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October, 2022

  • 17 October 2022 5:39 pm

    BofA earnings beat expectations thanks to high-interest rates and volatile markets

    BofA

    Bank of America said Monday, October 17th, that earnings and earnings beat expectations for fixed income earnings and interest earnings in the third quarter, thanks to volatile markets and higher interest rates. The bank said its third-quarter profit fell 8% to $7.1 billion, or 81 cents a share, as the …

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  • 17 October 2022 4:30 pm

    Ukraine’s grain exports in October are almost back to their pre-war levels

    Ukraine’s grain exports in the first 17 days of October were 2.4% lower than the same period in 2021, data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture showed on Monday, October 17, despite the closure of many seaports and the Russian invasion. The country’s grain exports have fallen since February after …

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  • 17 October 2022 2:28 pm

    European shares rise as investors await British financial plan

    European shares rose on Monday, boosted by the rise of energy and utilities companies, while investors awaited Britain’s financial plan and earnings reports for evidence of corporate strength amid concerns about rising interest rates and a possible recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, extending its gains for …

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  • 17 October 2022 2:27 pm

    Oil steady as recession fears dispel positive signals from China

    Oil prices were flat on Monday as concerns that rising inflation and energy costs could push the global economy into recession as China continued to loosen its monetary policy. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $91.80 a barrel by 0915 GMT, recovering from a 6.4 percent …

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  • 17 October 2022 12:20 pm

    Kuwait welcomes the decision of OPEC + to cut production

    Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said, quoting the CEO of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, that Kuwait on Sunday welcomed the decision of OPEC + to cut production by two million barrels per day. Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah affirmed Kuwait’s keenness to maintain balance in the oil markets for the benefit of consumers …

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  • 17 October 2022 11:45 am

    Oil rebounds after dollar’s decline

    Oil prices rose during thin trading in early Asian markets on Monday. At the same time, the dollar fell sharply as investors awaited data from China to measure demand in the world’s largest importer of crude oil. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $92.48 a barrel …

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  • 17 October 2022 6:28 am

    Markets’ Weekly Recap, October 10-14

    US stocks fell on Friday, as rising inflation expectations kept alive fears that the path of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could lead to a recession. In the final session of a volatile week, stocks opened higher before changing course after data from the University of Michigan showed consumer …

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  • 15 October 2022 4:29 am

    Market Drivers – US Session 14/10/2022

    The 10-year US Treasury yields travelled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data paving the way for more rate hikes by Fed.In response, gold dropped below the $1,650 an ounce level, with December futures last trading at $1,643.87, down 1.74% …

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  • 15 October 2022 3:18 am

    Gold price endangered by soaring Treasury yields

    Gold market is ending the week down nearly $90 from its October highs on renewed concerns regarding the expectations of Fed’s very aggressive stance into end of 2022.The 10-year US Treasury yields traveled above 4% on Friday, while the US dollar index neared 20-year highs after this week’s macro data …

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  • 15 October 2022 2:19 am

    US banks’ profits slide on negative economic expectations

    JPMorgan

    Q3 earnings and profits slid at Wall Street’s biggest banks as they anticipate weaker economy while investment banking was hit hard, but investors saw a small glimpse of light with some banks beating estimates.Central banks fight inflation which is expected to cause an economic slowdown. Fed raised interest rate from …

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  • 15 October 2022 1:36 am

    Yellen some steps back from $60 Russian oil price cap

    US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday took steps back from earlier speculation that G7 nations are pondering a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil. Yellen also noted that leader have not taken any decision in this regard as well.Under the G7 plan, Russian crude oil that is …

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  • 15 October 2022 12:49 am

    GBP/USD drops amidst UK political row

    The GBP/USD pair falls below 1.1200 due to political row in the UK. At the time of writing, the GBP/USD is trading at 1.1177, below its opening price, after hitting a daily high of 1.1366. The British pound extends its loss amid two weeks of chaos around Liz Truss’s mini-budget, …

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  • 15 October 2022 12:10 am

    Citi: Dollar Will Only Peak When World Slowdown Is Over

    The dollar could continue rallying until the end of the global economic slowdown and growth starts to accelerate again, according to Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Until this happens, the dollar is the now obvious safest haven, as it offers a yield premium over its global rivals and peers. “What we …

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