Nonfarm Payrolls in the US rose by 315,000 in August, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Friday. This reading followed July’s increase of 526,000 (revised from 528,000) and came in slightly better than the market expectation of 300,000. to be updated…
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The US Dollar surged to multi-year highs following the release of robust Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data…
Bitcoin Stumbles as Job Growth Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
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US stocks decline post robust NFP data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted over 700 points on Friday, following the release of unexp…
Fed’s Goolsbee: Rates could come down if things stay steady and inflation doesn’t spike
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Upbeat NFP Data Evidences Resilient Labour Market
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Delta Air Lines Exceeds Q4 Earnings Expectations on Robust Travel Demand
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China’s Central Bank Halts Treasury Bond Purchases Amid Currency Concerns
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European Markets Edge Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data
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Oil Prices Climb as Winter Weather and Supply Concerns Drive Demand
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Gold Prices Inch Higher Amid Rate and Trade Jitters, Copper Boosted by China Stimulus Hopes
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Market Analysis
September, 2022
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2 September 2022 4:32 pm
Oil rises ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices rose on Friday, thanks to expectations that the OPEC + cartel will discuss production cuts at a meeting on the fifth of September, but concerns about restrictions to combat Covid-19 in China and the weakness of the global economy continued to limit the gains. By 1140 GMT, Brent …
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2 September 2022 3:31 pm
Dollar nears 20-year peak ahead of US employment data
The dollar is set to post a third straight week of gains, approaching a 20-year high against other major currencies, with investors focused on US jobs data to be released later on Friday which could reinforce the trend of big interest rate hikes. The US currency has been rising since …
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2 September 2022 2:19 pm
Gold rises with the decline of USD, but it is heading to record the third weekly decline
Gold prices rose on Friday, September 2 as the dollar retreated from its recent peaks. Still, the precious metal faces its third consecutive weekly loss amid expectations that the US Federal Reserve will stick to its hawkish stance in raising interest rates. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.4%, recording …
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2 September 2022 1:10 pm
European stocks rise after a volatile week
On Friday, September 2nd, European shares recouped some of the losses they incurred during a turbulent week in which concerns increased about the energy crisis, strong inflation data and expectations of an interest rate hike by the European Central Bank next week. The European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.7%, ending …
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2 September 2022 12:25 pm
Japan’s Nikkei hits one-month closing low as chipmakers falter
Japan’s Nikkei recorded its worst week in nearly three months on Friday, while ending the day flat, and was pressured by fears of aggressive rate hikes globally, while a weak yen provided little support. The Nikkei closed down 0.04 percent to 27,650.84 points, and recorded a weekly decline of 3.4 …
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2 September 2022 4:11 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday; September 1
September brought some additional recession-related concerns to almost all financial markets, however; the American dollar surged, helped by positive US data and the negative market sentiment.The EUR/USD pair trades around 0.9950, while GBP/USD plunged to 1.1497, now trading around 1.1540. Commodity-linked currencies finished the day mixed, as AUD/USD is down …
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2 September 2022 3:45 am
Talks Continue With Tehran’s Constructive Response To US
Proposals Iran sent a constructive response to US proposals concerning efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear pact with global powers according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani.“The text that was sent by Iran has a constructive approach aimed at finalizing the negotiations”, Kanaani said on early Friday.Iran’s response was …
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2 September 2022 1:39 am
Gold struggles ahead of NFP data
At the time of writing, gold trades around $1695.60. in order to defend its stance, Gold attempted to build a fort near $1,690 on Thursday after a steep retreating move. Gold seeks a chance to rebound; such a pullback could push gold above the psychological resistance of $1,700.00.The downtrend will …
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2 September 2022 12:28 am
What To Expect From NFP Report After Powell’s Remarks
This Friday’s NFP report for August comes one week after remarks by Fed’s Jerome Powell, in his speech before Jackson Hole symposium, opening the door for important questions, including but not limited to: how much the jobs data will convince Fed’s policymakers of a certain QT course.NFP data has usually …
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1 September 2022 11:39 pm
Bitcoin Drops Below $20,000 For Sixth Session on
Bitcoin fell below $20,000 for a sixth successive trading session, the longest streak under the same closely-watch level since the crypto market was quacked by crisis in July. The largest cryptocurrency by market value declined as much as 3.1% to $19,577 on Thursday. Most other digital coins were also lower, …
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1 September 2022 10:44 pm
WTI faces intraday lows on demand worries
Crude oil is facing fresh lows on the day as commodities are served a new blow by news on China’s covid levels and probable lockdown risks.Global growth concerns and the Iran deal talks are affecting oil’s price action. prices are continuing downside on Thursday as a combination of the lockdowns …
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1 September 2022 10:11 pm
Italian yields surge as bets on ECB’s hike quake bonds
Eurozone bond yields sharply surged on Thursday and the Italian 10-year yield breached 4% for the first time since June, but this happened only briefly. Traders continue betting on a jumbo interest rate hike in next week’s ECB monetary policy meeting.Eurozone money markets on Thursday were discussing the 85% chance …
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