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October, 2023

• 10 October 2023 2:52 am

  Market Drivers – US Session, October 09

  

  The Middle East is a key focus for markets this week, with the Australian Westpac Consumer Confidence Index and the NAB Business Conditions survey due in the Asian session. The US CPI is expected to be the key report on Thursday. The US Dollar Index experienced a modest decline near …

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• 10 October 2023 2:36 am

  Energy spikes, Defense Stocks surge on Middle East turmoil

  

  Gold and global bonds have seen a surge in value, while airline stocks have fallen. Investors are concerned that the Israel-Palestine war could escalate into a broader Middle Eastern conflict. Oil prices and defense stocks have climbed, with WTI crude oil at $86.38, up $3.59. US defense stocks, including Northrop …

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• 9 October 2023 11:51 pm

  EUR/USD achieves some gains after knocking back on risk aversion

  

  The EUR/USD pair began Monday with a dip to 1.0519 before easing back. The Euro remains down against the US Dollar for Monday, but losses are paring back. Market sentiment is rebalancing after geopolitical escalations in the Gaza Strip. The Euro is testing upwards into 1.0570 after slipping down into …

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• 9 October 2023 10:34 pm

  Wall Street declines on Middle East turmoil

  

  The CBOE volatility index (.VIX), Wall Street’s “fear gauge”, also rose to 18.54, reflecting investor anxiety. Amazon and Nvidia lead declines in Big Tech and several US airlines suspend Israel flights. Tesla falls on lower deliveries of China-made electric vehicles. Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening …

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• 9 October 2023 8:49 pm

  Sterling recovers on revived risk sentiment

  The Pound Sterling has experienced a sell-off due to the Middle East conflict, affecting the market mood. UK manufacturing and construction activities are currently in a vulnerable phase due to higher mortgage rates. The Fed is expected to keep one more interest rate hike in consideration, while the Bank of …

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• 9 October 2023 7:39 pm

  Gold price finds momentum on deepened Middle East tensions

  

  Gold prices have recovered to around $1,850 due to the dismal market sentiment prompted by escalating tensions between Israel and Palestinians. The gold price is trading at $1852.43 per ounce at the time of writing. Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Lorie Logan has also supported the gold price, drawing less …

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• 9 October 2023 5:34 pm

  Q4 Fundamental Outlook for Japanese Yen: Bearish Start, Potential for Year-End Revival

  

  During the third quarter, the Japanese yen faced continued losses against the U.S. dollar, driven by the differing monetary approaches of the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve, aiming to restore price stability, aggressively raised borrowing costs, leading to the highest benchmark rate since 2002 and …

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• 9 October 2023 4:33 pm

  Oil jumps more than $4 as markets are affected by violence in the Middle East

  

  Oil prices rose more than three percent on Monday, as clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) raised fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. By 1143 GMT, Brent crude rose $2.70, or 2.2 percent, to $87.28 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude …

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• 9 October 2023 2:20 pm

  OPEC raises its forecast for long-term oil demand

  

  The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) raised its forecast for global oil demand in the medium and long term in an annual forecast, saying $14 trillion in investments are needed to meet that demand even as the use of renewable fuels increases and more electric cars appear on …

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• 9 October 2023 1:22 pm

  Gold shines as investors hedge amid turmoil in the Middle East

  

  Gold prices rose more than one per cent on Monday, as the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) over the weekend increased the risk of a broader conflict in the Middle East and stimulated interest in investing in safe havens such as …

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• 9 October 2023 12:20 pm

  European stocks decline under pressure from the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East

  

  Most European stock markets opened lower on Monday as the ongoing clashes in the Middle East led to a rush towards safe haven assets such as bonds and gold, and oil prices rose by more than three percent. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0710 GMT, with …

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• 9 October 2023 10:24 am

  Dollar and yen rise after Hamas attack undermines morale

  

  The safe-haven dollar and Japanese yen rose on Monday after violence in the Middle East spooked markets, while a strong US jobs report gave the greenback a bigger boost. The appetite for risk declined after Israeli forces clashed with gunmen from the Palestinian Hamas movement at the beginning of the …

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• 9 October 2023 9:02 am

  Oil jumps more than $4 as markets are affected by violence in the Middle East

  

  Oil prices jumped more than $4 a barrel in early Asian trading on Monday, as political uncertainty worsened across the Middle East following the outbreak of violent clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas over the weekend. The rise in oil prices came to reverse the downward trend last week, which …

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