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Gold prices surged on Friday to their highest levels in about three weeks as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates early in the year. This move pushed the dollar and bond yields lower in anticipation of the upcoming US inflation data. As of 0513 GMT, spot …
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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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22 December 2023 11:36 am
Nikkei rises for the second week in a row as banking and shipping stocks rise
Japan’s Nikkei index posted a second consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by a Thursday rally on Wall Street, fueled by US data reinforcing the notion of a soft landing for the world’s largest economy. Closing at 33,169.05 points on Friday, the Nikkei inched up by 0.09 percent, marking a 0.6 percent …
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22 December 2023 12:35 am
US Dollar Retreats Ahead Of PCE Data
The core Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index would increase by 0.1% in November, signifying a 3.3% increase from the previous year according to market estimates. Policymakers should take heart from this since it provides a steadier picture of pricing pressures by removing unpredictable prices for food and petrol.A 3.3% reading …
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22 December 2023 12:05 am
Oil Retreats After Angola Exits OPEC
Oil futures declined on Thursday after Angola announced its decision to leave the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The move seemingly stirred investors’ hopes there would be more supply as the African country previously voiced opposition to the group’s recent decisions, including the one on production cuts.WTI intiallt …
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21 December 2023 10:50 pm
Gold surges as No.2 Gold-Buying Central Bank faces political crisis
The world’s second-largest gold-buying central bank is trembling because to Poland’s political unrest, which has caused gold prices to briefly surpass $2040 per ounce. Poland’s central bank has reported making significant gold purchases this year, second only to China’s, but political turmoil is expected. At the time of writing, gold …
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21 December 2023 9:51 pm
Swiss Franc climbs to four-month high against US dollar
The Swiss Franc is testing higher ground against the US Dollar on Thursday, as risk appetite increases due to lower US inflation data. The USD/CHF pair slipped through the 0.8600 handle, bolstering all major currencies and lifting the Swiss Franc into a new twenty-week high against the dollar. The US …
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21 December 2023 8:35 pm
US Stocks recover after worst day since October
Following the largest day sell-off in months for the main indexes, US equities rose early on Thursday. The S&P 500 surged by roughly 0.8% at the start of trading, recovering from the benchmark index’s largest one-day drop since October. Following the end of nine-day winning streaks, the teach-heavy Nasdaq Composite …
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21 December 2023 7:57 pm
AUD/USD benefits from softer US dollar following US GDP data
The AUD/USD pair experienced an upward spike of 0.70% as it rose towards the 0.6775 level. The US’s Q3 GDP growth was lowered down from 5.2% to 4.9%, reflecting a slower-than-expected rate of economic activity.The US dollar was under further pressure after the 5-year and 10-year US Treasury rates fell …
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21 December 2023 7:16 pm
Euro extends gains following downbeat US GDP data
The Euro has jumped to 1.1000 following the final US GDP that appears disappointing. US economic growth revised down to 4.9% in the third quarter from the previous 5.2% estimation.The focus is now on the looming US PCE Price Index which investors eagerly await to get more direction on the …
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21 December 2023 3:20 pm
Dollar stabilizes and sterling faces pressure as focus shifts to US inflation
On Thursday, the dollar steadied, while the pound experienced losses in light trading activity during the holiday season. Market participants are anticipating the release of crucial year-end data—the U.S. inflation figures scheduled for Friday. The pound faced significant losses against the dollar, marking its most substantial decline in two months …
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21 December 2023 2:41 pm
Brent approaching $80 after a record increase in US inventories
Oil prices stabilized on Thursday, with Brent trading close to $80 a barrel, despite concerns about disruptions in global trade and rising inventories in the United States. As of 0914 GMT, Brent crude futures saw a modest increase of 13 cents, or 0.1 percent, reaching $79.80 per barrel, while US …
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21 December 2023 1:50 pm
European stocks decline due to losses in the auto and real estate sectors
European stocks experienced a decline on Thursday, particularly within the real estate and auto sectors, following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street in the previous session. Investors, in anticipation of more economic data from the United States, sought additional indicators on the trajectory of global interest rates. As of 0817 …
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21 December 2023 12:26 pm
Gold rose after the decline in USD boosted demand
Gold prices saw an increase on Thursday, receiving support from a decline in the dollar and lower US Treasury bond yields. Traders, meanwhile, awaited US economic data to gain further insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy expectations. Spot gold rose by 0.4 percent to reach $2,036.60 per ounce as …
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