The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 455 points, or 1.46%. The S&P 500 rose 1.79% and the Nasdaq Composite ticked up 2.06%, attempting to break a seven-day losing streak.Stocks rallied as Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard reaffirmed that the central bank would do what it takes to stifle inflation, while …
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The USD/JPY pair retreated toward the 143.00 zone on Thursday, erasing earlier gains as renewed US D…
Dow Nears 40,000 as Trade Hopes and Fed Rate Cut Bets Fuel Rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged 0.62%, inching closer to the 40,000 milestone, as inv…
Trade War Tensions Rise: Trump’s Tariffs Meet China’s Defiance
The escalating trade war between the United States and China shows no signs of abating, as President…
Dollar Dips as US-China Trade Hopes Fade and Jobless Claims Rise
The US Dollar reversed course, sliding downward after two days of robust gains, as optimism surround…
Pound Surges as US-China Tariff Tensions Weaken Dollar
The Pound Sterling staged a robust recovery against the US Dollar on Thursday, climbing above 1.3300…
Tariffs, Jobs, and Rate Cuts: Fed’s Waller Comments on Economic Uncertainty
Tariffs are dominating economic discussions, casting a shadow of uncertainty that has stalled many b…
European Stocks Slip as Investors Weigh Mixed Earnings, Trade Uncertainty
European equity markets edged lower on Thursday as a cautious mood lingered, driven by mixed corpora…
Bitcoin Slips After Hitting Seven-Week High, But Trade Optimism Supports Broader Sentiment
Bitcoin prices edged lower on Thursday as traders took profits following a strong rally, though broa…
Gold Rebounds Sharply as U.S.-China Trade Uncertainty and Russia-Ukraine Escalation Fuel Haven Demand
Gold prices jumped in Asian trading Thursday, rebounding from recent losses as safe-haven appetite s…
Gold Retreats 2.7% on Improved Risk Appetite After China Tariff Hopes, Trump-Powell Calm
Gold prices plummeted by 2.71% on Wednesday, dropping from a daily high of $3,386 to $3,287.94, shed…
Market Analysis
September, 2022
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7 September 2022 10:35 pm
Fed’s Beige Book predicts future US economic slowdown
The Fed’s Beige Book has noted that US economic activity is still under pressure and that “the outlook for future economic growth remained generally weak”.The Fed released its latest summary of feedback from business contacts nationwide as policymakers are considering whether to proceed with a third straight 75-basis-point interest rate …
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7 September 2022 9:58 pm
US Treasury yields dipped after Tuesday’s brief jump
Treasury yields have been in focus again prior to the open, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rising more than 11 basis points to 3.314%, while its 2-year counterpart rose about eight basis points to 3.481%.Wednesday’s moves come after the 10-year note jumped to its highest level …
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7 September 2022 9:46 pm
Fed’s Brainard backs further monetary tightening
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard reiterated on Wednesday that the Fed’s policy rate will need to rise further and that they will need to keep the policy restrictive ‘for some time’.The US Dollar Index showed no immediate reaction to Brainard’s comments and was last seen losing 0.25% on the day …
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7 September 2022 9:02 pm
US shares attempt to recover on easing T-yields
Dow jumps 200 points Wednesday, Nasdaq tries to snap 7-day losing streakUS shares surged on Wednesday. The shares are trying to abandon three-week slide as rates and oil prices eased, cooling investor concerns about continued high inflation.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 280 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 rose …
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7 September 2022 8:43 pm
Russia could maximize gas revenues by resuming sale to EU
Russia could maximize revenues if it decides to resume selling natural gas to the EU member states again. Russia may have to turn the natural gas tap back on for Europe, Citi’s global head of commodities research said Wednesday. Russia has halted Nord Stream 1 flows, and Europe is facing …
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7 September 2022 8:12 pm
How Is USD/CAD Affected By BoC Rate Decision?
The USD/CAD is soaring despite Wednesday’s 75 bps rate hike by the Bank of Canada, from 2.50% to 3.25%, amid mixed market sentiment, with most global equities tumbling, except for US stocks.At the time of writing, the USD/CAD edges up 0.18%, trading at 1.3174, above its opening price at 1.31510.The …
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7 September 2022 7:34 pm
Atlanta Fed GDPNow for Q3 declines to 1.4%
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow model, the US economy is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the third quarter, down from 2.6% in the previous estimate.This report doesn’t seem to be having a significant impact on the dollar’s performance against its rivals. …
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7 September 2022 5:32 pm
European Central Bank Preview: Is the ECB taking tough measures?
money markets expect the ECB to raise rates by 75 bps – the main lending rate from 0.50% to 1.25% and the deposit rate from 0% to 0.75%. In such a scenario – which is the most likely one – the focus will swiftly shift to the next factors. If …
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7 September 2022 4:34 pm
China’s export growth slowed more than expected in August
The growth of Chinese exports slowed down in August to post 7.1% on an annual basis from a growth of 18% recorded in July, compared to expectations of a growth of 12.8%, at a time when the Corona pandemic is still casting a shadow on Chinese cities and factories located …
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7 September 2022 3:31 pm
Oil prices rise after Putin threatens to cut supplies
Oil prices rose on Wednesday on the back of Russian threats to withdraw from energy supply contracts, reversing losses incurred earlier in the session when they fell to their lowest levels since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, or 0.92 percent, to $93.68 a barrel by …
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7 September 2022 2:47 pm
Putin says he wants to limit Ukraine’s grain export destinations
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday of a looming global food crisis. He said he would discuss amending a grain export deal with Ukraine to limit countries receiving shipments. Speaking at an economic forum in the eastern city of Vladivostok, Putin said that Moscow had done everything in its …
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7 September 2022 1:16 pm
Eurozone Final GDP revised higher to 0.8% QoQ in Q2
The Eurozone economy expanded by 0.8% on the quarter in the three months to June of 2022 vs. 0.6% prior, the final revision confirmed on Wednesday. The market consensus was for a reading of 0.6% in the reported period. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP rate rose by 4.1% …
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