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August, 2022

• 5 August 2022 10:29 pm

  GBP/USD drops on robust US NFP, US inflation eyed

  

  The GBP/USD pair prepares to finish the week with hefty losses of 0.78%. US labour data poured cold water on recession fears ahead of next week’s CPI. The GBP/USD tanks reached a fresh weekly low at 1.2002 as a reaction to a stellar US employment report which eases US recession …

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• 5 August 2022 9:33 pm

  NFP supports FOMC’s confidence to continue aggressive policy

  

  The July US official employment report showed better-than-expected numbers and triggered a rally of the US dollar on Friday. According to analysts, at least a 50 bps rate hike at the September 20-21 FOMC meeting seems on the table at this point of time, and yet another 75 bps hike …

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• 5 August 2022 8:40 pm

  Musk, Twitter Exchange Accusations Over $44 Billion Deal

  

  Last April, Elon Musk made a $44 billion offer to buy Twitter before he decided in July that he wanted to cancel the deal. On the other hand, Twitter said this does work works when one has already made a legally binding commitment. US courts now have the mission and …

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• 5 August 2022 8:14 pm

  Alibaba earnings report highlight attractive reversal story

  

  Alibaba Group’s first-quarter results beat Wall Street’s expectations after the platform company cut costs during a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic across China.US listed shares of the Chinese Alibaba fell in half over the past year, though analysts saw encouraging trends in latest earnings report that could help change the …

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• 5 August 2022 7:43 pm

  Germany Reconsiders Nuclear Solution To Face Energy Crisis

  

  For over 30 years, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most troublesome debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are reconsidering their political energy taboos. As soon as Angela Merkel pulled the plug on nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, Germany was placed on course to become the only leading …

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• 5 August 2022 6:55 pm

  Canadian Unemployment Rate Unchanged In July

  

  The Unemployment Rate in Canada stayed unchanged at 4.9% in July. The USD/CAD pair posts strong daily gains above 1.2950 after the economic data.The Unemployment Rate in Canada was virtually unchanged at 4.9% in July, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. This reading came in slightly better than the market expectation …

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• 5 August 2022 5:02 pm

  US Nonfarm Payrolls rise by 528,000 in July

  

  Nonfarm Payrolls in the US rose by 528,000 in July, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Friday. This reading followed June’s increase of 398,000 (revised from 372,000) and came in better than the market expectation of 250,000. The Unemployment Rate edged lower to 3.5%. …

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• 5 August 2022 3:35 pm

  The dollar rises before the release of US jobs data

  

  The US dollar rose on Friday, trying to recover losses after the biggest daily decline in more than two weeks, with traders’ focus shifting to US jobs data for more indications of the economy’s strength. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of …

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• 5 August 2022 2:20 pm

  Oil prices rise from their lowest levels in months due to supply concerns

  

  Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, climbing from their lowest levels since February, as the market moved between concerns about a shortage of supplies and an expected decline in demand for fuel. By 0900 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 39 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $ 94.51 a barrel, while …

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• 5 August 2022 1:02 pm

  Gold at a month high as bond yields fall ahead of US employment data

  

  Gold prices settled on Friday at their highest levels a month before the release of long-awaited US employment data, as falling Treasury yields and growing fears of a recession boosted the value of the safe-haven precious metal, keeping it on track for a third consecutive week of gains. By 0701 …

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• 5 August 2022 12:20 pm

  European shares stabilize before US jobs data

  

  European shares stabilized on Friday as eyes turned to US jobs data expected later. Investors assessed the Bank of England’s biggest rate hike in 27 years amid growing fears of a recession. By 0705 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled, amid fears of slowing growth in the world’s largest …

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• 5 August 2022 4:26 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – August, 4

  

  The dollar fell against most of its major rival currencies, ending the trading day near its latest lows. This constitutes a sign of additional declines ahead in the near term.AUD/USD advanced and hovers around 0.6970, helped by gold, as the bright metal reached fresh one-month highs in the $1,790 price …

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• 5 August 2022 4:07 am

  WTI pressured around $87.80 amid recession fears

  

  WTI crude oil holds lower ground near six-month bottom after declining for the last four days. Fears of economic slowdown, central bank aggression outweigh geopolitical woes linked to China, Russia. US jobs report for July as well as developments surrounding China will be important for fresh impulse. WTI crude oil …

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