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October, 2023

• 16 October 2023 9:54 am

  Oil declines as investors assess the repercussions of unrest in the Middle East

  

  Oil prices fell on Monday, with Friday’s rise relatively subsiding as investors awaited the repercussions of the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on other countries, which could push prices up and deal a new blow to the global economy. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents, or …

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• 16 October 2023 7:47 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap

  

  Gold Gold prices surged last week, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The rally began as Israel declared war and launched a military operation against the Palestinian militant group Hamas after an unprecedented attack on Israel. Gold, being a traditional safe-haven asset, gained 1.6% on Monday, marking its …

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• 14 October 2023 2:11 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, October 13

  

  Following a decline on Thursday due to negative market sentiment, the Canadian dollar saw a minor recovery on Friday. Following a CPI inflation beat, investors supported the US dollar over worries that Fed interest rates would remain high. The Canadian currency, tied to crude oil price movement, is also strengthening …

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• 14 October 2023 12:22 am

  Oil soars 6% on geopolitical escalation

  

  On Friday, oil prices rose by about 6%, with Brent recording its largest weekly gain since February. As soon as Israel started conducting ground incursions into the Gaza Strip, investors factored in the likelihood that the Middle Eastern conflict may intensify. A week after the terrorist Palestinian group’s murderous assault …

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• 14 October 2023 12:07 am

  Gold leaps above $1925 amid escalating geopolitical tensions

  

  In the wake of the rising Israel-Palestine crisis, gold prices are surging, trading around $1,929, precisely at $1929.20 at the time of writing; marking a gain of more than 3.21%. Israeli ground actions in Gaza instead of air strikes increase global tensions and strengthen safe-haven assets.US Treasury yields are under …

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• 13 October 2023 10:40 pm

  Could ECB’s soft landing be derailed by markets, politics?

  

  Economists frequently raise concerns about inflation risks and challenges to the Eurozone’s economic prognosis for a gentle landing. The ECB should remain on hold until there is a clearer understanding of the future, which may not happen until March of the next year. When the ECB hinted last month that …

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• 13 October 2023 9:47 pm

  Treasury yields drop amid hawkish Fed bets

  

  After reversing two days of losses on Thursday, Treasury yields were falling on Friday. The 30-year bond’s yield decreased to the 4.782% zone, while the 10-year bond’s yield decreased to 4.632%. After declining earlier in the week, both yields increased on Thursday.Investors are intently monitoring Treasury yields after they reached …

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• 13 October 2023 8:43 pm

  BoC’s Macklem: Not really seeing downward momentum in underlying inflation

  

  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday that they were concerned because they were not really seeing a downward momentum in inflation, per Reuters.USD/CAD edged lower following these comments and was last seen losing 0.25% on the day at 1.3655.Key Quotes“Bank of Canada is not expecting a recession …

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• 13 October 2023 7:45 pm

  Wall Street climbs after big banks post strong earnings

  

  Wall Street’s major stock indices surged on Friday due to strong financial results from major US banks, increasing confidence in the economy. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup saw their shares rise by 3% to 5%, while the S&P 500 Banks index reached a three-week high of 3.2%. The worst …

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• 13 October 2023 3:24 pm

  Dollar slightly falls amid fears of continued interest hikes

  

  The US dollar fell on Friday after its largest daily increase since March, which it reached on Thursday, as US consumer price data revived the possibility that the Federal Reserve will have to continue raising interest rates to bring inflation back towards the target level of two percent. The consumer …

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• 13 October 2023 1:23 pm

  Gold is heading for its best weekly performance since March

  

  Gold consolidated on Friday and is heading towards recording its best weekly performance in seven months due to tension in the Middle East and supported by expectations that US interest rates may have reached their peak while markets evaluate the latest data on inflation. Gold in spot transactions increased 0.5 …

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• 13 October 2023 12:55 pm

  European stocks decline with renewed concerns about US interest rates

  

  European stocks fell on Friday after US inflation data fueled fears that interest rates will remain high for longer, while weak inflation data from China exacerbated concerns about the global economy. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0704 GMT. Shares of mining companies and oil and gas …

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• 13 October 2023 12:34 pm

  US inflation data pushes Japan’s Nikkei index lower

  

  Japanese stocks fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight declines, after higher-than-expected US inflation data raised the possibility that the Federal Reserve would be forced to keep interest rates high for a longer period. However, the Japanese Nikkei index’s losses were limited due to a 5.75 percent jump in the …

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