Market Analysis

October, 2022

  • 28 October 2022 5:37 pm

    The French economy witness anemic growth in Q3, and inflation is at a record high

    The French economy posted anemic growth in the third quarter, household spending weakened and a massive jump in inflation in October signaled headwinds looming in the fourth quarter. Preliminary data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies showed that the economy grew by 0.2% in the July-September period, …

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  • 28 October 2022 4:13 pm

    Germany: Annual CPI rises to 10.4% in October

    As measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), annual inflation in Germany climbed to 10.4% in October from 10% in September, Germany’s Destatis reported on Friday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 10.1%. Meanwhile, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the European Central Bank’s (ECB) …

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  • 28 October 2022 3:05 pm

    Yen falls after Bank of Japan sticks to monetary easing, dollar rises

    The yen fell on Friday as the Bank of Japan stuck to its accommodative policy, while the dollar attempted to recover from losses at the weekend on expectations that the Federal Reserve would signal a slowdown in interest rate hikes. The dollar was last up 0.8 percent against the yen …

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  • 28 October 2022 1:46 pm

    The Japanese government approves a spending package to ease the impact of inflation

    The Japanese government on Friday unveiled a new stimulus spending package worth 39 trillion yen ($265 billion) that it said would boost gross domestic product by about 4.6 percent. The government said it would provide an additional budget for the current fiscal year of 29.6 trillion yen to fund the …

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  • 28 October 2022 12:54 pm

    Nikkei declines, affected by Wall Street and corporate profits, but maintains its weekly gains

    Japan’s Nikkei fell on Friday, as weak Wall Street and some weak results from local companies weighed on sentiment, although the benchmark index maintained its first weekly gain in three weeks. The Nikkei fell 0.88 percent to 27,105.30 points, but remained significantly higher than the important 27,000 points barrier. The …

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  • 28 October 2022 12:35 pm

    European shares fall on weak commodities, mixed corporate earnings

    European shares fell on Friday, dragged down by weak commodity prices and mixed corporate earnings, as investors weighed the path to tighten monetary policy amid a slowdown in economic growth. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.9 percent by 0719 GMT; miners led losses with commodity prices tumbling amid concerns …

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  • 28 October 2022 12:30 pm

    Gold is locked in a narrow range as investors await the path of Fed

    Gold prices settled in a narrow range on Friday after caution prevailed ahead of next week’s much-watched Federal Reserve meeting for any signs of a slowing in interest rate hikes. Gold prices did not witness little change in spot transactions and amounted to $ 1663.62 an ounce by 0521 GMT, …

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  • 28 October 2022 3:29 am

    Market Drivers – US Session 27/10/2022

    The American dollar restores its previous weak tone, as US Treasury yields edged sharply lower following the release of the preliminary estimate of the Q3 Gross Domestic Product. Important events are streaming on the macroeconomic calendar having less impact than anticipated, despite bringing about some new developments. Wall Street got …

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  • 28 October 2022 3:19 am

    Euro sinks after ECB rate decision, US data

    Euro sinks after ECB rate hike, US dataThe euro dropped more than 1% on Thursday, falling back below parity with the dollar, after the European Central Bank raised interest rates and following Thursday’s US data showing that the world’s biggest economy rebounded more than expected in the third quarter.The ECB …

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  • 28 October 2022 1:40 am

    Dow Jones closes higher on GDP report

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher, on Thursday, following new data showed third-quarter GDP grew faster than expected and hinted at waning inflation, encouraging investors to buy stocks linked to the health of the economy.The Dow climbed 194.17 points, or 0.6%, to end at 32,033.28 for its fifth day …

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  • 28 October 2022 12:37 am

    Gold Under Pressure On US Dollar’s Correction

    Gold prices are under pressure. The precious metal is actually forced back into the neutral zone on the daily chart. The hourly charts show that the price is balanced at a critical stage. Investors are eying Friday’s PCE and next week’s Fed. The price of gold has been pressured on …

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  • 27 October 2022 11:06 pm

    WTI edges higher on supply concerns

    At the time of writing, West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up by over 0.9% trading at $88.92 having recovered from the $87.35 low reaching the $89.78 high so far.Supply concerns have been dominating the market on the back of the United States reporting better-than-expected economic growth data for Q3. …

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  • 27 October 2022 10:23 pm

    Amazon to report earnings following disappointing reports

    Amazon is expected to report its third quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Wall Street’s forecasts refer toi the following:Revenue: $127.63 billion expected versus $110.8 billion in Q3 2021Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.45 expected versus $6.12 in Q3 2021 (after a 20-for-1 stock split)Amazon Web Services (AWS) Net …

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