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Market Analysis
July, 2022
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1 July 2022 1:29 pm
European shares fall ahead of inflation data
European shares fell on Friday, as semiconductor shares led the decline after tepid expectations from US chip maker Micron, while investors awaited euro zone inflation data to build their expectations about the pace of interest rate hikes. Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML, French-Italian chip maker ST Microelectronics and German chip …
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1 July 2022 1:28 pm
Gold falls below the $1800 level
Gold prices fell below the $1,800 level on Friday, July 1, and the precious metal is heading for its third consecutive weekly loss, as the tight monetary policies of major central banks and the rising US dollar reduced its attractiveness. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1797.19 …
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1 July 2022 12:19 pm
Japan’s Nikkei closes at its lowest level in two weeks
Japan’s Nikkei fell for a third consecutive session on Friday to close at its lowest level in nearly two weeks, tracking Wall Street’s losses overnight, as investors worried about the economic slowdown in the world’s largest economy. The Nikkei fell 1.73% to 25,935.62 points, its lowest closing level since June …
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1 July 2022 3:09 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Thursday, July 1, 2022
The US Dollar Index extended above 105.000 but sharply retreated together with the Japanese Yen regrouping as yields dropped. The dollar rally remains largely intact, given accelerating concerns about a global recession, although data on Thursday was not positive and did very little to ease concerns about the US economy’s …
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1 July 2022 2:48 am
Gold Hovers Around $1800 Ahead Of US ISM PMI Data
Gold trades at $1820 per ounce, but the price is likely to retreat below $1,800.00 as a reaction to traders and markets’ bet on a 75 bps rate hike by the Fed in July’s FOMC meeting.The Gold Index is establishing below $1,810.00 after facing a steep fall while attempting a …
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1 July 2022 1:10 am
ISM Manufacturing PMI Preview:
US ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected to indicate slower growth in June. The inflation component is critical and low expectations may lead to an upside surprise. The US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) provides an understanding of the jobs-related data. PMI reading on Friday, July 1, is expected to …
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1 July 2022 12:17 am
Will SEC Rejection of ETF Impact Bitcoin Price?
Bitcoin price predictions have become a hot topic of discussion among crypto traders today after the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan for a BTC spot exchange traded fund (ETF).Grayscale sought to transform its Bitcoin Trust into an ETF for Bitcoin before the SEC rejected its application. According to the …
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June, 2022
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30 June 2022 11:27 pm
Could ECB’s Latest Measures Impact Euro’s Performance?
June has generally been a chaotic month for the Euro, trading in ranges around and north of +/-4% versus its major counterparts. At first, it was the June European Central Bank policy meeting that startled investors into thinking a Eurozone debt crisis redux could be looming.The Euro has reversed its …
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30 June 2022 10:39 pm
Commodity Traders Eying New Swiss Regulations
Switzerland is planning to set up more regulation and scrutiny for commodity traders to get more info as well as intelligence about this sector that is flourishing every single day.The move comes in line with the West tries to monitor Russia’s commercial ties and impose sanctions aiming to punish Moscow’s …
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30 June 2022 9:44 pm
GBP/USD climbs on softer US dollar
The British pound recovered from two-week lows and is advancing just above 1.2150, after sliding below the 1.2000 mark, for the first time since mid-June, when the GBP/USD collapsed towards 1.1933 YTD lows. At 1.2176, the GBP/USD records solid gains, as the year’s first half is near to end.Worries about …
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30 June 2022 9:00 pm
Canadian dollar steadies despite GDP dip
The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Thursday but was on track for a steep quarterly decline, as equity markets globally fell and preliminary domestic data showed the economy contracting in May.Stocks sank and the safe-haven US dollar surged against a basket of major currencies, as …
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30 June 2022 8:14 pm
Gold under pressure near $1800
On an obviously volatile session, gold reaffirms bearish bias. Gold falls sharply even as US yields move lower.The Gold Index is testing $1805, below attention would turn to the YTD low at $1785. Gold is back below 1810$, under pressure and looking vulnerable to the downside. The price hit earlier …
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