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Market Analysis
May, 2022
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19 May 2022 1:28 pm
The euro is recovering a little and the focus is on the ECB’s policy
The euro rebounded somewhat on Thursday after investors digested the possibility that the European Central Bank would tighten monetary policy aggressively in the near term, while the safe-haven dollar picked up a breath after making big gains in previous sessions. Financial markets are currently expecting a 106 basis point hike …
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19 May 2022 12:36 pm
Japan says it will double financial support to Ukraine to 600 million dollars
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters on Thursday that his country will double its financial aid to Ukraine to $600 million in a coordinated move with the World Bank to support the near-term financial necessities of the Russian-invaded country. “Our country stands by Ukraine,” Kishida said, adding that Japan …
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19 May 2022 3:52 am
Market Drivers – US Session – Wed. 18 May
The US dollar Index was unable to attract speculative interest, now hovering around $1,816 a troy ounce. Crude oil prices edged lower, with WTI now changing hands at $106.90 a barrel. The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note stands below 2.90%, as investors rushed into bonds’ safety.The EUR/USD pair …
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19 May 2022 3:28 am
USD/JPY observes selling pressure on stronger yen.
The USD/JPY pair has witnessed a slight rebound after hitting 128.00 low late during the US trading session. The pair has faced decent selling pressure on Wednesday despite a broader strength in the US dollar. The heightened risk-off impulse in the market is behind the dollar against the majority of …
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19 May 2022 2:18 am
USD/CAD retreats as oil stabilizes near $106.50
The USD/CAD pair meets sellers around 1.2900, retreating from the previous day’s recovery moves from a two-week low, as traders take a breather from the latest risk-aversion amid a sluggish start to the Asian session. That said, the Canadian dollar pair takes offers to renew intraday low around 1.2875 by …
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19 May 2022 1:57 am
Fed’s Harker: Soft Landing Possible, Recession Not Likely
Philadelphia Fed’s President Patrick Harker said he believes the central bank can bring inflation down without sending the economy into a recession, in part because the labour market is currently strong.“We may have a few quarters of negative growth, but again, that’s not what I’m estimating, what I’m forecasting right …
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19 May 2022 1:27 am
AUD/USD reacts to Australia employment data
The AUD/USD reverses the pullback from the weekly high, after posting the biggest daily fall in a week, as traders prepare for the Australia employment report for April. Even so, the broad risk-off mood probe the recovery moves near 0.6975-80 amid the early Thursday morning in Asia.Market sentiment soured the …
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19 May 2022 12:31 am
US Equities slump as retailers ghost investors
The stock markets dropped on Wednesday, extending their run this year as earnings from retailers including Target and Walmart reinforced concerns about the health of the US economy.The sharp declines were sparked after retailers warned they were facing higher costs and slowing sales, both of which were eating into their …
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18 May 2022 11:15 pm
EUR/USD Impacted As Investors Abandon High yielding Assets
The EUR/USD pair edged lower on Wednesday, ending the day near 1.0475 daily low. The pair pulled back from a weekly high of 1.0563 as the market’s sentiment took a turn for the worse mid-European session following the release of inflation figures. The EU CPI growth was confirmed at 7.4% …
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18 May 2022 10:27 pm
Cryptocurrencies build momentum for a flash crash
Bitcoin price, on Wednesday, shows that bears are attempting to put BTC into a close last seen in early January 2021. Ethereum price threatens to touch a new lowest 2022 and 10-month close. XRP price action tested the $0.50 as resistance but could not break it.Bitcoin price action during the …
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18 May 2022 9:45 pm
Canada’s Headline Inflation Could Accelerate Again In May
Data released on Wednesday showed the annual inflation rate rose to 6.8%, the highest level since January 1991. Analysts at CIBC point out inflation could rise further in May before starting to slowdown during the second half of the year. Key Quotes: “There’s no respite yet for Canadian consumers when …
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18 May 2022 9:09 pm
USD/CAD price at a critical support structure and eying 1.2950
USD/CAD started to stall on the offer and bulls could be moving in for a run towards old support near a 50% mean reversion of the bearish impulse on the daily chart located at 1.2936. The M-formation is a reversion pattern that typically results in a retest of the neckline …
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