Data released on Friday showed a rebound in Consumer Confidence in August according to the University of Michigan’s preliminary report. Analysts at Wells Fargo point out the relief comes amid a modest bounce in consumer sentiment from what was an all-time low in June. They take little solace in the …
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US Bond Yields Retreat After Easing Inflation Pressures
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Can US Stocks Sustain Their Winning Streak Amid Mixed Economic Signals?
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Could Eurozone’s Economic Slowdown Drag the Euro Down Against a Resurgent Yen and USD?
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Can Gold Hold Above $3,200 as Weak PPI Data Fuels Rate Cut Hopes?
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Is the Eurozone’s Growth Stumbling Amid Trade Tensions and Global Slowdowns?
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Wall Street Futures Slip as Focus Shifts to Economic Data and Walmart Earnings
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Bitcoin Holds Near Highs Amid Fed Uncertainty, eToro’s Nasdaq Debut Sparks Industry Optimism
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Oil Prices Plunge as Prospects of U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Rattle Supply Outlook
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Market Analysis
August, 2022
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12 August 2022 7:26 pm
Fed’s Barkin: There’s more to come to get rates into restrictive territory
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin said on Friday that there is more to come to get rates into the restrictive territory and noted that he would like to see PCE inflation running at target for some time, as reported by Reuters.The dollar continues to outperform its rivals after these comments …
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12 August 2022 3:32 pm
Eurozone Industrial Production rises 0.7% MoM in June
Eurozone’s Industrial Production increased more than expected in June, as Eurostat published on Friday, suggesting that the bloc’s manufacturing sector activity recovery is back on track. The industrial output in the old continent increased 0.7% MoM vs. a 0.2% rise expected and 2.1% last. On an annualized basis, the industrial …
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12 August 2022 3:28 pm
Dollar rises as markets reassess rate hike bets
The dollar rose in early trade in London on Friday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials weighed against the notion that US inflation data this week could prompt the US central bank to slow down policy tightening. US inflation data came in less than expected, which led to support …
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12 August 2022 1:54 pm
Nikkei closes at 7-month high on hopes of slowing US rate hike
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a seven-month high on Friday, led by SoftBank Group and other technology heavyweights, as signs of slowing inflation in the United States raised hopes of a less sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and boosted appetite. on the risk. The Nikkei average jumped …
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12 August 2022 12:32 pm
Oil is heading to record weekly gains, and uncertainty about demand limits the rise
Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, with crude contracts heading towards recording weekly gains as recession fears eased, but uncertainty regarding the outlook for demand limited the gains. By 0736 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 23 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $99.83 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were …
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12 August 2022 12:07 pm
Gold is on the way to record the fourth weekly increase
Gold prices stabilized on Friday and headed for the fourth consecutive weekly increase, in light of the general weakness of the US dollar, which was pressured by the increase in the yield on Treasury bonds, as well as expectations of a US interest rate hike. And by 0319, gold prices …
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12 August 2022 3:28 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, August 11
The US dollar seesawed between gains and losses on Thursday, ending the day lower against most major rivals. Wall Street opened the day firmly higher amid more signals of receding US inflationary pressures, as the July Producer Price Index advanced by 9.8%, below expected.The EUR/USD pair peaked at around 1.0360 …
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12 August 2022 2:58 am
RBNZ expected to decide 50bps hike in August
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is expected to stick to its hawkish stance and go on with a fourth straight half-point rate hike, in August, continuing its most aggressive tightening in over two decades in an attempt to control the country’s stubbornly-high inflation,” as per the latest Reuters poll …
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12 August 2022 1:30 am
S&P 500 closes flat, Nasdaq dips as market comeback rally eases
US Stocks struggled for direction on Thursday as investors mulled another better-than-expected inflation report.The S&P 500 closed down less than 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite slumped 0.6%. The Dow nudged upward by 28 points, or less than 0.1%. The three major averages opened the session higher but lost steam as …
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12 August 2022 12:27 am
GBP/USD struggles around 1.2200 ahead of UK GDP data
The GBP/USD pair is facing hurdles around 1.2200 as investors await UK GDP data. A vulnerable UK GDP will accelerate troubles for the BOE while higher Initial Jobless Claims have supported the US dollar at lower levels.The pair is expected to remain subdued as investors are awaiting the release of …
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11 August 2022 11:39 pm
The Merge Boosted Cryptos On Thursday
Crypto values jumped early on Thursday as Ethereum moved a few steps closer to “The Merge.” This is generally seen as a bullish move for crypto use cases because Ethereum has the largest base of developers and many tokens are on the Ethereum blockchain.The value of Ethereum was up as …
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11 August 2022 10:49 pm
USD/CAD battles after US PPI decelerates
The USD/CAD pair extended its losses for the second straight day as sellers eye a break of the 200-DMA. July’s US inflation reports show signs of peaking, with CPI at 9% YoY and PPI at 10% YoY, below their previous month’s readings.The USD/CAD is trading at 1.2738 under its opening …
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