European stocks rose on Friday, on track for their best weekly performance since November, with natural gas futures falling and positive economic data as investors await inflation data in the eurozone. The Stoxx Europe 600 index rose 0.1% by 0815 GMT, bringing its weekly gain to 3.4% so far. All …
Read More »Records Resumed: Precious Metals Soar to Fresh Heights
Gold and silver prices have reached historic and near-historic highs, driven by a confluence of geop…
Pound Under Pressure as Markets Shift Focus to November Budget
The British pound is facing growing headwinds, with analysts at Bank of America (BofA) warning that …
U.S. Stock Futures Ease as Investors Await Fed Speeches and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday, pausing after record-setting gains last week fueled …
Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of…
European Stocks Slip as Investors Eye Fed Policy Outlook and Key U.S. Inflation Data
European markets opened the week slightly weaker on Monday, with investors opting for caution as the…
Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing
Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks …
Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed …
WTI and Brent Performance Reflects Competing Forces
The global oil market is currently navigating a precarious equilibrium. On one side, the price of We…
Wall Street Soars to New Heights After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P…
French Unrest Undermines Euro’s Fragile Rally
The EUR/USD pair closed Friday at 1.1744, down 0.35% from the prior session, capping a volatile week…
Market Analysis
January, 2023
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6 January 2023 1:32 pm
Nikkei closed higher amid bargain hunting after the yen fell against the dollar
Japan’s Nikkei index recovered early losses to close higher on Friday as investors bought back falling stocks and the yen fell against the dollar. The Nikkei index closed up 0.59 percent at 25,973.85 points, after it started trading on a lower note, affected by the decline on Wall Street at …
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6 January 2023 12:50 pm
Oil continues its gains thanks to the decline in US fuel stocks
Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after data showed a decline in fuel stocks in the wake of the winter storm that swept the United States at the end of last year. And by 0203 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 79 cents, …
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6 January 2023 4:27 am
Market Drivers – US Session 05/01/2023
The dollar soared early on Thursday, boosted by the atmosphere typically denoting a hawkish Fed. The American currency gained additional momentum ahead of Wall Street’s opening following the release of upbeat US employment-related data. The EUR/USD pair fell to a fresh weekly low of 1.0514, recovering a few pips ahead …
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6 January 2023 2:05 am
Gold Struggles To Recover After Positive US Employment Data
The price of gold is facing difficulties in stretching its recovery move further ahead of US NFP data. The Fed might continue its interest rates on an elevated level for a longer period in light of the latest positive US ADP Employment Change data in addition to further dollar’s surge …
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6 January 2023 12:49 am
Bankrupt Voyager Digital Acquisition Faced By Opposition
Binance’s attempt to acquire bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital is facing opposition from the US SEC and financial regulators. The SEC and US Trustee and state regulators from New Jersey and Vermont are concerned assets could be moved offshore. The commission has cast doubt on Binance’s financial ability to go …
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5 January 2023 11:58 pm
How will whale transactions influence Ethereum price?
Ethereum rebounded above $1,260 for the first time in three weeks, as whale transactions in the altcoin accelerated.Large wallet investors are interested in scooping up Ethereum as altcoins begin their recovery in 2023. Users are likely to prefer liquid staking as soon as they have completed their withdrawal from Ethereum’s …
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5 January 2023 10:56 pm
WTI climbs to $74.30 on inventory data
WTI managed to trim some of its 9% losses attained during the week and reclaimed the $73.00 mark. Recessionary fears sparked by weak PMI readings in China and the US dampened oil investors’ appetite.The US crude oil benchmark, rebounds around month lows of $72.50 per barrel and climbs above the …
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5 January 2023 10:52 pm
Natural Gas Futures Prices Achieve First 2023’s Gain
Natural gas futures touched fresh levels in the green territory marking the first gain in 2023, amid estimates for a massive storage withdrawal report. After dropping 48.7 cents on Tuesday, and closing below $4.00, the February Nymex natural gas futures contract on Wednesday gained 18.4 cents day/day and settled at …
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5 January 2023 9:58 pm
USD/CAD hits fresh daily highs near 1.3600 as Dollar rallies
The US Dollar sharply surges on the back of fresh US economic data, so far the Dollar Index has hit highest in almost one month. The USD/CAD pair rebounds from 1.3475 toward 1.3600 ahead of the awaited US and Canadian employment reports on Friday. The USD/CAD is up on Thursday …
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5 January 2023 8:51 pm
AUD/USD falls on Thursday’s solid US jobs data
After US ADP Employment Change crushed estimates, while unemployment claims missed estimates, foreseeing a solid US Nonfarm Payrolls report, the Australian dollar loses ground against the US counterpart. After economic data revealed in the United States confirming a robust labour market, traders’ speculations augmented that the Fed would continue tightening …
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5 January 2023 7:44 pm
EUR/USD hovers around 1.0530
The EUR/USD pair’s upside momentum faltered once again around 1.0530. The breakout of that resistance could lead up to a test of 1.0713. The EUR/USD pair gives away initial gains and sinks in the red territory below the 1.0500 support on Thursday. The constructive outlook for EUR/USD should remain unchanged …
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5 January 2023 7:27 pm
US NFP Preview
The buoyancy of nonfarm payroll growth has seemed at probabilities with other signs that the jobs market is beginning to sour. As a result, we look for nonfarm payroll growth to decrease noticeably in the months ahead, starting with December’s employment report showing hiring slowing to 205,000. Demand for employees …
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