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Market Analysis
January, 2023
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23 January 2023 7:39 pm
Gold price drops more than 0.60% on surging T-yields
The overall market sentiment on Monday is positive and rising US Treasury bond yields are boosting the US Dollar, driving the Gold Index, XAU/USD, downwards.Gold price has retreated from around the daily $1935.51 highs and dropped below $1915 as US Treasury bond yields recover some ground and underpin the dollar, …
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23 January 2023 4:47 pm
Euro is at a 9-month peak following European indications of continued monetary tightening
On Monday, the euro reached a nine-month high against the dollar, as comments indicating the European Central Bank’s intention to raise interest rates by large rates were met by market expectations of a less hawkish approach by the Federal Reserve. The euro reached $1.0927, surpassing a recent peak at $1.08875, …
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23 January 2023 3:11 pm
Gold prices are falling and the dollar’s decline limits losses
Gold prices fell on Monday, as investors await US economic data this week that may affect the Federal Reserve’s policy in the future, but the decline in the dollar limited the losses of the yellow metal. The spot gold price fell 0.2 percent to $1922.58 an ounce by 0914 GMT. …
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23 January 2023 2:14 pm
European stocks rise, supported by Tech
European stocks rose on Monday, supported by technology and real estate companies, as expectations that the euro zone will witness a slight recession erased the impact of the hawkish statements of European Central officials that pushed the euro to its highest level in nine months. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index …
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23 January 2023 1:41 pm
Gold prices rose as a result of the dollar’s decline
Gold prices initially rose in Asian markets on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and prospects for the Federal Reserve to slow down interest rate hikes. And the price of gold rose 0.1 percent to 1929.04 dollars an ounce at 0014 GMT. There was little change in US gold futures …
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23 January 2023 12:54 pm
Oil prices fell at the beginning of limited trading
Oil prices fell on Monday in the beginning of limited trading due to the Lunar New Year holiday in East Asia, but maintained most of the gains made last week on the back of the possibility of an economic recovery in China, the largest oil importer, this year. Brent crude …
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23 January 2023 11:59 am
Japan’s Nikkei rises, trailing Wall Street
Japan’s Nikkei index jumped more than 1 percent on Monday, tracking a rally on Wall Street last week led by chip-related stocks. The Nikkei ended trading up 1.33 percent, recording 26,906.04 points, after rising earlier to 26,938.28 for the first time in a month. Of the 225 stocks listed on …
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23 January 2023 5:32 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, January 16-20
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said she is resigning, in an unexpected announcement that came as she confirmed a national election for October. At the party’s first caucus meeting of the year on Thursday, Ardern said she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job. …
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21 January 2023 4:43 am
Market Drivers – US Session 20/01/2023
Ahead of the weekend, the Japanese Yen weakened following the BoJ’s monetary policy meeting, with the BoJ resolute in keeping its dovish stance, and the Yield Curve Control (YCC). On the other hand, the Euro sharply rallies on Friday.The EUR/JPY pair managed to bounce off the day’s lows at 139.03 …
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21 January 2023 2:15 am
EUR/JPY rallies before losing momentum before weekend
The EUR/JPY pair managed to bounce off the day’s lows at 139.03 and hit a daily high of 141.19 before losing momentum. The pair has reclaimed and achieved a daily close above the 200-day EMA keeps bulls hopeful of higher prices.Ahead of the weekend, the Japanese Yen weakened following the …
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21 January 2023 1:05 am
Expected Chinese Rising Demand Pushes Oil prices Higher
According to the International Energy Agency, lifting COVID-19 restrictions in China is expected to increase global oil demand to a record high this year.WTI crude oil futures edged higher on Friday, putting the market in a position to post a second straight weekly gain. The catalysts triggering this price action …
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20 January 2023 11:54 pm
AUD/USD reclaimed 0.6970 on weaker US dollar
The market’s risk-on impulse favoured risk sensitive currencies including the NZD, CAD, NOK, SEK and of course the Australian Dollar. The US housing market continues to deteriorate, as shown by declining Existing Home Sales.Fed’s policymakers favour a deceleration of rate hikes, though the higher-for-longer stance remains unchanged. The AUD/USD pair …
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