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May, 2023

• 25 May 2023 4:55 pm

  US: Real GDP grows at an annual rate of 1.3% in Q1

  

  The US Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) second estimate revealed that the country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose at an annualised rate of 1.3% in the first quarter. This number was higher than the advance estimate and the market forecast of 1.1%. “The increase in real GDP reflected increases …

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• 25 May 2023 4:47 pm

  Best Buy posts first-quarter earnings beat amid discretionary spending pressures

  

  Best Buy Co. Inc. reported higher-than-expected net income in the first quarter and reaffirmed its full-year forecast, as gaming and services demand helped offset a drop in discretionary spending that has hit other retail competitors. The retailer known for high-priced products such as televisions and computers reported adjusted net earnings …

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• 25 May 2023 3:43 pm

  UK retail sales dip in May

  

  The CBI said sales balance decreased to -10 in May from +5 the previous month, falling short of consensus estimates of +10. “Retailers continue to face a challenging trading environment, with firms reporting disappointing sales and formidable inflationary pressures,” said CBI chief economist Martin Sartorius. As a result, they must …

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• 25 May 2023 2:54 pm

  Bank of America raises S&P 500 EPS outlook on strong Q1 earnings

  

  As the first quarter earnings season proved to be stronger than expected, Bank of America analysts increased their forecast for what the S&P 500 may earn in 2023. The updated S&P 500 profits per share forecast is $215, up from $200 before, marking a 5% earnings beat in Q1. According …

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• 25 May 2023 1:24 pm

  European stocks fall; Germany enters recession after 1Q GDP falls

  

  European stock markets fell on Thursday as statistics revealed that Germany, the region’s largest economy, fell into recession in the first quarter of the year. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the DAX index in Germany was down 0.2%, the FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom was down 0.4%, and the …

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• 25 May 2023 12:18 pm

  Japan’s Nikkei compensates for its losses and closes higher

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index recovered its losses on Thursday after two straight sessions of decline, supported by chip-related companies, optimism about financial results and strong inflows from foreign investors. The Nikkei index rose 0.4 percent to close at 30,801.13 points. Earlier this week, the index touched 31,352.53, the highest level since …

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• 25 May 2023 11:39 am

  Gold is locked in a narrow range amid focus on US debt ceiling talks

  

  Gold prices moved in a narrow range on Thursday as investors await further developments in the US debt ceiling negotiations, while the dollar’s rise kept prices in check. And by 0300 GMT, gold settled in immediate transactions at $ 1957.49 an ounce. And US gold futures fell 0.3 percent to …

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• 25 May 2023 2:53 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 24/05/2023

  

  Traders and investors are digesting the latest economic data and the FOMC minutes while awaiting news regarding the US debt-ceiling fight. No major reports are due in the Asian session. Later in the day, Germany and the US will release new estimates for Q1 GDP. The weekly Jobless Claims report …

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• 24 May 2023 11:50 pm

  How has gold reacted to FOMC minutes?

  

  Gold price is mixed around the FOMC minutes that showed that Fed policymakers are divided on backing further rate hikes, however FOMC members still agreed that inflation risks are still unacceptably high, but the extent of further hikes is now made less certain. Gold price has ranged between a low …

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• 24 May 2023 11:25 pm

  Yellen’s remarks cause US stocks to decline

  

  After Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterated that if an agreement to raise the US debt ceiling is not reached, the United States will go into default on its debt and could not pay for federal bills in early June, US equities fell even lower on Wednesday. 231 points, or 0.7%, …

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• 24 May 2023 10:49 pm

  USD/JPY retreats from YTD high post FOMC minutes

  

  The 25 bps rate increase announced at the May meeting, according to several Fed policymakers, may have been the last. They emphasize the necessity for flexibility in the face of economic change. The FE staff predicts a slight recession for the latter part of the year, with increased risks to …

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• 24 May 2023 10:14 pm

  FOMC minutes: Fed members split on backing more hikes

  

  The Federal Reserve released the minutes from its May 2-3 meeting, when it raised rates by 25 bps. The minutes showed a division on support for more rate hikes. US Dollar holds onto daily gains after minutes. The FOMC released the minutes of the May 2-3 meeting, triggering a limited …

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• 24 May 2023 9:56 pm

  GBP/USD slides ahead of FOMC minutes

  

  Prior to the release of the FOMC minutes, the GBP/USD pair is down about 0.28%. The pair has so far fallen from a high of 1.2469 to a low of 1.2357.  The positions of net GBP speculators rocketed higher and have now been positive for five weeks in a row, …

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