As measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), annual inflation in Germany climbed to 10% in September from 7.9% in August, Germany’s Destatis reported on Thursday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 9.4. Meanwhile, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the European Central Bank’s (ECB) …
Read More »FOMC Minutes: Fed Poised for Rate Cut as Tariffs Loom
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FOMC Minutes point to lower inflation ahead
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Trump Escalates Global Trade Shake-Up with New Tariffs on Seven Countries
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US Dollar Rises Amid Tariff Escalation Ahead of FOMC Minutes
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Bitcoin Holds at $108,873 Amid Tariff Concerns and ETF Boom
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Dollar Strengthens as Trade Concerns and Tariff Threats Drive Market Movements
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Oil Prices Retreat Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Rising Crude Inventories
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Market Analysis
September, 2022
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29 September 2022 4:37 pm
The rise of dollar dispels the luster of gold
Gold prices fell one percent on Thursday, with the dollar rebounding after a brief decline in the previous session, while an imminent and expected interest rate hike was still hampering the precious metal’s rise. By 0935 GMT, spot gold fell 0.8 percent to $1,646.97 an ounce, after recording its best …
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29 September 2022 3:22 pm
Pound and Euro falls ahead of inflation data
The British pound and the euro fell on Thursday, while the dollar rose as the relief over the Bank of England’s intervention in the bond markets faded. Investors are awaiting German inflation data. On Wednesday, the British currency jumped to its highest level since mid-June after the Bank of England …
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29 September 2022 2:08 pm
European shares fall before German inflation data
European shares tumbled on Thursday, with some companies, including Sweden’s H&M, warning of the repercussions of rising inflation and costs on their activities, negatively affecting sentiment before releasing highly anticipated German inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 1.7 percent by 0759 GMT after it failed to follow …
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29 September 2022 1:26 pm
Reuters: The OPEC + alliance began discussions on reducing production at the October 5 meeting
Three sources told Reuters that major producers in the OPEC + alliance have started discussions on reducing oil production at the next meeting of the alliance scheduled for October 5. A source in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told Reuters that the cut was “highly expected”, while …
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29 September 2022 12:02 pm
Oil prices fall amid the rise of the dollar and weak demand
Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising more than $3 in the previous session, as a stronger dollar curbed demand for oil and worries about a faltering global economic outlook weighed on market sentiment. Brent crude futures fell 91 cents, or 1%, to $88.41 a barrel by 0629 GMT, while …
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29 September 2022 11:30 am
Fourth gas leak detected in Nord Stream pipeline
A Swedish Coast Guard spokeswoman said the coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak from the Nord Stream pipeline earlier this week. The European Union suspects that there is an act of sabotage behind the gas leakage from Russian pipelines that extend under the sea to Europe and has promised …
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29 September 2022 4:15 am
Market Drivers – US Session 28/09/2022
Gold prices soared, and XAUUSD trades at $1,660 per troy ounce, its highest for the week. Crude oil prices recovered, and WTI settled at $82.00 a barrel. The US dollar pushed its rally throughout the first half of the trading day but changed its direction dramatically after Wall Street’s opening. …
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29 September 2022 4:01 am
To Recess Or Not To Recess, US Awaiting GDP Data
Thursday’s GDP update will help provide a correct answer to whether US economy has fallen into recession. It is becoming more difficult to figure out what is really going on in the globe’s largest economy. Firmer Final US GDP in the second quarter could offer US dollar rebound as Fed …
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29 September 2022 2:46 am
Biden warns of raising fuel price on Hurricane Ian
“America’s watching. The industry should do the right thing”, US President Joe Biden said, on Wednesday, stressing that the federal government will investigate price gouging if fuel prices rise during the hurricane.Biden said only 190,000 barrels of oil have been impacted so far by Hurricane Ian. Biden also warned oil …
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29 September 2022 2:10 am
AUD/USD extends recovery on softer US dollar
The AUD/USD pair is advancing amid positive market sentiment. The Dollar Index has plummeted below 113.00 despite hawkish commentary from the Fed policymaker. The AUD/USD pair is witnessing a mark-up inventory accumulation phase after displaying a juggernaut rally to near 0.6530. The pair is expected to extend its recovery and …
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29 September 2022 1:41 am
Why has US dollar been slammed during US session?
US treasury yield fell, on Wednesday, after climbing to the highest since January 2008. The yield on the US 10-year note was last seen down 24.2 basis points to 3.705%, after earlier touching 4.01%, the first rise above 4% in nearly 15 years while money markets girded for higher interest …
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29 September 2022 12:33 am
Netflix stock surges on latest upgrade
Netflix shares flourished on Wednesday after Atlantic Equities upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight, citing upside potential of ad-supported tier. Advertising estimates are seen as able to boost revenue by $6.7 billion over the next three years and that the average revenue.Analysts from Citigroup raised their price targets on …
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