US September CPI YoY rises to 3.7%, above expectations and reviving talk of rate hikes. As the US Dollar strengthens under inflationary pressures, EUR/USD trades around 1.0550.The neutral stance of ECB officials contrasts with probable Fed policy changes, which makes the EUR/USD dynamics more tense. Following a hotter-than-expected US inflation …
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Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
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Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Gold Slides to 11-Week Low for Fourth Straight Session: U.S. Helicopter Shot Down Adds to Iran War Inflation Spiral
Key Takeaways Fourth consecutive loss: Spot gold fell 1.9% to $4,180.85 per ounce — its lowest since…
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-Iran Helicopter Shoot-Down Sparks Fresh Strikes: SoftBank Crashes 10% on OpenAI Loan Collapse
Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese index…
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US Stock Futures Slide as Iran Tensions Escalate and Inflation Concerns Grow
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Goldman Sachs Pushes Fed Rate-Cut Forecast to June 2027 as Economic Data Delays Easing
Goldman Sachs Research has pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-ra…
Fed Rate Cuts Fade as Inflation Pressures Persist Amid Global Conflicts
Hopes for a new round of U.S. interest rate cuts are rapidly fading as inflation remains stubbornly …
Market Analysis
October, 2023
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12 October 2023 8:31 pm
Fed’s Collins: Current monetary policy phase calls for patience
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Thursday that the central bank is at or near the peak of the interest rate hike cycle. She did not rule out more rate hikes but warned the current stance calls for patience. Collins said the latest inflation data underscores …
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12 October 2023 7:53 pm
Sterling under pressure post-CPI data in the US
The Pound Sterling is facing intense selling pressure due to the stable US core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September, which has weakened the risk appetite of traders and market participants. UK factory data for August contracted for the second time in a row, as firms cut heavily on input …
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12 October 2023 7:06 pm
US dollar surges on CPI data
The US dollar has continued to surge since the beginning of daily trading on Thursday, driven by the rise in the monthly reading of the US Consumer Price Index for last September.The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of major currencies, surged to …
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12 October 2023 4:03 pm
OPEC maintains its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2024
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Thursday maintained its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2023 and 2024, citing signs of a resilient global economy so far this year and forecasting increased demand in China. The organization stated in a monthly report that …
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12 October 2023 2:50 pm
Britain’s economy turns to growth in August
The UK’s GDP grew by about 0.2% last August, and by the same rate during the second quarter of 2023. According to data from the National Statistics Authority issued today, Thursday, the twelfth of October, the growth of the economy during August came after a contraction in the gross domestic …
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12 October 2023 2:19 pm
European stocks touch 3-week high after interest rate hike fears subside
European stocks hit a three-week high on Thursday, supported by a new round of decline in government bond yields and investor relief due to dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials. The European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent by 0711 GMT, with the mining and car manufacturing sectors leading the …
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12 October 2023 12:11 pm
US dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of CPI data
There was little change in the dollar, but it hovered near the lowest level in two weeks on Thursday, after the minutes of the last meeting of the Federal Reserve revealed that policymakers are taking a cautious stance, at a time when investors are awaiting key data on inflation in …
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12 October 2023 1:35 am
Market Drivers – US Session, October 11
Gold broke above $1,860 and jumped to $1,875, boosted by lower yields and the weaker dollar. Silver joined the rally, climbing above $22.00.The US Dollar finished flat despite higher-than-expected US wholesale inflation and the release of the FOMC minutes. The Greenback remains weak as US yields continue to pull back. …
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12 October 2023 1:23 am
CPI Data Preview: Will inflation data support more interest rate hikes?
Markets are eagerly awaiting September’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics set to release the report on Thursday. The unexpected rise in September’s Producer Price Index (PPI) has heightened anticipation for the upcoming Consumer Inflation Index, especially with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting …
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12 October 2023 1:01 am
Ahead of CPI figures, EUR/USD dips as traders left uncertain post-FOMC minutes
A number of European Central Bank (ECB) officials’ neutral stance caused the Euro to suffer only minor losses against the US Dollar, although data from the US raised worries that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) might raise rates in response to an inflation report. Trading at 1.0598, the EUR/USD is …
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11 October 2023 11:47 pm
WTI dives on Saudi pledges for market stability
Despite an earlier increase amid worries about an Israel-Hamas conflict, WTI crude falls to $82.86 per barrel as at the time of writing; down -1.93%. Price increases are tempered by Saudi Arabia’s commitment to market stability and potential intervention.Data on global inflation as well as US inflation and Russian output …
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11 October 2023 11:03 pm
Gold struggles to find momentum following FOMC minutes
Gold’s minor gain on Wednesday has the pair pushing back to the 50% retracement region of the last top-to-bottom swing on the daily candles, and spot Gold bids are set for a challenge of the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) near the $1,900 handle.Gold remains notably down from the year’s …
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