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Early on Thursday, traders saw a surge in the price of bitcoin as bulls began to reduce their stakes in the biggest cryptocurrency in the world. It peaked earlier on Tuesday at $69,202, then later on Wednesday, it dropped to about $60,000.The digital currency has experienced a spectacular rise, rising …
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27 March, 2026 11:18 pm
March 2026 Market Snapshot: Labor Softens, Inflation Holds Steady, Volatility Rules
February’s employment report, released early March, showed a clear pullback: nonfarm payrolls droppe…
27 March, 2026 10:23 pm
Wall Street Slides Into Correction as Oil Shock and Geopolitical Fears Ignite Market Panic
US equities came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, with major indexes extending their decline …
27 March, 2026 9:01 pm
Europe’s Carmakers Race Into the Defense Economy
A Strategic Shock Reshaping European Industry: Europe is no longer treating defense as a peripheral …
27 March, 2026 8:03 pm
Sterling Under Pressure as Global Tensions Lift the Dollar
The British Pound struggled to maintain momentum at the end of the week, hovering just above the 1.3…
27 March, 2026 6:59 pm
U.S. Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Month High as Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Fears
Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest level since July on Friday, as investors rea…
27 March, 2026 5:20 pm
Bitcoin Slips as Iran War Uncertainty and $14 Billion Options Expiry Weigh on Sentiment
Bitcoin declined on Friday, capping a subdued week as investor caution intensified amid geopolitical…
27 March, 2026 3:51 pm
U.S. Futures Decline as Oil Tops $110 and Middle East Risks Intensify
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Friday, while oil prices climbed back above the $110-per-barrel ma…
27 March, 2026 1:34 pm
European Stocks Hold Steady as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Oil Elevated
European equity markets traded in a narrow range on Friday, as investors weighed persistent geopolit…
27 March, 2026 12:19 pm
Gold Rebounds Over 2% as Softer Dollar and Iran Talks Support Bullion
Gold prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses a…
27 March, 2026 11:23 am
UK Retail Sales Fall Less Than Expected, But Rising Energy Costs Cloud Outlook
British retail sales volumes declined in February, highlighting growing pressure on consumer spendin…
Market Analysis
March, 2024
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8 March 2024 2:47 am
To Which Financial Assets Could NFP Data Bring Good News?
The US jobs print on Friday could impact the Fed’s future policy course. A dismal NFP could weaken the US dollar further, and attention might be drawn to the dollar’s major pairs, to determine which assets are winners and which losers. While GBP awaits fiscal clues, policy direction from China …
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8 March 2024 1:27 am
S&P 500 hits fresh record, Nasdaq advances ahead of NFP
Ahead of the jobs data on Friday, and in the midst of carefully watched testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, US equities continued to rise on Thursday, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high.Once again, tech stocks led the way, as the Nasdaq increased by up to 1.5% …
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7 March 2024 11:05 pm
European stocks close higher after ECB inflation estimate, rate decision
Thursday’s closing European market gains came following the European Central Bank’s revised inflation estimate, which restarted the 2024 surge. The pan-European Stoxx 600 broke above the crucial 500 threshold for the first time during the session, and it ended the day 1.05% higher at 503.45 points.The European Central Bank reduced …
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7 March 2024 9:57 pm
Better than expected Chinese trade data boost NZD/USD
Better than expected Chinese trade data boost NZD/USD New Zealand Dollar rises over 0.65% after the release of much better than expected trade data from China; the country’s chief trading partner. The data indicates a probable increase in demand for New Zealand goods from mainland China. Charts are showing the …
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7 March 2024 9:29 pm
Canadian dollar slides ahead of key labour data
The Canadian currency has a mixed day’s performance, but it gains since the US dollar is weakening. Due to lower US dollar flows earlier in the day, the USD/CAD pair dropped down below 1.3500. On Thursday, the Canadian dollar managed to gain some ground over its US counterpart. The USD/CAD …
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7 March 2024 8:39 pm
Powell: Fed not far from cutting interest rates
Powell has indicated that interest rate cuts may not be too far off if inflation signals cooperate. Powell did not provide a precise timetable of when easing could happen, but noted that the day could be coming soon. Powell said the cuts would be so the Fed doesn’t drive the …
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7 March 2024 7:47 pm
Powell stresses Fed’s intention to carefully remove QT
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell continues, on Thursday, his two-day testimony before the Senate Banking Committee. Powell stressed that quantitative easing will begin in 2024. He noted that removing restrictive stance of policy will begin over the course of this year.Key Quotes: “If the economy does as expected, we think …
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7 March 2024 6:18 pm
ECB Press Conference: Lagarde speaks on outlook after leaving key rates unchanged
As Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), addresses the media regarding the ECB’s decision to maintain key interest rates unchanged in March, she emphasizes the rationale behind the decision and responds to queries from the press. Lagarde begins by outlining the ECB’s assessment of the current economic …
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7 March 2024 6:10 pm
ECB leaves interest rate unchanged
The European Central Bank’s Governing Council has decided to maintain three key interest rates unchanged due to a decline in inflation since January’s last meeting. The latest projections show inflation to average 2.3% in 2024, 2.0% in 2025, and 1.9% in 2026, with inflation excluding energy and food also revised …
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7 March 2024 2:18 pm
Currencies Overview: Dollar Weakens Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation
The U.S. dollar saw downward pressure on Thursday as market anticipation of potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve grew stronger. This sentiment prevailed as Fed Chair Jerome Powell commenced his two-day testimony before Congress, suggesting that rate cuts might be warranted later this year. Powell’s Testimony Drives Dollar Lower …
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7 March 2024 1:49 pm
European stocks fell ahead of ECB interest rate decision
On Thursday, European shares experienced a decline as investors exercised caution ahead of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision. However, Virgin Money shares saw an upsurge following expressions of interest from Britain’s National Building Society regarding a potential acquisition. As of 0815 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index …
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7 March 2024 1:14 pm
Japan’s Nikkei fell at the largest pace since the end of January
Japanese indices experienced a decline in trading on Thursday, March 7, driven by a downturn in chip-related stocks and a strengthening yen. The Nikkei index closed approximately 1.2% lower at 39,598 points, marking its largest decline since January 26, following a record high of 40,472 points, mirroring gains seen on …
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