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Market Analysis
June, 2023
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15 June 2023 1:52 am
WTI dropped post-FOMC decision
WTI crude oil is trading at $68.80 per barrel at the time of writing. It retreated by -0.82% during the US session on Wednesday, breaking key support structure on the downside as a pause in US interest rate hikes accompanied a bearish forecast for more hikes on the way. This …
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15 June 2023 12:07 am
How has Fed’s Powell explained decision to leave policy rate steady in June?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held the customary news conference after rate policy decision to explain why Fed policymakers have decided to leave the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5-5.25% at June FOMC meeting. With the immediate reaction, the US dollar gathered strength against its …
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14 June 2023 10:49 pm
Powell: Fed projections are not a plan or decision
FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell is commenting on the policy outlook after the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave the policy rate unchanged at 5-5.25% following the June policy meeting.Key Quotes“At this meeting, considering how far and fast we have moved, judged it prudent to hold rates steady.”“Fed projections are not a …
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14 June 2023 10:04 pm
Breaking: Fed leaves interest rate unchanged at 5-5.25% as expected
The US central bank announced on Wednesday that it left the policy rate, federal funds rate, unchanged at the range of 5-5.25% following the June policy meeting. This decision came in line with the market expectation. The Fed will release the revised Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the so-called dot …
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14 June 2023 8:45 pm
US equities climb on data indicating easing price pressures
The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in midday trading after riding a winning streak to its best level since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 85 points, or 0.2%, at 34,126, as of 11:30 a.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.6% higher.The wide expectation on …
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14 June 2023 7:42 pm
Gold surges on falling T-yields ahead of FOMC decision
Gold price surges as falling US Treasury bond yields enhance the appeal of the non-interest-bearing asset. May PPI data from the US BLS comes below expectations, supporting the precious metal. The US dollar Index falls to a four-week low, expecting a rescue from a hawkish Jerome Powell. At the time …
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14 June 2023 4:30 pm
IEA: Global oil demand will grow by 2.4 million bpd this year
The International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed in its latest oil market analysis, published on Wednesday, that “global oil demand will grow by 2.4 million bpd this year, to a record 102.3 million bpd.” The shift to a clean energy economy is picking up pace.A peak in global oil demand is …
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14 June 2023 3:23 pm
US: Annual PPI rises 1.1% in May vs.1.5% expected
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the United States grew 1.1% year on year in May, down from 2.3% in April, according to data released on Wednesday by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. This number was lower than the 1.5% expected by the market. It is …
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14 June 2023 2:25 pm
Stability of European stocks ahead of the US interest rate decision
European stocks opened flat on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected decision to halt interest rate increases, while sports betting Entene shares tumbled after announcing a deal to buy another company. The European Stoxx 600 index settled at 463.49 points by 0709 GMT, while the travel and leisure …
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14 June 2023 12:56 pm
Gold shines with the decline of USD
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar, as slowing US inflation boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged when it meets later in the day. And gold in instant transactions increased 0.3 percent to $ 1948.49 an ounce by 0500 GMT. US gold …
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14 June 2023 11:21 am
Dollar tends to decline amid increasing bets on Fed stopping rate hikes
On Wednesday, the dollar hovered near a three-week low against the euro and near a one-month low against the British pound, after lower-than-expected inflation data cemented the view that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates this time when it makes its decision. later in the day. The …
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14 June 2023 10:11 am
The OPEC+ alliance gives Russia a higher base level of production
The OPEC+ alliance said on Tuesday that it had given Russia a higher base level for oil production after it agreed to work with a number of research institutions and agencies to revise its production figures. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) uses base levels related to oil …
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