation to increase, whereas the rest of the world is trying to bring inflation down from current levels. China’s CPI decreased by two basis points in October. Although the country’s official statements indicate that deflation is unlikely, the PPI fell by more than 2.5%.There are also …

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• 13 November 2023 9:29 pm

  GBP/JPY reacts to looming options expiration

  

  The GBP/JPY is trading into the high side, following a spike in Yen rates due to Yen options expiries. However, the moves were short-lived, and the pair is now trading back into recent highs. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki warned that the Japanese government is closely monitoring currency markets, which …

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• 13 November 2023 7:55 pm

  Euro maintains narrow range below 1.0700

  

  The Euro is trading below the 1.0700 level against the US Dollar, with European stocks maintaining positive performance. US inflation figures are expected to drive market sentiment this week, as the Euro loses its initial shine against the USD. The dollar’s upward movement to the pivotal level of 106.00 has …

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• 13 November 2023 7:33 pm

  US Dollar Back to Green Territory on Government Shutdown News

  

  The US dollar is mildly in green territory, with traders focusing on Tuesday and Wednesday as pivotal points this week. The Dollar Index is expected to make no significant moves with a light Monday calendar. The AUD/USD and the USD/SEK pairs are outliers gaining against the US dollar. Markets experience …

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• 13 November 2023 5:30 pm

  OPEC raises forecast for global demand growth to 2.44 million barrels in 2023

  

  In its monthly report issued on Monday, November 13, 2023, OPEC raised its expectations for growth in global oil demand to 2.44 million barrels per day in 2023. OPEC also maintained its expectations for growth in global oil demand in 2024 at 2.25 million barrels per day, and its expectations …

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• 13 November 2023 5:22 pm

  USD rises to its highest level in more than a year against JPY

  

  The dollar rose to its highest level in more than a year against the Japanese yen on Monday, supported by declining expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates next year. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said that the government will continue to monitor the …

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• 13 November 2023 4:54 pm

  Gold is near a 3-week low as the dollar rises and eyes are on US inflation data

  

  On Monday, gold prices hovered near the lowest level in three weeks in light of the rise in the dollar and investors awaited US inflation data to obtain more indications about the path of US interest rates. Gold rose in spot transactions by 0.1 percent, recording $1,938.12 per ounce by …

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• 13 November 2023 12:10 pm

  Oil is declining due to fears of shrinking demand in China and America

  

  Oil prices fell on Monday after rising on Friday after renewed fears of shrinking demand in the United States and China, which negatively affected market sentiment. By 0400 GMT, Brent crude oil futures for January fell 71 cents, or 0.87 percent, to $80.72 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures …

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• 13 November 2023 11:45 am

  Japan’s Nikkei closed flat after a wave of profit taking

  

  On Monday, November 13, the Japanese Nikkei index gave up its gains during the session to close without significant change, with investors resorting to selling to take profits with the index reaching near the level of 33 thousand points, while the shares of Shiseido Cosmetics Company fell strongly after it …

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• 13 November 2023 8:45 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap

  

  Last week witnessed significant developments, encompassing economic data, monetary policy speeches, and various market drivers, ultimately leading to a surge in risk assets and a concurrent strengthening of the US dollar as the trading week concluded on the tenth of November. The initial part of the week remained relatively calm …

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• 11 November 2023 1:39 am

  Amid recent decline, weak inflation is exactly what gold needs

  

  Next week, gold prices might still be weak since Fed Chair Jerome Powell is continuing to adopt tightening policy in an effort to keep the market from becoming too dovish. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $1936.68 per ounce.Powell said that if inflation pressures didn’t …

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• 11 November 2023 12:45 am

  Oil achieves 2% daily gain, but headed for third weekly decline

  

  Oil prices rose by 2% on Friday due to speculators taking profits on short positions, but remained on track for a third week of losses due to slowing demand. Brent futures rose by 2.0% to $81.58 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 2.0% to $77.28. Both …

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• 10 November 2023 11:12 pm

  Wall Street rallies on easing Treasury yields

  

  The S&P 500 is expected to close the week higher than 4,400, despite a decline in consumer confidence. Meanwhile, US Treasury bond rates have stabilised after rising more than 10 basis points over the course of the entire yield curve on Thursday. S&P 500 breaks 4,400 as Wall Street closes …

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