European stocks rose on Friday ahead of data expected to reflect moderate US job growth last month, relieving some pressure on equity investors concerned about higher interest rates. By 07:18 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4 percent, recording an increase for the second session in a row, but …
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Gold Tumbles as Dollar Dominates: Iran War Fears Reshape Safe-Haven Flows
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UK Retail Sales Defy Expectations with Strong March Surge
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Defense Sector’s Tough Week: Lockheed’s Earnings Miss Sends Shockwaves
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DXY Climbs Near Two-Week Highs on Strong US Data and Global Tensions
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Dollar Strength Keeps USD/JPY Near Highs as Oil Drives Inflation Concerns
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Tariffs and War Weigh on China’s Manufacturing Strength
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Market Analysis
October, 2023
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6 October 2023 1:33 pm
Nikkei closes lower as shares of chip-related companies decline
The Nikkei index closed lower on Friday, weighed down by a decline in technology stocks, as investors awaited the US jobs report later in the day for signs of whether the Federal Reserve will change course on interest rates. The Nikkei index fell 0.26 percent to 30,994.67 points. The index …
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6 October 2023 11:38 am
NFP Preview: Forecasts from major banks
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) will release the September jobs report on Friday, October 6 at 12:30 GMT, and as the day approaches, here are the projections for the upcoming employment statistics from 4 major banks’ economists and researchers. Nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 170K in …
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6 October 2023 12:45 am
Market Drivers – US Session, NFP’s Eve
The US jobs report on Friday will be a major factor in determining the direction of the US dollar. There will be a 170,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls, and the unemployment rate will drop from 3.8% to 3.7%. A strong report might support the Dollar’s recovery, while weak numbers, consistent …
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6 October 2023 12:31 am
US stocks steady amid NFP countdown
US stocks have shown relatively steady performance as investors await the September jobs report. Wall Street stocks recovered ground on Thursday, finishing just below the flatline after breaking a three-day losing streak on Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite were down a modest 0.1%. A pullback in …
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5 October 2023 11:52 pm
NFP data expected to lose momentum
On October 6 at 12:30 GMT, the US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release its employment report for September. Major bank economists and researchers anticipate that nonfarm payrolls will rise by 170K in September, down from 187K in August, and that the unemployment rate would drop down to 3.7%. Earnings …
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5 October 2023 11:35 pm
USD/JPY pair is trying to recover ahead of NFP
The USD/JPY pair is trying to recover after falling to a level around 148.40. A cautious increase in overall market risk appetite is restraining US Dollar gains in response to positive data.After Tuesday’s enigmatic chart spike, the Yen has been trading slowly. The USD/JPY began trading on Thursday, rising as …
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5 October 2023 10:37 pm
EUR/USD extends upward trend ahead of NFP data
Officials at the ECB alternately play down the prospect of future rate increases. On Thursday, the EUR/USD was moving higher, stretching for 1.0550 ahead of the end-of-week release of US non-farm payroll data. At the time of writing, the pair is trading at 1.0548.As ECB policymakers continue to downplay the …
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5 October 2023 9:34 pm
Is China’s economy showing signs of stabilization?
Exporters are battling diplomatic sensitivities, visa problems, and a determination to lessen dependence on China as the country’s economic recovery becomes a worldwide worry. Chinese exporters are looking into the US market’s potential and hoping to make it their main source of production orders. Despite the uneven economic recovery, the …
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5 October 2023 8:22 pm
ECB’s Villeroy sees additional rate hike unjustified
“We’ve seen positive inflation data and a concurrent rise in long-term rates. Although it might be deemed excessive, it aids in tightening financial conditions for the European economy, according to ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau, who made the statement on Thursday.Villeroy continued, “So today, I don’t think an additional …
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5 October 2023 7:50 pm
Gold price faces constrained outlook
Below $1,820 per ounce, gold is at its lowest price since March, a loss of $100. Economists evaluate the prospects for the yellow metal. A barrier to gold in the near term is uncertainty over when US rates and the dollar will peak. The precious metal is trading at 1814.69 …
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5 October 2023 3:35 pm
European stocks regain their balance and return to rise as selling declines
European stocks regained some balance on Thursday after a three-day sell-off amid concerns about rising interest rates that pushed US and European government bond yields to multi-year highs. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3 percent by 0720 GMT, after closing at its lowest levels in six months on Wednesday. …
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5 October 2023 2:22 pm
Putin orders regulation of fuel oil prices and continuation of the ban on Russian exports
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to provide state funding to ensure a smooth heating season, including by imposing regulations on the prices of fuel oil for home heating in some regions, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Russia has been facing a fuel shortage and rising prices in …
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