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The thin holiday trading volumes will likely make gold price range questionable. But, generally speaking, the weakness of the US dollar continues to support the strong upward rebound of the gold price, with it holding on to the psychological resistance level of $2,000 per ounce. It seems that the gold …
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27 March, 2026 11:18 pm
March 2026 Market Snapshot: Labor Softens, Inflation Holds Steady, Volatility Rules
February’s employment report, released early March, showed a clear pullback: nonfarm payrolls droppe…
27 March, 2026 10:23 pm
Wall Street Slides Into Correction as Oil Shock and Geopolitical Fears Ignite Market Panic
US equities came under heavy selling pressure on Friday, with major indexes extending their decline …
27 March, 2026 9:01 pm
Europe’s Carmakers Race Into the Defense Economy
A Strategic Shock Reshaping European Industry: Europe is no longer treating defense as a peripheral …
27 March, 2026 8:03 pm
Sterling Under Pressure as Global Tensions Lift the Dollar
The British Pound struggled to maintain momentum at the end of the week, hovering just above the 1.3…
27 March, 2026 6:59 pm
U.S. Treasury Yields Hit Multi-Month High as Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Fears
Benchmark U.S. Treasury yields climbed to their highest level since July on Friday, as investors rea…
27 March, 2026 5:20 pm
Bitcoin Slips as Iran War Uncertainty and $14 Billion Options Expiry Weigh on Sentiment
Bitcoin declined on Friday, capping a subdued week as investor caution intensified amid geopolitical…
27 March, 2026 3:51 pm
U.S. Futures Decline as Oil Tops $110 and Middle East Risks Intensify
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Friday, while oil prices climbed back above the $110-per-barrel ma…
27 March, 2026 1:34 pm
European Stocks Hold Steady as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Oil Elevated
European equity markets traded in a narrow range on Friday, as investors weighed persistent geopolit…
27 March, 2026 12:19 pm
Gold Rebounds Over 2% as Softer Dollar and Iran Talks Support Bullion
Gold prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses a…
27 March, 2026 11:23 am
UK Retail Sales Fall Less Than Expected, But Rising Energy Costs Cloud Outlook
British retail sales volumes declined in February, highlighting growing pressure on consumer spendin…
Market Analysis
December, 2023
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26 December 2023 8:04 pm
Stocks kick off slightly higher in last week of 2023
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday to start the last week of the year, as traders aimed to end 2023 on a strong note. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 100 points, or about 0.3%. Intel rose nearly 3% …
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26 December 2023 4:10 pm
Russian Finance Minister: The budget deficit will reach about 1.5% of GDP in 2023
:Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov recently announced on state television that the projected budget deficit for 2023 is set to reach approximately 2.9 trillion rubles, equivalent to $31.6 billion, or about 1.5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Siluanov highlighted that both expenditures and revenues exceeded initial expectations, attributing …
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26 December 2023 1:33 pm
Dollar fluctuates in weak trading and Yen stabilizes
Amid the Christmas holiday, the dollar grapples with consolidation efforts against a backdrop of weakened trading. Signals of declining inflation in the largest economy, the United States, contribute to the dollar’s challenges, offering the Federal Reserve room for potential interest rate cuts in the upcoming year. Concurrently, the yen maintains …
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26 December 2023 12:32 pm
Oil stabilizes, eyes are on the Middle East and US interest rate cuts
Oil prices experienced a subtle shift on Tuesday, with investor attention split between heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the optimism surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. These factors contribute to a delicate equilibrium, impacting global economic growth and influencing oil demand. Market Dynamics: …
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26 December 2023 10:50 am
Gold rises amid bets on lowering US interest rates
Gold prices rose on Tuesday during weak trading due to the Christmas holiday and in light of the decline in the dollar and bond yields due to growing expectations that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will cut interest rates in March. Gold in instant transactions rose 0.5 percent …
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26 December 2023 1:14 am
Will ETH, BTC Register New Highs This Year?
As the volatile 2023 concludes, the Ethereum market price recovers remarkably, forming an ascending triangle pattern in the weekly chart. Buyers are attempting a bullish breakout fueled by the recent October rally of 2023. If buyers manage to cross the Ethereum market value above $2200, the bull run continuation can …
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25 December 2023 11:17 pm
Gold price declines from $2070 highs amid market holidays
After touching the pre-holiday highs at $2070, gold retreats to around $2053 per ounce. Gold is being pressured higher by growing investor wagers on looming quicker, more frequent Fed rate cuts in the new year. US inflation is still down, and Treasury yields are easing as risk appetite surges.On Friday, …
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25 December 2023 9:02 pm
How have US stocks performed amid Santa rally’s onset?
After five straight record closing, US stocks saw a slight decline; however, all three major US indexes ended the day down. Wall Street was expecting the Santa Rally to push markets to new heights as they finish 2023 on a high note. With a 24% increase so far this year, …
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25 December 2023 4:17 pm
A Recap of Global Oil Markets in 2023 and Anticipated Trends for 2024
In 2023, the global oil markets underwent a transformative journey, shaped by a confluence of factors ranging from the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This tumultuous backdrop precipitated a realignment of benchmark crude oil prices, reshaping global trade flows and …
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25 December 2023 1:42 pm
Russia: We will start buying foreign currencies if the price of oil ranges between 88 and 90 dollars per barrel
The head of the Russian Central Bank, Elvira Nabiullina, revealed in an interview with Russian media that the bank is poised to initiate the purchase of foreign currencies if oil prices reach the range of $88 to $90 per barrel. She further indicated that the bank will persist in selling …
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25 December 2023 11:06 am
Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher amid expectations of a cut in interest rates
On Monday, Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher, buoyed by the prospect of interest rate reductions in the United States, which also contributed to gains in the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Nasdaq indices at the conclusion of the previous week’s trading. However, shares of shipping companies experienced a decline due …
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25 December 2023 8:34 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap
European stocks closed on a weak note on Friday as weaker-than-expected US inflation data offset losses in sportswear makers and stocks exposed to China, just ahead of the Christmas holiday. The European STOXX 600 index edged up by 0.1 percent, marking gains for the sixth consecutive week in a streak …
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