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October, 2024

• 10 October 2024 4:45 pm

  US Headline Inflation Slows in September but Remains Above Expectations, Posing Challenge for Fed

  

  Inflation in the U.S. eased on an annual basis in September, though it still surpassed economists’ forecasts, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on future interest rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of headline inflation, slowed to 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.5% in August, but higher …

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• 10 October 2024 3:35 pm

  Oil Prices Climb Over 1% as Storm Hits Florida and Middle East Tensions Loom

  

  Oil prices rose by more than 1% on Thursday, driven by heightened fuel demand as Hurricane Milton struck Florida, and concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures increased by $1.01, or 1.3%, to $77.59 per barrel by 11:08 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

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• 10 October 2024 1:41 pm

  European Stocks Slip as Tech, Mining Lead Declines Amid U.S. Inflation Focus

  

  European shares edged lower on Thursday, led by losses in technology and mining stocks, as investors awaited crucial U.S. inflation data for insights on the Federal Reserve’s next steps regarding interest rates. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.2%, with the most significant declines seen in tech, mining, and travel and …

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• 10 October 2024 12:19 pm

  Gold Prices Steady as Dollar Strength Persists, CPI Data in Focus

  

  Gold prices remained relatively unchanged in Asian trade on Thursday, with investors focusing on upcoming U.S. inflation data to gauge the future path of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. A stronger U.S. dollar continued to apply pressure on gold, which has dropped from record highs due to the expectation of …

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• 10 October 2024 10:38 am

  Gold Prices Steady as Dollar Strength Persists, CPI Data in Focus

  

  Gold prices remained relatively unchanged in Asian trade on Thursday, with investors focusing on upcoming U.S. inflation data to gauge the future path of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. A stronger U.S. dollar continued to apply pressure on gold, which has dropped from record highs due to the expectation of …

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• 10 October 2024 10:37 am

  Asian Stocks Drift Higher as Focus Shifts to U.S. Inflation Data

  

  Most Asian stocks saw modest gains on Thursday, as investors anticipated key U.S. inflation data to glean more insight on interest rate trends. This followed a strong performance on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high, bolstered by minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting …

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• 10 October 2024 2:10 am

  Market Drivers; US Session

  

  The US Dollar continued its upward trajectory, reaching new multi-week highs. This surge was primarily driven by rising interest rates and growing speculation that the Federal Reserve might implement a 25 basis point interest rate cut in November. These developments occurred ahead of the highly anticipated release of the US …

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• 10 October 2024 1:41 am

  XAU/USD further declines following FOMC Minutes

  

  Gold declined as Fed Minutes revealed a “substantial majority” backed a 50 bps cut, while some preferred 25 bps. CME FedWatch Tool shows lower odds of a 25 bps cut, down to 75.9%, with rising expectations for a rate pause. US 10-year Treasury yield rises to 4.062%, supporting the US …

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• 10 October 2024 12:02 am

  Markets Rally as FOMC Minutes Hint at More Rate Cuts

  

  Global stock markets and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, following the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. These minutes indicated that a “substantial majority” of Fed officials supported a larger-than-usual half-point rate cut to initiate a period of easier monetary policy. However, there was also a …

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• 9 October 2024 10:10 pm

  FOMC Minutes: Majority Backs Jumbo Cut, But Some Favor More Cautious Approach

  

  The Federal Reserve released minutes from its latest policy meeting on Wednesday, revealing a nuanced approach to monetary policy as the central bank navigates a complex economic landscape. While a majority of policymakers supported a 50 basis points (bps) reduction in the federal funds rate, the minutes also highlighted a …

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• 9 October 2024 9:32 pm

  EUR/GBP Trades With No Clear Direction

  

  The EUR/GBP pair trades around 0.8380, consolidating sideways and displaying no clear trend. In addition, the cross lost the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) which might a downwards leg. The technical indicators present that the bulls are backing off. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 46 in negative territory …

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• 9 October 2024 8:27 pm

  Why is ECB urged to adopt faster rate cuts?

  

  Yannis Stournaras, the governor of the Bank of Greece, has called for the European Central Bank (ECB) to accelerate its pace of interest rate cuts to prevent the Eurozone economy from suffering. He believes that the current “highly restrictive” rates pose a significant risk to economic growth.Stournaras, who is also …

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• 9 October 2024 7:54 pm

  How can FOMC Minutes Affect the US Dollar?

  

  The Federal Reserve (Fed) is set to release the minutes from its September 17-18 policy meeting on Wednesday at 18:00 GMT. The meeting marked a significant shift in monetary policy as the central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points, the first reduction in over four years.While the market …

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