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April, 2022

• 28 April 2022 1:06 pm

  Japan shares rise as central bank adheres to ultra-loose monetary policy

  

  Japanese stocks rose on Thursday after the Bank of Japan renewed its commitment to ultra-accommodative monetary policy and investors were relieved that no surprises would negatively affect the stock market. The Nikkei index rose 1.75 percent at the close, recording 26,847.90 points, the largest daily increase since April 13, after …

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• 28 April 2022 12:23 pm

  Annual inflation in Russia rises to the highest level since 2002

  

  Russia’s annual inflation accelerated to 17.70 percent as of April 22, the highest level since early 2002, and up from 17.62 percent a week ago, due to sharp price hikes amid Western sanctions, the Russian Economy Ministry said on Wednesday. Prices of just about everything, from vegetables and sugar to …

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• 28 April 2022 11:44 am

  Bank of Japan keeps policy steady

  

  The Bank of Japan was expected and has maintained its key interest rates at today’s meeting, continuing to defend low rates with bond-buying but is uber dovish and pessimistic in its guidance. The yen is now pushed above 129 the figure toughing a 20-year high and that is where it …

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• 28 April 2022 11:15 am

  Russia’s Gazprom continues to export gas to Europe via Ukraine

  

  Russian gas pipeline operator Gazprom continued to supply Europe with natural gas through Ukraine on Thursday, according to European consumer demands, data from a Ukrainian gas pipeline operator showed. The data indicated that requests amounted to 63.4 million cubic meters on April 28.

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• 28 April 2022 2:29 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Wed. 27 April

  

  Wednesday witnessed a sharp reversal of recent yen strength, which lacked a clear trigger. Meanwhile, the US dollar has reclaimed the top spot in the daily G10 performance table, and saw the trade-weighted US Dollar Index (DXY) hit fresh more than five-year highs. The Dollar Index rallied to the north …

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• 28 April 2022 2:06 am

  T-yields surge as investors eye clues on Fed plans

  

  US Treasury yields surged at the long end on Wednesday after the prior day’s rally as investors awaited greater clarity on the “restrictive” policy the Federal Reserve plans to pursue next week to combat inflation by curbing economic growth.This week a lot of the price action you’ve seen in bonds …

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• 28 April 2022 1:12 am

  NZD/USD attempts to recover from fresh lows

  

  The NZD/USD pair is down by 0.33% from a high of 0.6590 but has consolidated into the close in the North American session above the tailspin lows of 0.6527. The pair has been pressured on Wednesday ahead of key data for the US on Thursday and the Federal Reserve next …

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• 28 April 2022 12:18 am

  WTI trades near $100 as traders weigh geopolitics, China demand

  

  WTI crude oil continues to trade near $100 as market participants weigh European energy security developments versus China demand/global growth fears.The latest US inventory figures gave WTI some short-lived upside with the US SPR falling to its lowest since 2002. After posting a solid recovery on Tuesday following Monday’s brief …

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• 27 April 2022 11:40 pm

  USD/CAD rallies despite overextended conditions

  

  USD/CAD has continued to rally despite what some might perceive to be overextended conditions. The question traders are asking at the moment is whether this is now the top.The US dollar is on fire due to fundamentals yet commodities could be on the verge of a move higher which would …

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• 27 April 2022 11:26 pm

  Gold Price hits lowest levels since late February around $1880

  

  Gold prices failed to hold above $1900 on Wednesday and hit their lowest level since late February in the $1880s. An improvement in risk appetite, rebound in US yields and strength in the US dollar all weighed. Now that key $1890 support has been broken, gold bears are eyeing support …

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• 27 April 2022 10:53 pm

  EUR/USD records five-year lows but trims some losses

  

  The EUR/USD pair extended its free fall, which accelerated on April 22 after closing around 1.0831. The pair has since plunged more than 400 pips, hitting a fresh 5-year low around 1.0514 on Wednesday. At 1.0564, the EUR/USD recovered some ground, aiming to finish the day with losses for the …

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• 27 April 2022 10:28 pm

  Could US Real GDP growth in Q1 turn out to be negative?

  

  On Thursday, the first estimate of US GDP growth will be released. Analysts at Wells Fargo, expect a 0.6% annualized growth rate. They point out that although the economy does not appear on the cusp of another downturn, the probability of a recession next year is not insignificant. Key Quotes: …

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• 27 April 2022 6:57 pm

  Concerns over inflation drive down Americans’ confidence in economy: poll

  

  Concerns over inflation are helping tamp down Americans’ confidence in the economy, according to a new poll released on Wednesday.A new Gallup poll shows that Americans have low levels of confidence in the U.S. economy, with just 2 percent of respondents rating the current economic conditions as excellent and only …

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