The euro jumped after the European Central Bank’s governing council said it would hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday, June 15 to discuss the recent massive sell-off in government bond markets, briefly distracting traders ahead of the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting. The single European currency rose by as much …
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The USD/JPY pair, up 0.25% at 144.95, clings to support above 144.90 as markets grapple with US-Chin…
Liquidity Crunch: Traders Face a Shifting Market in June 2025
Markets in June 2025 face a liquidity squeeze that’s reshaping how traders operate. U.S. Treasury yi…
Dollar Climbs and US Stocks Ride Risk-On Wave on Trade Talk Optimism
The US Dollar Index, tracking the currency against six major peers, rose 0.13% to 99.07 from 98.94, …
Gold Prices Struggles To Hold Steady Amid US-China Talks, CPI Anticipation
Gold prices, down 0.08% at $3,322.945 after reaching a daily high of $3,347.68, hold steady above th…
China’s Economic Rebound Faces Trade War Turbulence: Early Recovery Signals
China’s economy showed resilience in the first quarter of 2025, with growth reaching 4.7%, driven by…
Bitcoin Surges on U.S.-China Trade Talk Progress, Altcoins Follow Suit
Bitcoin experienced a sharp rise on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to the progress in ongoi…
Oil Prices See Modest Gains Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday as investors cautiously awaited the outcome of ongoing U.S.-Chin…
European Equities Remain Range-Bound as Investors Await Progress in U.S.-China Trade Talks
European equity indices traded in tight ranges on Tuesday, with investors closely watching ongoing t…
Gold Prices Fall as Risk Appetite Grows Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and Inflation Data
Gold prices saw a decline on Tuesday in Asian trade, pressured by improving risk appetite and reduce…
Crude Oil Rises on Trade Talks Hopes, Summer Demand Bets
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices surged past $64.00 per barrel on June 9, 2025, hittin…
Market Analysis
June, 2022
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15 June 2022 2:04 pm
Europe Stocks Gain as ECB Holds Emergency Meeting
European shares rebounded in early trading on Wednesday after a European Central Bank spokesman said that the rate-setting board of governors would hold a meeting that was not on the agenda to discuss the recent sell-off in government bond markets. An index of euro zone shares advanced 1.3 percent by …
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15 June 2022 1:14 pm
Bitcoin drops to its lowest level in 18 months
Bitcoin slumped on Wednesday to an 18-month low, dragging smaller cryptocurrencies with it, as the recent slide in cryptocurrency markets showed no sign of stopping. Bitcoin fell 6.3% to $2,0715.69, its lowest since December 2020. Bitcoin has lost about 28 percent of its value since Friday, and more than half …
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15 June 2022 12:32 pm
Nikkei closes at its lowest level in a month
The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in more than a month on Wednesday, extending losses for the fourth consecutive session, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s decisions later on Wednesday, which may witness a greater tendency to tighten monetary policy. The Nikkei closed down 1.14 percent at …
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15 June 2022 3:22 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Tuesday, June 14
The American dollar kept advancing on Tuesday, and retains its strength early Wednesday, as fear rules financial markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy decision.Market players had long ago anticipated a 50 bps hike, but on Monday, market talks suggested the central bank may go for a steeper hike …
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15 June 2022 3:11 am
White House Adviser: Focus is on bringing down costs and Federal deficit
“US economy is in a transition,” said White House Economic Adviser Brian Deese during an interview with CNN on Tuesday.The policymaker also signaled the WH’s aim to ease the price pressure and the Federal deficit during the interview.Such comments from the key diplomat ahead of the FOMC decision, up for …
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15 June 2022 2:34 am
Ahead Of FOMC Decision, Biden: Tackling Worst Inflation Top Priority
Speaking to supporters in Philadelphia, US President Joe Biden reassured Americans that tackling the worst inflation the nation has seen in decades remains a top priority for him and his administration. The speech comes oner day before the Fed could raise interest rates as much as three-quarters of a percentage …
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15 June 2022 1:28 am
Fitch affirms Canada’s ratings at ‘AA+’ with stable economic outlook
Global rating giant Fitch affirmed Canada’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ‘AA+’ with a Stable Rating Outlook.Following the news, the USD/CAD retreated from a monthly high surrounding 1.2975, also probing the five-day uptrend, at 1.2955 by the press time.Fitch expects firm Canadian economic growth of 3.8% …
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15 June 2022 12:43 am
Is another crypto crash possible?
Bitcoin sank below $21,000 on Tuesday, extending sharp declines from the previous day and sinking deeper into 18-month lows. The total value of all digital tokens combined also dipped below $1 trillion for the first time since early 2021.A liquidity crisis at cryptocurrency lending firm Celsius has triggered investors’ worries …
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15 June 2022 12:04 am
Biden shifts responsibility for taming inflation to Fed
Following a rare meeting between President Joe Biden and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Biden emphasized the importance of allowing the Fed to act autonomously as it works to diminish inflation and prevent a recession.The meeting occurred days prior to the announcement that inflation rates had once again reach decades-high levels …
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14 June 2022 11:11 pm
WTI retreats from fresh one-month high
Crude oil prices are retreating after reaching fresh three-month highs. The West Texas Intermediate crude hit an intraday high of $123.66, and now is trading at around $119.38. The initial price rally came after the OPEC+ reported that it produced a total of 28.5 million barrels per day in May, …
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14 June 2022 10:23 pm
ECB closely monitors current market developments
European Central Bank Governing Council member Isabel Schnabel said on Tuesday that the monetary policy can and should respond to a disorderly repricing of risk premia, as reported by Reuters.Key Quotes“We will react to new emergencies with existing and potentially new tools.”“There can be no doubt that, if and when …
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14 June 2022 9:35 pm
US shares surrendered around 3800 as investors await Fed’s decision
US shares continue their rout, losing between 0.26% and 0.56%, except for the heavy tech Nasdaq Composite, which pares some of its losses, up by 0.25%.In terms of sector specifics, the leading gainers are Energy, up 1.9%, propelled by high oil prices, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary, each recording …
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