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Market Analysis
December, 2022
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5 December 2022 10:20 pm
GBP/USD steps up, eying break of 1.2150s
The GBP/USD pair slides amid risk aversion at start of week US session. The British Pound is vulnerable to soured UK politics and economy. The US dollar bulls are moving in on the face of stronger US economic data.The British Pound is under pressure in the US trading session as …
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5 December 2022 9:24 pm
EUR/USD falls on robust US ISM Services data
The Euro is falling against the US Dollar after hitting a six-month high nearby 1.0600. Eurozone data was mixed, though slanted towards the negative territory as Retail Sales retreated. Therefore, the Euro is almost unchanged against the dollar following the release of the positive US ISM Services PMI that underpinned …
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5 December 2022 8:33 pm
US Dollar’s downside contained ahead of November CPI, FOMC meeting
The US Dollar fell again last week. However, according to analysts and economists the dollar is expected to consolidate ahead of November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and December’s FOMC meeting.A shift in momentum signals could keep the US dollar’s negative performance in the short-term. Yet, the US dollar’s downside …
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5 December 2022 7:27 pm
US “Factory Orders” reading for October above expectation
Factory Orders in the United States rose more than expected in October. Combined with the better-than-expected ISM Services PMI report, the data helps the US Dollar continue to outperform its rivals during the second half of the trading day on Monday. At the time of writing, the US Dollar Index …
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5 December 2022 4:46 pm
Inflation in Turkey slowed to 84.39% after 17 months of rising
Official data showed Monday, December 5, that Turkey’s annual inflation slowed to 84.39% in November, just short of expectations, ending a 17-month period of increases since last year when the central bank began cutting interest rates. The Turkish Statistical Institute said that consumer prices rose 2.88% monthly, compared to expectations …
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5 December 2022 3:40 pm
Eurozone Retail Sales decline 2.7% YoY in October
Eurozone’s Retail Sales dropped by 1.8% MoM in October versus -1.7% expected and 0.8% last, the official figures released by Eurostat showed on Monday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales came in at -2.7% in October versus 0% recorded in September and -2.6% consensus forecast. The euro shrugs …
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5 December 2022 3:04 pm
Gold settles near a 5-month peak with decline of dollar and China easing Corona restrictions
Gold prices stabilized Monday, December 5, after hitting their highest level in 5 months, while the dollar fell after more Chinese cities eased anti-Covid-19 restrictions over the weekend. There was little change in the spot gold price, recording $1,799.26 an ounce, after touching the highest level since July 5 at …
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5 December 2022 2:24 pm
European stocks fell ahead of data
European stocks fell on Monday in cautious trading ahead of the publication of data on business activity amid concerns about the economic slowdown in the European Union. Stocks posted gains for the seventh consecutive week on Friday, supported by China’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions following protests against the country’s strict …
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5 December 2022 1:38 pm
Dollar is falling after easing of Corona restrictions in China boosted risk appetite
The dollar fell broadly on Monday after a difficult week, dropping below seven yuan as sentiment towards riskier assets improved after signs that China would ease some restrictions related to COVID-19. More Chinese cities, including financial hub Shanghai and Urumqi in the far west, announced easing coronavirus restrictions over the …
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5 December 2022 12:33 pm
Japanese Nikkei index closed higher
Japan’s Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Monday, supported by gains in Fast Retailing, owner of Uniqlo stores, and technology heavyweights. The Nikkei index rose 0.15 percent to close at 27,820.40 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.31 to 1,947.90 points. In the US, the S&P 500 and the …
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5 December 2022 6:05 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap November 28 – December 2
The weaker US dollar and risk aversion were in news headlines most of the time during Friday’s US trading session. The positive employment report on the United States suggested the Fed might need to keep hiking rates to ease a contracted labour market, though it failed to reinforce the US …
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3 December 2022 5:36 am
Market Drivers – US Session 02/12/2022
The weaker US dollar and risk aversion were in news headlines most of the time during Friday’s US trading session. The positive employment report on the United States suggested the Fed might need to keep hiking rates to ease a contracted labour market, though it failed to reinforce the US …
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