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Market Analysis
August, 2022
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22 August 2022 5:49 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 22/8/2022
The People’s Bank of China lowered the one-year base loan rate by 5 basis points to 3.65% at the central bank’s monthly fix on Monday, while the five-year base loan rate was lowered by 15 basis points to 4.30%. This came on the heels of last week’s surprising decision to …
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22 August 2022 5:46 pm
Ukrainian agricultural exports may rise to 4 million tons in August
Ukraine’s agricultural exports are likely to rise to around 4 million tons in August from 3 million tons in July, thanks to a U.N.-brokered deal to lift the blockade of Ukrainian seaports, the deputy head of Ukraine’s agricultural council said on Monday. In televised comments, Denis Marchuk, whose council represents …
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22 August 2022 3:54 pm
Turkey doubles Russian oil imports to fill shortages from Europe
Refinitiv Eikon data showed Monday that Turkey had doubled its imports of Russian oil this year as the two countries prepare for broader cooperation in trade, especially in the energy sector, despite Western sanctions against Moscow. Trade between Turkey and Russia has been booming since the spring when Turkish companies …
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22 August 2022 2:41 pm
Reuters: OPEC+ production fell 2.9 million b/d from the target level in July
Two sources from OPEC+ said that the bloc’s production was 2.892 million barrels per day lower than its target levels in July, as sanctions imposed on some members and reduced investment by others hampered the group’s ability to increase production. The two sources said compliance with production targets reached 546 …
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22 August 2022 1:31 pm
The dollar index rises to its highest level in five weeks
The US dollar index hit a five-week high on Monday after another Federal Reserve official indicated that monetary tightening may remain strong ahead of the central bank’s Jackson Hole seminar this week. The euro fell to its lowest level in five weeks after Russia announced a three-day halt to European …
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22 August 2022 12:40 pm
Gold falls to its lowest level in three weeks
Gold prices fell for the sixth consecutive session on Monday, hitting their lowest level in more than three weeks, affected by the strength of the dollar and expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to curb rising inflation. And the price of gold in spot transactions 0.1 percent …
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22 August 2022 12:00 pm
Japanese stocks fall, tracking Wall Street losses
Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as technology heavyweights led the decline after Wall Street slumped amid rising bond yields at the end of last week. The Nikkei index fell 0.47 percent to 28,794.50 points, recouping some of its losses in early trading on the impact of China’s cut interest …
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22 August 2022 5:53 am
Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, August 15-19
The US dollar continued to rise on Friday, taking advantage of the negative factors that dominated the markets last week with Federal Reserve officials and their statements to raise interest rates at a faster pace. The euro and the British pound fell to a one-month low against the safe-haven US …
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20 August 2022 3:25 am
Market Drivers -US Session – Friday, August 19
The US dollar gained 0.73% to 136.87 against the Japanese yen, the strongest since July 27. Sterling tumbled 1.03% to $1.1813 and had its biggest weekly drop against the dollar since September 2020.The US central bank needs to keep raising borrowing costs in order to tame high inflation, as clearly …
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20 August 2022 3:12 am
Demand Fears Cannot Keep WTI Price Below $90
On Friday, WTI crude oil trades at $90.44 versus $90.11 on Thursday. Brent trades at $95.17 versus $90.75 on Thursday.Bearish sentiment dominated oil markets amid fears of demand destruction. Rumors on nuclear deal renewal are pushing crude prices down. Inventory draws in the US are pushing prices higher, but downward …
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20 August 2022 2:36 am
Citi among stocks left out earnings rally
Shares of GSK, Citigroup and Stellantis are now among those left undervalued even after the overall Wall Street’s earnings rally on robust results.The entire group of six is Stellantis, Volkswagen, Citigroup Inc, Evercore Inc, Energy Transfer LP and GSK PLC. Stocks have rallied more than 17% from bear-market lows part;y …
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20 August 2022 2:13 am
USD gains highest since April 2020
The US dollar gained 0.73% to 136.87 against the Japanese yen, the strongest since July 27. Sterling tumbled 1.03% to $1.1813 and had its biggest weekly drop against the dollar since September 2020.The US central bank needs to keep raising borrowing costs in order to tame high inflation, as clearly …
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