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Hormuz Tensions Ignite Inflation Fears, Casting Shadow Over the US Dollar
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AI Boom Explained: Why Texas Instruments Just Had Its Best Day Since 2000
A powerful surge in artificial intelligence spending is reshaping the semiconductor landscape—and on…
Euro Defies Weak Data, Holds Ground as Markets Eye Recovery
The EUR/USD showed surprising resilience despite softer economic signals from Europe’s largest econo…
Fed Leadership Drama Clears: Powell Probe Dropped, Opening Door for Transition
A major cloud hanging over US monetary leadership has lifted after authorities moved to end an inves…
Bitcoin Holds Its Ground Near $78K: Institutional Money Pours In as Middle East Tensions Cap Crypto Rally
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DeepSeek Unleashes V4: Chinese AI Challenger Takes Aim at OpenAI and Google with 1.6 Trillion-Parameter Powerhouse
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Intel Roars Back: AI Chip Demand Ignites 22% Stock Surge and Blowout Forecast
Key Takeaways Stock soars: Intel shares jumped more than 22% in Friday’s premarket trading aft…
European Stocks Retreat as Iran War Hopes Fade and Oil Fears Grip Markets
Key Takeaways Broad-based slide: The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.4%, with Germany’s DAX down…
Gold Tumbles as Dollar Dominates: Iran War Fears Reshape Safe-Haven Flows
Key Takeaways Gold under pressure: Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $4,672.22/oz, with prices on track for …
Market Analysis
April, 2024
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3 April 2024 1:04 am
Oil-linked Stocks Surpass Big Tech Ahead of Crucial OPEC+ Meeting
Big Tech’s reign over the market might was remarkable since the onset of this year, but this pioneering role is facing a challenge now as assets linked to oil, and broadly energy are surpassing the performance of Wall Street’s Big Tech. After a stellar first quarter, energy stocks have roared …
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3 April 2024 12:15 am
Amid Rising T-yields, Geopolitical Concerns, Gold Reaches Fresh All-Time High
Gold has reached an all-time record high of $2,280 due to geopolitical tensions and strong US data. The recent attack of Israel against an Iran embassy in Syria on April 1 supported Gold’s rise despite higher US Treasury yields and a strong US Dollar. Economic data from the US prompted …
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2 April 2024 10:31 pm
After winning Q1, Dow loses over 450 points amid rough start of Q2
The Dow dropped 488 points, or 1.2%. The benchmark had dropped more than 500 points. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1%. Stocks had a difficult start to the second quarter as sticky inflation data from last week’s end and some positive economic data on Monday …
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2 April 2024 9:24 pm
AUD/USD retreats following upbeat US data
The Australian dollar’s recovery is losing momentum, as US data beats expectations. US Factory Orders and JOLTS Job Openings endorse the view of a robust economy in the United States with a tight labour market. The AUD/USD pair is up 0.31%, trading at 0.6509 at the time of writing.Cleveland Fed …
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2 April 2024 7:42 pm
Sterling Reaping Fruit of Upbeat UK Data
The Pound Sterling has reacted positively to the strong UK Manufacturing PMI, which showed a 1.3% increase in March, the slowest pace since December 2021. The UK’s Manufacturing PMI landed above the 50.0 threshold, marking expansion from contraction at 50.3, higher than expectations and the former reading of 49.9. The …
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2 April 2024 6:32 pm
US JOLTS Job Openings edge higher than forecast
The number of job openings on the last business day of February stood at 8.75 million, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) reported in the Job Openings and Labour Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday. This reading followed 8.74 million (revised from 8.86 million) openings in January and came in …
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2 April 2024 4:28 pm
Gold rises to an unprecedented level
Gold prices surged to a new record high on Tuesday, driven by demand from influential investment funds despite a stronger dollar and expectations of prolonged higher US interest rates. At 1055 GMT, gold rose 0.5 percent in spot trading to $2,262.51 per ounce, after hitting unprecedented levels at $2,266.59. This …
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2 April 2024 2:50 pm
Inflation slowed in Germany
Inflation in Germany slowed down in March, reaching a level of 2.3% compared to 2.6% in February 2024. This brings Germany closer to the European Central Bank’s inflation target of 2%. Economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated that Germany’s harmonized inflation rate would be 2.4% in March, down from 2.7% …
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2 April 2024 2:12 pm
Dollar rises amid declining hopes for an early cut in interest rates
The dollar remained near its highest levels in four and a half months against major currencies on Tuesday amid diminishing expectations for the timing of the first interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (US central bank) this year. While the dollar reached its highest levels in six weeks against …
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2 April 2024 1:08 pm
Gold is hovering near an all-time high as dollar consolidates
Gold prices on Tuesday hovered below the record level they reached in the previous session, with the dollar and Treasury bond yields remaining steady after robust US data raised doubts about whether the Federal Reserve (US central bank) would cut interest rates three times this year. By 0624 GMT, gold …
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2 April 2024 12:41 pm
Nikkei closed higher despite profit-taking and risks associated with the yen
Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher on Tuesday, briefly surpassing the 40,000-point mark before some gains were trimmed by profit-taking and concerns about potential intervention by Japanese authorities to stabilize the yen. The Nikkei index ended Tuesday’s session up 0.1 percent at 39,838.91 points. Although the index has risen approximately 19 …
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2 April 2024 10:34 am
Oil rises thanks to upbeat manufacturing data and rising tensions in the Middle East
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Tuesday, buoyed by signs of improving demand and escalating tensions in the Middle East, which pushed US futures to their highest level in five months in the previous session. Brent crude futures for June delivery climbed 37 cents to $87.79 a barrel …
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