Liz Truss is to issue a statement resigning as prime minister after just 45 days, following the near-complete evaporation of her political authority, a process begun by last month’s disastrous mini-budget. “It’s over,” a source said. Truss, who would become the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history, has been under …
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Bitcoin Holds Near Highs Amid Fed Uncertainty, eToro’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Industry Optimism
Bitcoin extended its pullback on Thursday, but the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained supported…
Oil Prices Plunge as Prospects of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Rattle Supply Outlook
Oil prices tumbled sharply on Thursday as traders reacted to fresh signals that a nuclear agreement …
Gold Hits One-Month Low as U.S.-China Trade Truce Undermines Haven Demand
Gold prices slid to a one-month low in Asian trading on Thursday, continuing a recent losing streak …
Market Drivers – US Session: Can the Dollar Hold Its Ground as Markets Await Key Data, Fed Signals?
The US Dollar (USD) staged a recovery on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:36 PM +04, climbing past the…
Will Rising Treasury Yields and Tariff Risks Derail Fed Rate Cut Hopes?
US Treasury yields climbed across the curve on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:29 PM +04, as markets …
Can Nvidia’s Saudi AI Chip Deals Propel US Stocks and the Dollar Higher?
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Can Cooling US Inflation Shield Consumers from Tariff Fallout or Will Markets Feel the Heat?
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Oil Prices Slip as Unexpected US Crude Stockpile Surge Raises Oversupply Fears
Oil prices dipped on Wednesday as fresh government data revealed an unexpected increase in US crude …
Gold Slips Below $3,200 as Geopolitical Calm and ETF Pause Shake Market
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Market Analysis
October, 2022
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20 October 2022 3:18 pm
Gold rises with dollar weakness and interest rate hike fears curb gains
Gold prices rose on Thursday due to a slight decline in the dollar, although higher Treasury yields and the prospect of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve capped gains. By 0909 GMT, spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,631.54 an ounce. US gold futures rose 0.1 percent to …
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20 October 2022 2:05 pm
European shares fall as profits slump in chip maker Nokia
European shares fell on Thursday, as investors worried about persistent inflation and tightened central bank measures, while slumping profits for chip maker B.E. Semiconductor and telecommunications company Nokia raised fears of an economic slowdown. Nokia shares fell 4.1 percent after the Finnish telecom equipment company’s quarterly operating profit fell short …
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20 October 2022 12:17 pm
yen fell to its lowest level since 1990 at 150 against dollar
The Japanese yen fell below 150 against the US dollar, levels since August 1990. It is scheduled to start scheduled for scheduled to start from two days. Policymakers have ruled out adopting a new policy to question the return of the policy. And on Thursday, Japan’s 10-year government debt yield …
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20 October 2022 11:05 am
Gold is at its lowest level in 3 weeks, with rise of dollar and bond yields
Gold prices hovered at a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by the rise in the dollar and the yield on Treasury bonds, amid fears that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates by a significant amount. And by 0049 GMT, gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to …
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20 October 2022 10:30 am
Oil rebounds amid news of possible easing of quarantine measures in China
Oil prices rose nearly $1 on Thursday as investor sentiment rose on news that China is considering reducing the duration of the quarantine for arrivals. By 0610 GMT, Brent crude futures for December settlement rose 80 cents, or 0.9 percent, to $92.21 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures for …
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20 October 2022 3:24 am
Market Drivers – US Session 19/10/2022
The negative market mood erased Tuesday’s relative optimism. This sentiment has benefited the American Dollar on Wednesday, which extended its latest rally against major rival currencies.The trading day witnessed the release of fresh inflation reports that reminded traders of the high risk of a looming global recession.The EUR/USD pair finished …
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20 October 2022 2:59 am
Bitcoin manages to hold on despite rate policy concerns
Traders witnessed another day of battle for control of Bitcoin’s $19,200 support level, as there was seldom any change to the persistent choppy price action in the crypto market during trading on Wednesday.The US dollar’s Index, DXY, rebounded and so, spiked above 113 near midday after hitting a low of …
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20 October 2022 2:20 am
Treasury yields touch highest since 2008
Stocks moved lower on Wednesday as Wall Street struggled to extend its rally amid a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The Nasdaq Composite lost 0.85% to close at 10,680.51. The S&P 500 ticked down 0.67% to 3,695.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 99.99 points, or 0.33%, to finish the …
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20 October 2022 1:00 am
Gold nosedives to three-week lows
Gold has been plagued by accelerating decline. On Wednesday, the precious material also hit fresh three-week lows below $1,630. Gold is trading at $1,628.60 per ounce at the time of writing.Meanwhile, the USD rallies on Fed officials signaling further tightening and soaring US yields. Gold has nosedived nearly 1.5% so …
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20 October 2022 12:12 am
Fed’s Bullard: Have to react if inflation doesn’t ease
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard hinted at the possibility of raising interest rates by 75 basis points at each of its next two meetings in November and December. The US dollar bounced, it has from two-week lows on Wednesday with a rise in US Treasury yields …
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19 October 2022 11:16 pm
Wall Street struggles amid soaring Treasury yields
US main indexes struggled for direction on Wednesday as a surge in Treasury yields to 14-year highs on expectations of bigger interest rate hikes diminished optimism from the positive start to the earnings season.While some gauges of the equity market’s health showed that the latest rally may be the start …
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19 October 2022 10:19 pm
Fed’s Beige Book: Forecasts more pessimistic on demand-related concerns
The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book has been released pointing out that price growth is still high with some easing was noted across several districtsThe Beige Book also noted that the US national economic activity expanded modestly on net since the previous report; however, conditions varied across industries and Districts.Overall Economic …
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