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January, 2023

• 6 January 2023 8:52 pm

  Gold prices soar, surpassing $1,860 following solid NFP data

  

  Gold prices have extended its gains after the US Nonfarm Payrolls showed the US economy added more jobs than estimates while the rate of unemployed Americans edged lower. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades volatile around $1,861 per ounce versus the previous closing price at 1832.49. The US Bureau …

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• 6 January 2023 7:54 pm

  USD/JPY impacted by US dollar’s weakness following NFP data

  

  US Nonfarm Payrolls data for December weakened the US Dollar, even though the labour market remains tight. Average Hourly Earnings easing sparked speculations for a dovish move of the Federal Reserve in the February meeting.The USD/JPY pair has remained downward biased below 133.00. The pair also struggles at the 200-day …

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• 6 January 2023 6:07 pm

  US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 223,000 in December vs. 200,000 expected

  

  Nonfarm Payrolls in the US rose by 223,000 in December, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Friday. This reading came in much higher than the market expectation of 200,000 and followed November’s increase of 256,000 (revised from 263,000). Further details of the publication revealed …

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• 6 January 2023 3:16 pm

  Annual HICP in euro area drops to 9.2% in December

  

  Inflation in the euro area, as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), declined to 9.2% on a yearly basis in December from 10.1% in November, Eurostat announced on Friday. This reading came in below the market expectation of 9.7%. The annual Core HICP rose to 5.2% from …

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• 6 January 2023 3:13 pm

  European stocks are heading for their best weekly performance since November

  

  European stocks rose on Friday, on track for their best weekly performance since November, with natural gas futures falling and positive economic data as investors await inflation data in the eurozone. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.1% by 0815 GMT, bringing its weekly gain to 3.4% so far. All …

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• 6 January 2023 1:32 pm

  Nikkei closed higher amid bargain hunting after the yen fell against the dollar

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index recovered early losses to close higher on Friday as investors bought back falling stocks and the yen fell against the dollar. The Nikkei index closed up 0.59 percent at 25,973.85 points, after it started trading on a lower note, affected by the decline on Wall Street at …

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• 6 January 2023 12:50 pm

  Oil continues its gains thanks to the decline in US fuel stocks

  

  Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after data showed a decline in fuel stocks in the wake of the winter storm that swept the United States at the end of last year. And by 0203 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 79 cents, …

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• 6 January 2023 4:27 am

  Market Drivers – US Session 05/01/2023

  

  The dollar soared early on Thursday, boosted by the atmosphere typically denoting a hawkish Fed. The American currency gained additional momentum ahead of Wall Street’s opening following the release of upbeat US employment-related data. The EUR/USD pair fell to a fresh weekly low of 1.0514, recovering a few pips ahead …

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• 6 January 2023 2:05 am

  Gold Struggles To Recover After Positive US Employment Data

  

  The price of gold is facing difficulties in stretching its recovery move further ahead of US NFP data. The Fed might continue its interest rates on an elevated level for a longer period in light of the latest positive US ADP Employment Change data in addition to further dollar’s surge …

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• 6 January 2023 12:49 am

  Bankrupt Voyager Digital Acquisition Faced By Opposition

  

  Binance’s attempt to acquire bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital is facing opposition from the US SEC and financial regulators. The SEC and US Trustee and state regulators from New Jersey and Vermont are concerned assets could be moved offshore. The commission has cast doubt on Binance’s financial ability to go …

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• 5 January 2023 11:58 pm

  How will whale transactions influence Ethereum price?

  

  Ethereum rebounded above $1,260 for the first time in three weeks, as whale transactions in the altcoin accelerated.Large wallet investors are interested in scooping up Ethereum as altcoins begin their recovery in 2023. Users are likely to prefer liquid staking as soon as they have completed their withdrawal from Ethereum’s …

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• 5 January 2023 10:56 pm

  WTI climbs to $74.30 on inventory data

  

  WTI managed to trim some of its 9% losses attained during the week and reclaimed the $73.00 mark. Recessionary fears sparked by weak PMI readings in China and the US dampened oil investors’ appetite.The US crude oil benchmark, rebounds around month lows of $72.50 per barrel and climbs above the …

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• 5 January 2023 10:52 pm

  Natural Gas Futures Prices Achieve First 2023’s Gain

  

  Natural gas futures touched fresh levels in the green territory marking the first gain in 2023, amid estimates for a massive storage withdrawal report. After dropping 48.7 cents on Tuesday, and closing below $4.00, the February Nymex natural gas futures contract on Wednesday gained 18.4 cents day/day and settled at …

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