European stocks rose on Thursday as strong quarterly earnings from ST Microelectronics, Sabadell and Nokia allayed concerns about corporate earnings season amid signs of a recession. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.6% by 0835 GMT, with technology and financial services shares leading the gains. STMicroelectronics jumped 8.4% after …
Read More »US Index Futures Under Pressure Amid Iran War Escalation and Oil Spike
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Why It Matters: UAE Strengthens Energy Exports With Strategic Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz
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Carry Trades Roar Back as Interest Rate Gaps Drive G10 Currency Rally
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British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost US Dollar
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WTI Oil Surges Above $100 as Trump-Xi Summit Intensifies Supply Concerns
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Euro Slides Toward Monthly Lows as Hawkish Fed Bets Strengthen US Dollar
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Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
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Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
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Wall Street Futures Tumble as Iran War Threats and Chip Export Snub Crush Record-High Mood
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Market Analysis
January, 2023
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26 January 2023 1:11 pm
Nikkei snaps a winning streak ahead of US GDP data
Japan’s Nikkei index snapped a four-session winning streak on Thursday, with shipping companies leading the decline, as investors around the world await US economic data that could influence the path of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike. The Nikkei index closed down 0.12 percent at 27,362.75, after rising 0.4 percent …
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26 January 2023 12:20 pm
Oil is rising, supported by a less-than-expected increase in US inventories
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday after a less-than-expected build in US crude inventories, while a weaker dollar made oil less affordable for buyers of other currencies. By 0119 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 12 cents to $86.24 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose …
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26 January 2023 4:58 am
Market Drivers – US Session 25/01/2023
Hopes for a dovish stance by the Fed are widespread across financial markets as they are heading towards the end of the month and the FOMC policy decision on February 1. ECB policy decision is also awaited for direction. Investors and traders are closely watching Thursday’s GDP data in the …
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26 January 2023 4:41 am
Could US Gross Domestic Product Push Gold Up?
Gold price has taken off to renew nine-month high, up for the fourth consecutive trading day. The weaker US dollar reinforces the Gold Index’s upside while a cautious mood prevails most financial markets ahead of the key United States Gross Domestic Product.Dovish bias surrounding the Fed’s intention contrasts with the …
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26 January 2023 2:27 am
AUD/USD hit 5-month on CPI data
The Australian dollar surged to a fresh five-month high at 0.7122 against the US dollar on Wednesday, after the Australian inflation data that paved the way for additional policy tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Except for the Australian dollar, risk aversion keeps high beta currencies pressured. Hence, the …
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26 January 2023 1:11 am
Before crucial US data, US dollar nearing its breaking point.
Bulls in the US dollar are hiding at a key support level.In the following few days, the Dollar is expected to encounter weekly negative mood resulting in a bullish correction with the 38.2% Fibonacci target positioned around 103.10.The Fed’s intentions and awaited US data will be crucial in determining the …
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26 January 2023 12:26 am
No easy way out from US debt ceiling noise
Republicans are still divided over to what extent they should adopt hardline stance on the US debt ceiling, but the significant development is that they were united on Wednesday in one remarkable thing; namely their uniform demand that the Democratic President Joe Biden should agree to negotiate on spending as …
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25 January 2023 11:19 pm
Dow falls for the first time in four sessions amid earnings season
US stocks fell on Wednesday after the latest corporate earnings that fueled existing concerns that some of the most outstanding US companies are struggling amid successive rate hikes and recession concerns.The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three days of gains, last down 80 points, or 0.24%. The Nasdaq Composite retreated …
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25 January 2023 9:30 pm
What could Boeing earnings mean to stock markets?
Boeing stock is trading lower on Wednesday as the aerospace and defense company reported a fourth-quarter revenue miss and surprise earnings per share loss. For the quarter, Boeing delivered 152 airplanes in its commercial division, a jump of over 50% compared to a year ago. Boeing’s 110 737 planes were …
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25 January 2023 8:13 pm
BOC’s Macklem: Time to pause, assess whether policy is sufficiently restrictive
Following the Bank of Canada’s decision to raise the policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%, Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem delivers his remarks on the policy outlook and responds to questions. Key Remarks “Bank of Canada has raised rates rapidly, now it’s time to pause and …
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25 January 2023 7:38 pm
USD/CAD hits weekly highs after BoC rate decision
The Bank of Canada has raised rates as expected, however, the Canadian dollar weakens after the rate policy announcement.The USD/CAD pair jumps but then pulls back toward 1.3400. the pair is trading at 1.3419, at the time of typing. The USD/CAD jumped by more than 50 pips after the decision …
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25 January 2023 7:21 pm
USD/CAD hits weekly highs post BoC
The USD/CAD jumped by more than 50 pips after the decision of the Bank of Canada and climbed to 1.3425, reaching the highest level since last Friday. The Bank of Canada, as expected, raised the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%. In the statement, the central banks …
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