Following the publication of the US Nonfarm Payrolls data for April, the price of bitcoin corrected in the shape of a sizable bearish engulfing candle on the five-minute price chart. After the jobs news came in hotter than anticipated, the risk asset saw a knee-jerk reaction from market players who …
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Oil Prices Struggle as OPEC+ Hikes Output Amid Trade Concerns
Oil prices showed some resilience on Monday, recovering from earlier losses despite concerns surroun…
European Stocks Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Trade Deal Deadline
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Monday, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the…
German Industrial Production Surpasses Expectations in May Despite Recent Slowdowns
German industrial production showed a stronger-than-expected rebound in May, driven by the automotiv…
Gold Prices Fall as U.S. Tariff Threats and Strong Payrolls Data Weigh on Sentiment
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Weekly market wrap: FOMC minutes are looming amid trade fears
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EUR/USD Holds Steady Amid Tariff Tensions, Eyes Turn to EU Economic Data
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Global Markets Wobble as Trump’s Tariff Deadline Draws Near
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Sterling Falters Against Yen Amid Tariff Fears and UK Political Strife
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WTI Crude Oil Stalls Near $65 as OPEC+ and Tariff Uncertainties Loom
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil prices hovered near $65.70, down 0.82%, reflecting cautious …
Market Analysis
May, 2023
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6 May 2023 12:27 am
Oil bounces amid robust US jobs data despite slowdown worries
WTI oil recovers with a 3% rise, but fears about rate hikes are lurking, possibly casting a shadow over the oil market. An increase in US employment helps Wall Street recover and reduces the influence of the dollar on oil prices. Despite supply curbs from OPEC+, China’s declining manufacturing activity …
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5 May 2023 10:53 pm
Fed’s Bullard: Rate hike this week was “a good next step”
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard, at a conference held by the Economic Club of Minnesota, supported the 25 basis point rate hike that the Fed took this week, calling it “a good next step.” Bullard also noted that there is a significant amount of inflation in the economy. …
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5 May 2023 9:28 pm
How does the US dollar react to Friday’s NFP data?
For the thirteenth week in a row, the US exceeded estimates by 253,000 jobs in April. With an unexpected increase of 0.5%, wage growth revealed a healthy labour market. The market-critical Fed rate hike in June is not likely to occur despite the robust data. March’s reading of 236,000 got …
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5 May 2023 8:31 pm
Sterling recovers after post-NFP
The Sterling recovered after a post-NFP crash, pushing to new highs in mid-1.26. The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported 253K new jobs and Average Hourly Earnings rose, suggesting persistent inflationary pressures. This led to US Dollar buying that weighed on the pair. The GBP/USD has recovered all the losses …
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5 May 2023 7:38 pm
AUD/USD sharply climbs despite solid US NFP data
The United States just released a fantastic jobs report, which improved market mood as shaky regional bank stocks rose following the recent instability in the US banking sector. This is why the AUD/USD is rising significantly. After falling to a low of 0.6607, the AUD/USD is currently trading at 0.6730, …
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5 May 2023 4:24 pm
Dollar is falling slightly ahead of the US jobs report
The dollar fell slightly against other major currencies on Friday, as problems in the banking sector increased expectations of a US interest rate cut later in the year, while eyes turned to an upcoming monthly US jobs report. The pound rose to the highest level in almost a year, the …
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5 May 2023 2:46 pm
Russian ruble rises to the highest level in a month
The Russian ruble rose during trading today, to the highest level in more than a month, to continue its gains for the fifth consecutive session, as oil prices stabilized after the recent decline, which somewhat reduced the impact of the decrease in the supply of foreign currencies in Russia. The …
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5 May 2023 2:20 pm
Gold drops before new economic data
Gold fell on Friday from near record highs as investors await more economic indicators, but it is still on track to post its best week in nearly two months as hopes of halting interest rate hikes in the United States and banking problems increased demand for a safe haven. And …
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5 May 2023 1:12 pm
European shares open at the highest level in two weeks
European stock markets traded higher Friday, as investors digested more corporate newsflow, the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision ahead of the key U.S. jobs report. At 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.3% higher, the FTSE 100 in the U.K. climbed 0.4%, and the CAC …
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5 May 2023 11:53 am
Adidas expects bumpy year despite forecast-beating sales
Adidas shares rose on Friday after better-than-expected first-quarter results, although CEO Bjorn Gulden forecast “a bumpy year with disappointing numbers” for the German sportswear giant. Despite a 1% sales drop, an operating profit of 60 million euros ($66 million) beat analyst expectations of 15 million euros for the company which …
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5 May 2023 11:12 am
Oil is rising, but is heading for a third weekly loss
Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, but were on track for a third consecutive weekly loss, after the markets witnessed sharp declines amid fears of a weak US economy and slowing Chinese demand. And by 0545 GMT, Brent crude rose 60 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 73.10 …
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5 May 2023 9:39 am
Gold is heading towards recording weekly gains, supported by hopes of stopping the US interest rate hike
Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but were heading towards recording the largest weekly increase in nearly two months, as hopes of stopping the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and concerns of the banking sector boosted the appetite for the precious metal, which is considered a safe-haven asset. And by 0039 …
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