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August, 2022

  • 16 August 2022 6:35 pm

    Market Drivers – European Session 16/8/2022

    European shares extended gains for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by the mining and defense sectors, although fears of a possible recession limited the pace of the indices’ upside. An internal European Union document shows the bloc plans to fivefold financial support for an African military mission in …

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  • 16 August 2022 5:14 pm

    Annual CPI declines to 7.6% in July

    As measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation in Canada declined to 7.6% yearly in July from 8.1% in June, the data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Tuesday. This print came in line with the market expectation. The Bank of Canada’s (BOC) Core CPI, which excludes volatile food …

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  • 16 August 2022 4:36 pm

    Dollar rises amid concerns about China’s growth

    The dollar rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, August 16, after weak data on the global economy, particularly in China, raised fears of a recession and cast a shadow over currencies such as the Australian dollar. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of currencies, …

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  • 16 August 2022 4:07 pm

    Gazprom’s gas exports to the CIS fell by 36% from January to August

    Russia’s Gazprom announced Tuesday, August 16, that natural gas exports to the Soviet Union amounted to 78.5 billion cubic meters between January 1 and August 15, down 36% year-on-year. It was 13% viewership over the previous year.

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  • 16 August 2022 2:45 pm

    German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index declines to -55.3 in August

    The Economic Sentiment Index component of the ZEW Survey for Germany declined to -55.3 in August from -53.8 in July. This reading came in worse than the market expectation of -53.8. Furthermore, the Current Situation Index declined to -47.6 from -45.8. Finally, the Economic Sentiment Index for the eurozone slumped …

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  • 16 August 2022 1:33 pm

    Gold prices stabilize as US Treasury yields fall due to the dollar’s rise

    Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday, as a stronger dollar and fears that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates again put pressure on US bond yields. And gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1779.39 an ounce, and US gold futures fell 0.1 percent to $ 1795.70. The US 10-year …

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  • 16 August 2022 12:45 pm

    The Nikkei index closes stable amid economic concerns

    Japan’s Nikkei closed little changed on Tuesday; energy-related stocks and shipping companies were the biggest losers, while sentiment was lowered by concerns about slowing US and Chinese economies. The Nikkei index closed down 0.01 percent at 28,868.91, ending two days of gains that brought it to its highest level in …

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  • 16 August 2022 12:15 pm

    Oil extends losses as demand outlook continues to weaken

    Oil prices fell on Tuesday after disappointing economic data from China, the largest crude buyer, revived fears of a global recession. Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $ 94.37 a barrel by 0313 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 44 cents, or 0.5 percent, …

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  • 16 August 2022 3:10 am

    Market Drivers – US Session – Monday, August 15

    The EU is working on a final draft concerning the nuclear deal with Iran as Tehran asks for further flexibility on the part of the United States. Iran is expected to provide an answer by the end of the day. The EU wants to bring back Tehran’s nuclear deal amid …

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  • 16 August 2022 3:02 am

    Inflation expectations retreat ahead of FOMC Minutes

    Wednesday’s FOMC Minutes will be crucial for near-term directions amid uncertainty over the policymakers’ bias after the latest inflation readings and the size of the next rate hike. To sum up; Wednesday is all about the July FOMC minutes and while the minutes are some weeks old, no one is …

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  • 16 August 2022 1:32 am

    Responding to EU nuclear draft, Iran seeks US flexibility

    Iran responded to the European Union’s “final” draft text to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Monday, an EU official said, as the Iranian foreign minister called on the United States to show flexibility to resolve three remaining issues.While Washington has said, per Reuters, it is ready to quickly seal …

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  • 16 August 2022 12:47 am

    What Could Chinese Dull Economic Data Mean For Commodities?

    Commodities traders are sitting on edge of their seats following the latest batch of Chinese economic data. Almost all commodity-related assets have been impacted. For example; oil prices plummeted by nearly 5% in early trading on Monday.In commodities, WTI drifts 3.5% lower to trade around $88, but at the time …

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  • 16 August 2022 12:07 am

    US Stocks Boosted By Growth Shares Gains

    The US stocks ended higher on Monday, adding to recent robust gains, with megacap growth shares rising as US Treasury yields eased. Shares of Apple Inc and Microsoft Corp were among the biggest boosts to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 gained 15.94 points, or …

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