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May, 2023

• 15 May 2023 5:38 am

  Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, May 08-12

  

  The dollar remained close to a peak of more than a week on Friday after a slew of data released overnight indicated a slowdown in the US economy, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would halt interest rate increases. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency …

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• 13 May 2023 4:24 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 12/05/2023

  

  It is possible that Monday won’t be the typical “quiet Monday” after the Dollar’s surge on Friday. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes, Canadian inflation, US retail sales, Chinese activity, and other events make Tuesday the busiest day of the week for economic statistics. Australia will report labour market information …

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• 13 May 2023 1:10 am

  Trend of the week: Poor corporate results, US regional banks concerns

  

  Even though US inflation has slowed and there are signs that the cycle of monetary tightening may be coming to an end, this week’s trend was negatively impacted by a bunch of weak corporate earnings and ongoing worries about US regional banks. Although the sessions have been tumultuous, the major …

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• 13 May 2023 12:21 am

  Gold prices retreat modestly but maintains upbeat outlook

  

  Gold prices retreat modestly heading into the weekend due to US dollar strength and rising US yields, but the medium-term outlook remains constructive. The jump in yields coincided with the release of the University of Michigan US Sentiment survey, which showed consumer attitudes sinking to a six-month low of 57.7 …

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• 12 May 2023 10:17 pm

  Oil prices retreat on stronger dollar, demand fears

  

  On Friday, crude oil prices retreated and were set to end the week lower for the third straight week, as the market balanced supply fears against renewed economic concerns in the United States and China.Brent crude futures fell 59 cents, or 0.8%, to $74.39 a barrel by 12:07 p.m. EDT …

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• 12 May 2023 8:59 pm

  US consumer sentiment slumps on debt ceiling impasse

  

  US consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in May on worries that political haggling over raising the federal government’s borrowing cap could trigger a recession. The University of Michigan’s survey also showed consumers’ long-term inflation expectations jumping this month to their highest reading since 2011, bad news for the …

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• 12 May 2023 8:42 pm

  EUR/USD prints one-month lows near 1.0850

  

  The US dollar is grinding towards achieving weekly gains in all markets. The EUR/USD pair is impacted by higher US yields and gloomier mood. The couple’s week is at its lowest point since September 2022.For the fourth time in the previous five days, the EUR/USD is declining on Friday, adding …

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• 12 May 2023 7:15 pm

  Bitcoin slides amid declining liquidity

  

  On Friday, Bitcoin slides down $26,376 getting closer to reaching two-month lows as a result of worries that a “head-and-shoulders” pattern would favour the bears. Despite favourable macroeconomic conditions for risk assets, Bitcoin was unable to take advantage of the gains that may have been made amid declining liquidity.Thus, on …

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• 12 May 2023 4:37 pm

  Gold fell for the third session due to the strength of the dollar and bond yields

  

  Gold prices are set to decline for the third consecutive session on Friday, affected by rising bond yields and the dollar, but the yellow metal remained above the key level of $2,000 amid expectations of a rate cut at the end of the year. And by 1001 GMT, spot gold …

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• 12 May 2023 3:19 pm

  Dow futures rise 145 pts

  

  US equities are expected to begin higher Friday on rising hope that the Federal Reserve would stop its monetary tightening drive, however concerns about a future recession, as well as the debt ceiling and the banking sector, persist. The Dow Futures contract was up 145 points, or 0.4%, at 11:00 …

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• 12 May 2023 1:29 pm

  European stocks edge higher, Richemont earnings in focus

  

  European stock markets rose on Friday as investors digested conflicting economic statistics from the United Kingdom as well as additional quarterly corporate reports. At 08:15 GMT, the DAX index in Germany was 0.4% higher, the FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom was 0.3% higher, and the CAC 40 in France …

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• 12 May 2023 12:57 pm

  Janet Yellen: We don’t know yet when the US treasury will run out of liquidity

  

  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was still uncertainty about when the cash needed to repay the government’s debt would run out, but she would keep Congress informed of any change in the date, which could be around June 1. Yellen told Bloomberg Television that she will meet with …

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• 12 May 2023 11:42 am

  Dollar maintains its gains, amid bets on stopping interest rate hikes

  

  The dollar remained close to a peak of more than a week on Friday after a slew of data released overnight indicated a slowdown in the US economy, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would halt interest rate increases. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency …

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