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Market Analysis
April, 2023
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10 April 2023 12:08 pm
Oil rose in early Asian trading
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, supported by expectations of production cuts targeted by OPEC + starting in May, but gains were limited by concerns about the global economic outlook. Brent crude futures rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $85.25 a barrel by 2356 GMT, while US …
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10 April 2023 6:56 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, April 3-7
Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and came in slightly below the market consensus of 240,000. (revised from 311,000).Global financial markets ended last week with mixed performance reflecting …
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8 April 2023 3:43 am
Market Drivers – US Session 07/04/2023
After Friday’s NFP data, attention is shifting turns to US inflation and global growth concerns. Markets continue to move fast. Economic DataNonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and …
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8 April 2023 2:22 am
Russia reduced oil output by bpd 700,000 in March
On Friday, Russia said that it reduced daily oil production in March by 700,000 barrels. That was a greater decrease than the 500,000 barrels per day that the nation had previously committed to. The decreased output coincides with OPEC+’s promise to lower production by 1.1 million barrels per day beginning …
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7 April 2023 11:57 pm
What Does Wall Street Expect From Next Week’s Earnings, CPI Data?
Investors are more confident now than they were before the banking crisis in March that the Fed will lower interest rates in the second half to prevent a recession. Bond yields have decreased as a result of such bets, boosting the massive growth and technology stocks that control broad market …
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7 April 2023 10:56 pm
Can China’s Growing Geopolitical Power Influence Energy Traders?
WTI crude oil is trading at $80.415 per barrel, at the time of writing, while Brent cruse is trading at 84.66 per barrel. Trading, by definition, is a short-term endeavour. Although it may feel like a very long time when traders are watching and waiting for a move, positions are …
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7 April 2023 9:07 pm
After NFP, the US Dollar Index continues to recover
The US Dollar Index spikes to 102.29 and retreats to 102.00. March US jobs report mostly in line with expectations. Wall Street’s holiday will likely keep price action limited, normal activity to return on Tuesday. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to 102.29 after the release of the US March …
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7 April 2023 6:14 pm
EUR/USD drops to four-day lows after NFP on strong US dollar
In an immediate reaction, the EUR/USD fell from 1.0915 to the 1.0880 zone, reaching the lowest level since Monday, after the release of the US employment report. Numbers came in mostly in line with expectations, boosting the Greenback across the board.US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 236K in March against 240K …
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7 April 2023 4:32 pm
US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 236,000 in March
Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, according to statistics released on Friday by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This result follows February’s print of 326,000 and came in slightly below the market consensus of 240,000. (revised from 311,000).
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7 April 2023 4:03 pm
Central Europe’s policymakers double down on hawkish message
In the past two weeks, central bankers in central Europe have stepped up their hawkish policy messaging in an effort to dissuade investors from placing bets that they will soon start an easing cycle. Their message is beginning to find momentum. These policy cautions came amid a European market slump …
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7 April 2023 2:27 pm
The Russian ruble fell to its lowest level since April 2022
On Friday, the Russian ruble fell to its lowest level against the dollar and the euro since April 2022, crossing the 90 ruble barrier against the euro amid a foreign currency crisis and the sale of Western companies in Russia. The ruble fell 1.1% against the dollar to 82.28 by …
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7 April 2023 1:04 pm
China forex reserves rise to $3.18 trln in March
China’s foreign exchange reserves rose in March, official data showed on Friday, as the dollar fell against other major currencies. The country’s foreign exchange reserves – the world’s largest – rose $51 billion to $3.184 trillion last month, compared with $3.149 trillion tipped by a Reuters poll of analysts and …
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