Market Analysis

June, 2022

  • 10 June 2022 10:06 pm

    American Express launches US crypto rewards credit card with Abra

    Credit card companies are sweetening the bonuses they offer their customers, and American Express is doing just that through a new partnership with crypto wealth management platform and wallet provider Abra. The two companies announced the launch of the Abra Crypto Card on the Amex network today at Coindesk’s Consensus …

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  • 10 June 2022 9:15 pm

    BoE meeting poses some upside risk for the pound

    Next week, the Bank of England will have its monetary policy meeting. Analysts at MUFG Bank consider the meeting will pose some upside risk for the pound but they warn any rally should be short-lived in light of the still unfavourable UK cyclical backdrop. Key Quotes: “The weak outlook for …

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  • 10 June 2022 8:30 pm

    US Equities Crushed On CPI Inflation Data

    US stocks sharply dropped on Friday after new data showed that inflation accelerated in May. The S&P 500 was recently down 2.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 675 points, or 2.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped about 3%. US stock benchmarks posted their biggest declines in more than three …

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  • 10 June 2022 7:49 pm

    Employment data adds pressure on the BoC

    Economic data released on Friday showed the jobs in Canada rose by 39,800 in May, surpassing expectations. Analysts at CIBC, consider that recent economic data means that the Bank of Canada could raise its interest rates a little higher. Key Quotes: “A further solid rise in employment, decline in the …

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  • 10 June 2022 7:05 pm

    UoM Consumer Sentiment Index slumps below expectations

    The University of Michigan’s headline Consumer Sentiment Index slumped to 50.2 in June, its worst level since records began back in the 1970s, according to the preliminary release of the university’s widely followed monthly consumer survey. That was a large miss on the expected slight decline to 58.0 from 58.4 …

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  • 10 June 2022 5:18 pm

    Oil prices are on their way to record a weekly rise

    Oil prices rose on Friday and were on track to record new weekly gains, supported by strong demand for fuel in the United States, although new measures to combat Covid-19 in Shanghai and Beijing limited the gains. Brent crude rose 98 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $124.05 a barrel by …

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  • 10 June 2022 5:05 pm

    US annual CPI inflation rises to 8.6% in May

    The annual pace of inflation in the US rose to 8.6% in May according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics on Friday. That was above the expected reading of 8.3%. MoM, the headline inflation rate was 1.0%, well above the expected …

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  • 10 June 2022 3:24 pm

    US CPI Preview: Forecasts from four major banks

    The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the May Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Friday, June 10 at 12:30 GMT and as we get closer to the release time, here are the forecasts by the economists and researchers of four major banks regarding the upcoming US inflation print. …

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  • 10 June 2022 2:41 pm

    Turkey announces steps to support the economy and the priority to combat inflation

    Turkey’s Treasury said on Friday that fighting inflation remains the top priority in its macroeconomic policies, after it, along with other state institutions, announced measures to support an economy suffering from high prices and a depreciating lira. The ministry announced that it would issue local bonds linked to government companies’ …

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  • 10 June 2022 2:17 pm

    Japan shares end 5 days of gains

    Japan

    Japan’s Nikkei ended a 5-session winning streak on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as investors awaited key US inflation data that will guide the Fed’s monetary policy tightening path. The Nikkei index fell 1.49% to 27,824.29 points, falling below the key psychological level of 28000, and retreating from the …

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  • 10 June 2022 2:13 pm

    Tesla sold more than 32,000 Chinese-made cars in May

    The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said US electric car maker Tesla sold more than 32,000 Chinese-made cars in May, including 22,000 that were exported. The association added that the Tesla factory in Shanghai produced more than 33.5 thousand cars in May, an increase of 212% from April, and total …

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  • 10 June 2022 2:11 pm

    The dollar falls against the euro before US inflation data

    The dollar fell Friday, June 10, as traders awaited the US inflation data that should provide indications of the path of monetary tightening at the Federal Reserve, and after the European Central announced the start of raising interest rates next month. The euro rose after its decline Thursday, June 9, …

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  • 10 June 2022 2:02 pm

    Oil falls as demand fears exacerbate due to a new partial closure in Shanghai

    Oil prices fell on Friday but remained close to three-month highs, as concerns about new anti-Covid-19 closures in Shanghai outweighed the impact of strong fuel demand in the United States, the world’s largest consumer. Brent crude futures for August delivery fell 77 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $122.30 a barrel …

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