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November, 2023

• 8 November 2023 8:41 pm

  Wall Steet Indexes edge higher post Powell’s speech

  

  With investors analysing earnings reports and remarks from Federal Reserve officials for hints about how long the American central bank will maintain high interest rates before beginning to reduce them, Wall Street’s major indexes edged higher on Wednesday.Amidst anticipations that the Fed may be done raising interest rates, Treasury yields …

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• 8 November 2023 7:51 pm

  Dollar weakened on absence of guidance in Powell’s speech

  

  The US dollar is weakening as Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech devoid of any mention of monetary policy or guidance. Traders are beginning to paint a picture of the US and global economies as the earnings season draws to a close. People’s finances are …

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• 8 November 2023 5:28 pm

  European stocks fell, affected by the decline of insurance companies

  

  European stocks fell on Wednesday, November 8, with shares of insurance companies and financial institutions taking the biggest hit as investors evaluated economic data and corporate profits. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1% by 0815 GMT, reaching its lowest level in almost a week and heading for a decline …

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• 8 November 2023 4:36 pm

  Britain targets the Russian gold and oil sectors with new sanctions

  

  Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia’s gold and oil sectors as part of its targeting of the Kremlin’s finances supporting the war in Ukraine. The sanctions include a UAE-based network that Britain says is responsible for funneling more than $300 million in gold revenues …

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• 8 November 2023 2:09 pm

  Dollar rises before the Fed Chairman’s speech

  

  The dollar recovered and rose slightly on Wednesday after a group of Federal Reserve (US central bank) officials left the door open to raising interest rates again, while traders awaited the speech of Bank President Jerome Powell to know the course of the bank’s monetary policy in the future. The …

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• 8 November 2023 1:24 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei turns lower under pressure from a wave of selling in value stocks

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Wednesday, giving up the gains it achieved earlier in the session amid a wave of selling value stocks, but gains in growth stocks limited losses. The Nikkei ended trading down 0.33 percent, recording 32,166.48 points, after opening with an increase of 0.75 percent. The …

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• 8 November 2023 3:30 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, Nov. 7

  

  Metals continued to be pressed. Silver reached a two-week low of $22.43 and is trading dangerously below $22.80. Gold fell to a two-week low of $1956 before retreating from its losses.aDuring the American session, the US dollar weakened due to rising Wall Street stocks and a reverse in Treasury yields. …

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• 8 November 2023 2:53 am

  AUD/USD stops falling ahead of Powell’s speech

  

  Tuesday saw a 1.5% decline in the value of the Australian dollar (AUD/USD), hitting 0.6404 as a result of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s dovish statement and announcement of an anticipated 25 basis point rate hike. The Australian dollar bounced back to start trading on Wednesday at 0.6440.The Reserve Bank …

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• 8 November 2023 1:42 am

  EUR/JPY breaks 15-year high

  

  On Tuesday, the EUR/JPY pair made a significant move towards EU Retail Sales figures, hitting a 15-year high at 161.00. With a 2.8% decrease, Japan’s overall household spending for the year through September fell short of forecasts. With an improvement in the month-over-month figure, the market anticipates more declines in …

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• 7 November 2023 11:11 pm

  Uber qualifies for S&P 500 despite missing Q3 results

  

  Uber has officially reported positive earnings to qualify the ride-sharing company to join the S&P 500. The company’s Q3 results missed analysts’ expectations, with revenue up 11% year over year to $9.29 billion.CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber’s third quarter was “very strong” and saw accelerations in gross bookings, trips, and …

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• 7 November 2023 10:01 pm

  Canadian Dollar experiences pullback post China’s economic data

  

  As the mood of the market turns more bearish on Tuesday, the Canadian dollar is weakening and losing the gains it made against the US dollar last week. Risk appetite is being negatively impacted by a significant miss for Chinese trade data as well as hawkish remarks made by Federal …

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• 7 November 2023 8:57 pm

  WTI impacted by China’s exports concerns

  

  WTI crude oil has seen a significant drop, trading around $78.35, close to its lowest in over two months. Disappointing export figures from China raise alarms about potential declines in oil demand, pressuring prices. OPEC+ production cuts, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, provide some support but fail to offset …

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• 7 November 2023 7:43 pm

  US dollar holds on intraday gains as safe havens flourish

  

  The US dollar is partially recovering from Friday’s losses, with US Treasury yields trading sideways around 4.61%. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield is at 4.61%, finding calmer ground after the volatile week last week. The US Dollar Index is trying to recover from last week’s drop, but still has …

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