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March, 2023

• 21 March 2023 2:37 pm

  German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index declines to 13.0 in March

  

  The German ZEW headline number showed that the Economic Sentiment Index worsened in March, arriving at 13.0 from 28.1 in January, missing the market expectation of 16.4. Meanwhile, the Current Situation Index came in at -46.5 from -45.1, worse than the market expectation of -45.8. During the same period, the Eurozone …

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• 21 March 2023 1:56 pm

  Dollar is taking a breather as all eyes turn to Fed meeting

  

  The dollar stabilized in Asian markets on Tuesday, but struggled to move away from its lowest levels in five weeks, as dealers believed that banking pressures would prevent the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates by a large amount, or perhaps not at all, at its meeting this week. The …

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• 21 March 2023 12:53 pm

  Gold prices are rising as investors focus on Fed meeting

  

  Gold prices rose on Tuesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting amid growing expectations that it will slow the pace of its monetary tightening in light of the banking sector’s turmoil. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,982.29 an ounce by 0546 GMT. US gold futures jumped 0.1 percent …

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• 21 March 2023 3:57 am

  Market Drivers – US Session 20/03/2023

  

  The currency market reacted to the uptick in market’s sentiment on Monday. The Fed’s meeting and banking industry developments will be the main influences on the upcoming sessions. On early Tuesday, the FOMC meeting gets started. The Fed is in a challenging situation. The market is pricing a 70% probability …

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• 21 March 2023 3:40 am

  WTI hovers around $67.60s after nosediving to fresh lows

  

  At the start of Tuesday’s Asian session, Western Texas Intermediate registers only slight losses. The current increase in WTI was a result of the weaker US Dollar and positive risk appetite.The outcome of monetary policy decisions by two significant central banks might drive down oil prices. The US benchmark crude …

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• 21 March 2023 3:15 am

  S&P Experts: Fed won’t abandon inflation battle on US bank collapses.

  

  On Tuesday, S&P analysts think it is doubtful that the failure of several US banks will prevent authorities from continuing their efforts to control inflation.The global rating agency also mentioned that the decision to write off Credit Suisse’s AT1 bonds may contribute to a higher cost of capital for banks.On …

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• 21 March 2023 2:19 am

  EUR/USD oscillates above 1.0700 ahead of Fed’s policy

  

  The EUR/USD pair is trading at about 1.0722 and is aiming towards 1.0750 as risk appetite among investors has improved. To regain market participants’ confidence, the Fed may decide to postpone further rate increases. ECB Lagarde affirms that the exposure of Eurozone banks to Credit Suisse was measured in millions …

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• 21 March 2023 1:34 am

  Bulls advance on GBP/USD chart

  

  Bulls have entered the GBP/USD pair on identical highs, while Bears are hiding, and 1.2200 is a crucial support. Investors’ rushing flight to safety around the most recent revelations in the banking industry has eased, and GBP/USD has risen over the 1.22 level for the first time since early February. …

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• 21 March 2023 12:23 am

  French administration narrowly avoids a vote of no confidence

  

  Only nine votes separated the French National Assembly from rejecting a motion of no confidence in President Emmanuel Macron’s administration. With 278 votes, the motion received the 287 necessary to pass.The proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 is being met with stiff resistance from Macron’s government. …

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• 20 March 2023 11:04 pm

  US Stocks on hopes for banking crisis to ease

  

  US stocks rose Monday, as traders grew hopeful that a crisis in the banking sector may be easing. The gains followed a forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS engineered by the Swiss government.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 330 points, or `%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 0.7%, while …

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• 20 March 2023 9:33 pm

  Gold’s rally fades on failure to sustain key technical resistance

  

  Improved market sentiment on Monday reduces demand for the safe-haven assets, including gold. This is preventing the Gold Index (XAU/USD) from powering higher. However, market’s overall confusion could soon resurface if the Fed fails to convince investors this week that the worst is over in terms of financial instability.Gold price …

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• 20 March 2023 8:45 pm

  Lagarde: Eurozone banks’ exposure to Credit Suisse is in € millions, not billions

  

  European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on Monday that Eurozone banks’ exposure to Credit Suisse was in Euro millions, not billions. Key Quotes The ECB is “fully equipped to provide liquidity support to the euro-area financial system if needed”. “The European …

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• 20 March 2023 7:29 pm

  Why is Fed seen stuck between a rock and a hard place?

  

  As US inflation is still high and as the banking sector encounters difficulties, and as both facts necessitate and demand opposite responses, the Fed is widely seen as stuck between a rock and a hard place ahead of FOMC meeting. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is still required to continue the …

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