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May, 2023

• 9 May 2023 12:00 pm

  Japan stocks jump supported by strong corporate results

  

  Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday, with the Nikkei index recording its highest closing level in 16 months, supported by a rise in steelmakers’ stocks on the back of strong corporate earnings. JFE Holdings jumped 14.5 percent, its biggest gain in 14 years, after Japan’s second-biggest steelmaker expected profits to rise …

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• 9 May 2023 10:57 am

  Dollar is rising and the pound is near its highest level in a year

  

  The dollar rose on Tuesday after a survey showed that credit conditions in the United States were less bleak than expected, while the pound sterling flirted with its highest levels in a year amid expectations that the Bank of England (central) will raise interest rates this week. Currencies were little …

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• 9 May 2023 1:59 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – Mon. 08/05/2023

  

  The start of the week on Wall Street was uneven. Participants in the market are analysing the events of the previous week, including central bank meetings and US labour market data. There were no significant shocks in the Federal Reserve bank survey as worries about banking continue to decrease, bolstering …

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• 9 May 2023 1:39 am

  Sec. Yellen calls CEOs personally to warn on US debt ceiling

  

  US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is reaching out to business and financial leaders to explain the “catastrophic” impact a US default on its debt would have on the U.S. and global economies.Treasury secretary is having one-on-one conversations with individual CEOs to warn them about the “dangerous consequences of the current …

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• 8 May 2023 11:42 pm

  Explainer: Why is the Euro at risk?

  

  The Euro is at risk due to a number of unanswered questions, such as what central banks will do next and when interest rates will be cut. PMI surveys have turned sharply lower in China and Europe, and the dollar has fallen out of favour as western central bank policy …

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• 8 May 2023 10:37 pm

  Fed Survey: Banks reported tighter standards and weaker demand for loans

  

  The US central bank released the April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, which has become more relevant in the context of concerns about regional US banks. The survey results reflect the first quarter of 2023.According to the report, survey respondents reported, on balance, tighter standards …

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• 8 May 2023 9:16 pm

  Fed’s Goolsbee: Will get critical data on credit conditions today

  

  On Monday, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said that the Fed’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey for the first quarter will provide critical information on credit conditions.“We should be extra-attuned to issues in bond market related to debt limit,” Goolsbee added.Regarding the Fed’s policy outlook, Goolsbee reiterated that …

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• 8 May 2023 8:24 pm

  USD/CHF slides on risk aversion ahead of US CPI data

  

  The USD/CHF pair begins the week with minimal losses as risk aversion continues in the driver’s seat. US Wholesale inventories were unchanged in March, jumping 9.1% annually despite a first-quarter decline.Traders are eying the Fed’s Senior Loan Officer Survey alongside US inflation data. The USD/CHF pair commenced the week with …

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• 8 May 2023 6:01 pm

  BoE: Bailey will break the Pound’s surge

  

  Regarding rising interest rates, that appears to be the thinking going through the minds of Bank of England (BoE) policymakers. Despite persistent inflation and salary increases, the “Old Lady” has predicted a downturn. Accordingly, the Bank of England is expected to raise borrowing prices at its forthcoming ‘Super Thursday’ event, …

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• 8 May 2023 4:20 pm

  Futures edge higher, key inflation data awaited

  

  On Monday, U.S. stock index futures moved higher ahead of a crucial inflation report later this week that will be scrutinised to see if the Federal Reserve’s attempts to lower prices were working, while regional bank shares extended gains. PacWest Bancorp jumped 33% premarket after the business issued a quarterly …

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• 8 May 2023 3:40 pm

  Oil is rising as recession fears begin to recede

  

  Oil prices rose on Monday as fears of a recession in the United States eased and shifted market focus to tight supply, supporting prices after they posted a weekly decline for three consecutive weeks for the first time since November. A better-than-expected US jobs report for April helped oil prices …

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• 8 May 2023 2:46 pm

  Dollar is under pressure, ahead of US data

  

  The dollar started this week’s trading under pressure on Monday as traders bet that it may have peaked along with US interest rates as they await the release of inflation and loan data this week. Sterling rose slightly on Monday and hovered around an 11-month high of $1.2652, with particular …

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• 8 May 2023 1:24 pm

  Gold shines with anticipation of US inflation data

  

  Gold prices rose on Monday as the dollar weakened as investors await key US inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent at $2,020.80 an ounce by 0634 GMT. And US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $ 2029.30. …

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