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March, 2023

• 10 March 2023 1:19 pm

  European stocks sharply lower; banking sector hit hard

  

  European stock markets traded sharply lower Friday as nervousness ahead of the widely-watched U.S. jobs report and weakness in the banking sector overshadowed better-than-expected U.K. growth data. At 08:40 GMT, the DAX index in Germany traded 1.7% lower, the CAC 40 in France dipped 1.9% and the FTSE 100 in …

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• 10 March 2023 12:32 pm

  UK Manufacturing Production declines 0.4% MoM in January

  

  The latest UK industrial and manufacturing production figures issued by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Friday revealed a drop in industrial sector activity in January. Manufacturing production was -0.4% MoM in January, compared to -0.1% expected and 0% in December, while total industrial output was -0.3% MoM, compared …

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• 10 March 2023 12:13 pm

  Turkish lira recorded a record low against the dollar

  

  The Turkish lira, which is prone to sharp fluctuations before normal trading time, stabilized early on Friday after tumbling 4.25 percent to a record low of 19.80 against the dollar on Thursday evening. By 0439 GMT, the lira had settled at 18.9575 against the dollar, the same closing level on …

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• 10 March 2023 11:04 am

  Nikkei suffers the largest loss in 3 months

  

  On Friday, the Japanese Nikkei index suffered the largest loss in nearly three months, ending a series of gains that lasted for five sessions, under the weight of the decline in financial institutions shares, after a decision by the central bank to continue stimulus measures, which affected the expectations of …

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• 10 March 2023 10:20 am

  Gold rose before the US jobs data

  

  Gold prices rose on Friday as investors awaited the US non-farm payrolls data, which is expected to be released on Friday, to assess the possible path of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (US central bank). By 0716 GMT, spot gold rose 0.1% to $1832.24 an ounce, and US …

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• 10 March 2023 2:54 am

  Market Drivers – US Session 09/03/2023

  

  During the American session, US yields decreased even more. US 2-year yields decreased to 4.95% and 10-year yields to 3.92%. The US Dollar suffered from the falling rates. The DXY dropped to 105.20 for the second day in a row. The retreat of the Greenback is still a correction from …

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• 10 March 2023 2:42 am

  GBP/USD steadily climbs ahead of the UK data, US NFP

  

  After a two-day recovery from its lowest levels since late November 2022, the GBP/USD pair now seesaws inside a choppy range. Buyers benefit from expectations of no UK recession and optimistic efforts to entice new stock market listings. Prior to the important US jobs report, the US dollar is weakened …

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• 10 March 2023 2:28 am

  Gold price higher ahead of NFP Data

  

  Both Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report and next week’s the US Consumer Price Index are in the focus of exceptional attention for traders and investors. Gold price is up about 0.9% from a low of $1,812.02, and it has since risen strongly to challenge $1,835.64 as the US dollar lost additional …

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• 10 March 2023 12:58 am

  WTI testing $75.60 support ahead of US NFP data

  

  WTI bears are active in the market as the NFP data release is approaching. The third day of losses for WTI saw a decrease of almost 1.53%. In late Wall Street activity, West Texas Intermediate is down almost 1% for the day. Notwithstanding a weaker US Dollar before Friday’s US …

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• 9 March 2023 11:21 pm

  Rogers: BoC’s pause is conditional

  

  Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, stated on Thursday that policymakers are seeking additional proof that the present interest rate levels are enough. She will speak in advance at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce at at 18:55 GMT, discussing “the causes of high inflation and how …

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• 9 March 2023 10:19 pm

  EUR/USD traders eagerly await key events, data

  

  Bears on the EUR/USD pair are keeping an eye on price action and searching for opposite structures to align with. The 1.0470s area is being watched, but a break above the 78.6% may discourage bears from getting too engaged.Ahead of the crucial US Nonfarm Payrolls on Friday, the EUR/USD pair …

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• 9 March 2023 9:26 pm

  Biden’s $6.8 trillion budget, suggests tax increases

  

  US President Joe Biden unveiled his proposed budget for 2024. It contains a strategy to reduce the fiscal deficit by $3 trillion over the following ten years as well as greater taxes on the rich and big businesses.By raising taxes on oil and gas firms, increasing the corporate tax rate …

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• 9 March 2023 8:20 pm

  Eurozone economy expected to grow, not shrink in 2023

  

  Forecasts for the Eurozone’s economy have been updated by economists. The forecasts for the Eurozone in 2023 have been dramatically improved, going from -0.5% to 0.3%.In the medium term, economic growth will be boosted by lower energy prices, significant government subsidies, and general economic resiliency. As a result, both interest …

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