Oil prices rose in early trading on Wednesday, as markets focused on tight supplies ahead of winter and a “soft landing” for the US economy. By 0015 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 33 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $94.29 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 31 …
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Market Analysis
September, 2023
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27 September 2023 10:30 am
USD at a 10-month high as interest rates concerns persist
The dollar rose to its highest level in ten months against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, sending the euro and sterling to the lowest level in six months and raising the possibility of intervention to support the yen, as expectations of US interest rates remaining high for a …
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27 September 2023 3:53 am
Market Drivers – US Session, September 26
The US Dollar Index has continued its rally for the third consecutive day, with the index posting its highest daily close since November of the previous year. Despite negative sentiment, US Treasury yields remained around 4.54%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq declined by 1.15% and 1.54%, respectively. Economic data …
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27 September 2023 2:56 am
Australia’s inflation for August expected to rebound
The Australian monthly Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 5.2% YoY in August, marking the first reacceleration since April. This could be crucial for the Australian Dollar (AUD) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), which will hold its October monetary policy meeting next week.Inflation in Australia peaked in …
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27 September 2023 1:10 am
Risk aversion, strong dollar drag GBP/USD lower
The GBP/USD pair has experienced a 0.46% loss due to risk aversion following the Bank of England’s decision. The Fed’s higher-for-longer stance continues to support the Greenback, with speakers emphasizing the need for another rate hike and sustained high rates. The Sterling is expected to weaken against the US Dollar, …
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26 September 2023 11:44 pm
USD/CAD surges on stronger US dollar
In the US trading session on Tuesday, the USD/CAD pair was able to surpass the 1.3500 mark. The pair is trading at 1.3520, up +0.49 at the time of writing. The US Dollar Index dominates the broader market, making it difficult for the oil-backed Canadian currency to gain momentum.The second …
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26 September 2023 10:57 pm
Gold pushed lower below $1900, on higher rate bets, soaring T-yields
On the background of accelerating interest rate bets and amid skyrocketing Treasury yields, as well as the Federal Reserve’s conviction that interest rates will stay high for a considerable amount of time, gold prices have declined around $1900. At the time of writing, the precious metal is trading at $1899.90 …
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26 September 2023 8:56 pm
US stocks retreat on soaring Treasury yields, robust US dollar
Stocks and equities worldwide were lower on Tuesday due to US 10-year Treasury yields staying close to 2007 highs, while fears of higher interest rates ate into appetites for riskier assets. The dollar index eased from a 10-month high but was still rising, and the Japanese yen bounced from an …
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26 September 2023 7:46 pm
Could Brent’s break above $100 be sustainable?
The price of oil has increased by more than 25% so far this quarter. Analysts predict that Brent will surpass $100 in the near future. They do not think it will be sustainable, though. The last time Brent was seen trading above $92 a barrel.Although the oil price surge is …
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26 September 2023 4:33 pm
Yen declines after the Bank of Japan sticks to its monetary policy, Dollar rise
The yen fell on Friday after the Bank of Japan maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, while the dollar remained near its highest level in six months on expectations that interest rates will remain high for a longer period in the United States. The yen declines after the Bank of Japan …
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26 September 2023 3:44 pm
Turkish lira falls to a new record level
The Turkish lira fell to a record low of more than 27.236 against the US dollar on Tuesday due to inflationary pressures and the rise of the dollar, bringing its losses on an annual basis to more than 31%. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s support for a low interest rate policy …
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26 September 2023 2:10 pm
European stocks decline on rising yields and China problems
European stocks continued to decline on Tuesday as high bond yields pressured the interest-rate-sensitive technology sector, while stocks exposed to China continued to weaken due to fears of a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.7 percent by 0710 GMT, with the benchmark ten-year …
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26 September 2023 1:15 pm
Oil prices fall as expectations of an interest rate hike overshadow supply scarcity
Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday amid concerns that fuel demand will be affected by major central banks keeping interest rates high for longer, even as supply is expected to tighten. Brent crude futures fell 87 cents to $92.42 a barrel by 0630 GMT, while US West Texas …
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