Oil prices rose for the second day in a row on Friday and are set to achieve a weekly gain for the sixth time in a row, after Saudi Arabia and Russia pledged to cut production until the end of next month. Brent oil futures for October delivery rose 30 …
Read More »Oil Prices Jump as Iran Tensions Escalate and U.S. Crude Inventories Shrink
Oil prices surged on Wednesday, with U.S. crude climbing more than 2% as renewed geopolitical tensio…
Gold Drops Over 3% After CPI Data Reinforces Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook
U.S. Inflation Figures Weigh on Gold as Markets Scale Back Expectations for Interest Rate CutsGold p…
U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% as Gasoline Prices Surge 40.5%: Fed Rate Hike Bets Solidify
Key Takeaways Headline CPI accelerates: Annual consumer prices rose 4.2% in May — up from 3.8% in Ap…
U.S. CPI Hits 3-Year High of 4.2% in May: Iran War Energy Shock Keeps Inflation Pressure Firmly Elevated
Key Takeaways CPI at 3-year high: Annual U.S. consumer inflation rose to 4.2% in May — the highest r…
Trump Threatens Iran Power Plants and Bridges as Talks Collapse: Oil Surges 2% on “Bully of the Middle East is DEAD” Post
Key Takeaways Oil rebounds sharply: Brent rose 1.7% to $93.03 per barrel, while WTI climbed 2.0% to …
May Inflation Expected at 4.2%, Highest in Three Years as Iran War Ripples Through Consumer Prices
Key Takeaways 4.2% annual CPI expected: If confirmed, it would mark the highest inflation reading si…
Barclays: European Stocks Can Handle ECB Rate Hikes Better Than 2011 — Banks, Energy, and Miners the Top Picks
Key Takeaways ECB 25bp hike expected Thursday: Policymakers responding to Iran war energy-driven inf…
Wall Street Futures Slide as Iran Strikes Resume and Tech Rally Fizzles: CPI Data the Last Hope for Market Direction
Key Takeaways Futures fall: S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% to 7,373.75, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.…
Bitcoin Crashes 3% as Iran Missile Barrage Crushes Peace Hopes: ETF Outflows Slow But War Fears Dominate
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 3%: The world’s largest crypto dropped to $61,375.5, wiping out mo…
Oil Rebounds 1.8% as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Downed Helicopter: Ceasefire Unravels and API Shows Massive 9M Barrel Draw
Key Takeaways Oil bounces back: Brent rose 1.8% to $93.08 per barrel, while WTI climbed 1.8% to $89.…
Market Analysis
August, 2023
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4 August 2023 12:02 pm
European stocks stabilize after a 3-day sell-off
European stocks were flat on Friday after a three-day sell-off, as recent fears of slowing global economic growth were outweighed by strong expectations from retail giant Amazon and a number of other companies. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1% by 0723 GMT, but was still on track to post …
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4 August 2023 10:47 am
Gold is heading for a weekly loss due to the rise in US bond yields
Gold appears to be heading for its worst weekly performance in six weeks on Friday, as investors await the closely watched US jobs report, after a batch of strong economic data this week pushed US Treasury yields to their highest levels in nine months. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to …
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4 August 2023 10:46 am
Dollar suffers ahead of the jobs data and the Australian dollar is recovering
The dollar fell from a four-week high against its major counterparts on Friday, as investors awaited the jobs report, which could influence the course of US interest rate movements. The pound sterling recorded a slight increase after it compensated for the losses it suffered in the wake of the Bank …
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4 August 2023 2:31 am
Market Drivers – US Session, August 3
In Q2, productivity growth rebounded sharply, outpacing predictions and increasing at a rate of 3.7%. The increase in output per hour worked over the past year has increased by 1.3%, the first positive yearly improvement since late 2021. Productivity is on the rise, and nominal pay growth is moderating, both …
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4 August 2023 1:48 am
USD/CAD peaks, then stabilizes after US economic data
The USD/CAD pair peaked at 1.3377’s daily high, then consolidated at 1.3355. Further oil production cuts by Saudi prospects lifted crude prices, favouring the Canadian dollar.On Thursday’s session, the USD/CAD reversed as the US counterpart lost traction following weak mid-tier economic data. The pair rose to nearly 1.3380 and then …
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4 August 2023 1:06 am
Amazon stock climbs 7% on robust earnings
Amazon reported its second quarter earnings, lifting the company’s stock up by 7%, despite concerns about its cloud business’s future. Cost cutting in addition to surging online sales contributed remarkedly in the robust Q2 earnings.The company reported a small but vital beat for revenue in its cloud business, Amazon Web …
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4 August 2023 12:05 am
GBP/USD slightly recovers after BoE’s policy decision, US data
The Bank of England raised rates to 5.25%, causing a one-month low in the GBP/USD pair. The decision was based on a split vote, with two members expecting a 50-bps rate hike.US Initial Jobless Claims were in line with estimates, and the ISM’s business services activity reading was 52.7, indicating …
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3 August 2023 10:45 pm
Gold consolidates losses on soaring T-yields
The price of gold is consolidating its losses on Thursday, trading around the $1,930 range after dropping to its lowest level in over a month at $1,929.48 per ounce. The price of the precious metal at the time of writing is $1933.55. The decrease was caused by the US dollar’s …
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3 August 2023 9:50 pm
How Could Key Assets React To NFP Data?
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics will release the awaited Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for July on Friday. The jobless rate remains at 3.6%, indicating that the labor market remains extremely tight.Nonfarm Payrolls are expected to have increased by 200,000 in July, down from the 209,000 jobs that were reported …
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3 August 2023 8:52 pm
British rate-sensitive assets gain post BoE’s policy decision
The Bank of England raised interest rates by 25 basis points, easing monetary tightening from its previous meeting. The key interest rate reached a 15-year peak of 5.25%, with market pricing suggesting a 50-basis point increase. However, unlike the US central bank or the ECB, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) …
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3 August 2023 7:41 pm
Dollar’s gains consolidated following mixed data, Fitch’s quake
The US Dollar has gained strength against rival currencies due to mixed data reports and Fitch’s downgrade of the US government’s credit rating. The USD Index reached its highest level in nearly a month above 102.50 in the European session before retreating to the 102.50 area in the second half …
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3 August 2023 4:23 pm
Bank of England hikes interest rate to 5.25% as expected
Following its policy meeting in August, the Bank of England declared that it has increased the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps), to 5.25%. This choice was consistent with what the market anticipated. Haskel and Mann, two policymakers, voted in favour of a rate increase of 50 basis points, …
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