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August, 2022

• 30 August 2022 4:22 pm

  Reuters: Iraq’s oil exports have not been affected by political turmoil

  

  Three sources told Reuters on Tuesday that Iraq’s oil exports have not been affected by the current political turmoil. Baghdad is witnessing the worst fighting in years, with clashes between rival Shi’ite groups entering their second day. Two sources confirmed that supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a former leader …

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• 30 August 2022 3:20 pm

  Oil prices plunge against the backdrop of concerns related to inflation

  

  Oil prices fell on Tuesday on fears that the weakness of global economies caused by inflation will reduce demand for fuel, while Iraqi exports will not be affected by the ongoing clashes there. Brent crude futures for October delivery fell $2.45, or 2.33 percent, to $102.64 a barrel by 1022 …

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• 30 August 2022 2:04 pm

  Banks push European shares higher as interest rates and recession fears grow

  

  European shares rallied on Tuesday following a two-day sell-off with the banking sector supporting equities. However, concerns over a mounting energy crisis, interest rate hikes and an impending recession capped gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent, after declining about 2.5 percent in the previous two sessions, on …

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• 30 August 2022 1:19 pm

  Gold falls due to the rise of the dollar and concerns about raising interest rates

  

  Gold prices fell on Tuesday, pressured by the dollar’s rise. At the same time, the possibility of higher US interest rates for a longer period also affected the non-yielding allure of the precious metal. And gold fell in immediate transactions 0.3 percent to $ 1732.10 an ounce (an ounce) by …

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• 30 August 2022 12:34 pm

  Nikkei rebounds after hitting a two-week low as technology shares rise

  

  The Japanese Nikkei index ended trading on Tuesday, up more than one percent, led by major technology companies, as the benchmark index rebounded after reaching its lowest level in two weeks in the previous session. The Nikkei rose 1.14 percent to close at 28,195.58 points, while the broader Topix index …

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• 30 August 2022 2:44 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Monday, August 29

  

  WTI crude oil is settling at $97.01; highest since July 29. Continuing clashes in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are threatening oil supply, moreover, the OPEC+ meeting is also a concern as Saudi Arabia has threatened production cuts. Earlier on Monday, WTI oil moved above the $96 level as traders focused …

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• 30 August 2022 2:32 am

  Bitcoin Whales Increase By 103 Within 30 Days

  

  Bitcoin took the journey, on Monday from the opening price at $19571.30 to $20199.30 at the time of writing. It last traded at this level in July when the bulls took over the market and initiated an uptrend.Since a big stone was thrown into the market waters by Jerome Powell’s …

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• 30 August 2022 1:41 am

  Housing bubble could threaten China’s economy

  

  Hundreds of thousands of Chinese people sent angry messages to several banks and local governments that have reverberated in Beijing’s halls of power. Most messages read: “If you stop construction, I will stop paying my mortgage”. Similar threats have been made across 328 property development projects in nearly 100 Chinese …

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• 30 August 2022 12:35 am

  Gold Back Under Pressure In New York Session

  

  Gold price is bending below the European highs of $1,745.55. The precious metal is now losing 0.10% at the time of writing while the US dollar firms again, basing itself on a key measure versus a basket of rival currencies. Gold trades heavy in a bearish territory with potential demand …

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• 29 August 2022 11:29 pm

  Fed’s Kashkari: All understand Fed is serious about getting inflation back to 2%

  

  In response to the market’s reaction to last week’s Jackson Hole, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said, on Monday, that people now understand how serious policymakers are about getting inflation back to 2%.The dollar has touched a fresh 20-year high to start the week fueled by hawkish comments …

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• 29 August 2022 10:49 pm

  WTI crude oil benefits from supply concerns

  

  WTI crude oil is settling at $97.01. That is the highest since July 29. The settled price is also back above the 200 day MA at $96.02.Continuing clashes in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are threatening oil supply, moreover, the OPEC+ meeting is also a concern as Saudi Arabia has threatened …

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• 29 August 2022 10:09 pm

  Wall Street hits one month lows on rate hike worries

  

  US stock indexes hit fresh one-month lows on Monday, adding to a sharp selloff last week as investors worried about the Fed’s plan to keep raising interest rates in its fight against inflation even if the cost is an economic slowdown.At 11:43 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) …

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• 29 August 2022 9:24 pm

  ECB sets the scene for jumbo rate hike

  

  The European Central Bank is prepared to at least repeat the half-point increase in interest rates it delivered last month, with an even bigger move not to be excluded as inflation nears yet another record.That is one message from ECB officials who joined Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium, which wrapped …

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