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February, 2022

• 8 February 2022 3:47 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 7 February

  

  Contrary to the positive surprise provided by the last week’s US NFP and jobs data, the US inflation profile expectations depict a downbeat scenario ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index data for January. Last week’s NFP data continued to support the USD on Monday.Economic DataThe economic docket for …

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• 8 February 2022 3:29 am

  US Inflation Expectations Grind Lower

  

  Contrary to the positive surprise provided by the last week’s US NFP and jobs data, the US inflation profile expectations depict a downbeat scenario ahead of the key US Consumer Price Index data for January.The US inflation gauge, as measured by the 10-year breakeven inflation rate per the St. Louis …

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• 8 February 2022 3:09 am

  Bitcoin Strengthens Amid Improved Market Sentiment

  

  Bitcoin gained 6% in the past 24 hours, although trading volume remained low. Bitcoin rallied above $43,000 on Monday, retracing about 30% of the sell-off since November. It is expected the short squeeze rally could continue, with less momentum compared with previous price surges.Trading volume across major Bitcoin exchanges ticked …

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• 8 February 2022 2:51 am

  AUD/USD Higher Amid Sluggish Markets, Light Data Calendar

  

  The AUD/USD pair’s prices seesaw around 0.7125-20 during early Tuesday morning in Asia, having reversed most of Friday’s losses the previous day.The risk barometer cheered multiple upbeat catalysts from home to post notable gains at the week’s start. However, a light calendar and the market’s wait for the US Consumer …

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• 8 February 2022 2:07 am

  US-Japan Deal To Roll Back Trump-Era Steel Tariffs

  

  The Trump administration imposed metal tariffs on dozens of countries in 2018, saying that a excess of foreign steel and aluminum threaten US manufacturers out of business and pose a national security threat.The Nippon Steel Corp. plant in Kashima, Japan, in 2018. The Biden administration is expected to announce on …

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• 8 February 2022 1:47 am

  Markets Waiting For Next Catalysts

  

  This week started in slow motion, and the US dollar ended the day mixed across the board. The American currency managed to add some ground against its European rival currencies, although EUR/USD held above 1.1400, while GBP/USD settled at around 1.3530.European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde poured cold water on …

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• 8 February 2022 12:46 am

  WTI Drops From Multi-Year Highs With $88.80 In Focus

  

  West Texas Intermediate crude oil is now down by 0.8% on the day so far, it is now traded at $91.22 after falling from a high of 92.70 to a low of 90.76. The black gold is retreating from its highest levels in seven years as supply risk sentiment takes …

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• 8 February 2022 12:04 am

  USD/CAD Bulls Seeking A Break

  

  Bulls are firming up at a critical support area, the bulls came out in force and took the price higher, but as illustrated below, the bears are putting up a fight. The pair’s price rallied but was met with supply at the start of the new week, despite a dip …

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• 7 February 2022 11:29 pm

  GBP/USD Bears Back Regardless of Hawkish BoE

  

  The GBP/USD has fallen onto the back foot in recent trade and is pressuring back below 1.3515 following a significant correction to 1.3535 as of the early New York session from the 1.3490 territory as traders digest the importance of last week’s main events in the central bank meetings as …

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• 7 February 2022 9:43 pm

  EUR/GBP Consolidates After Hitting Fresh Annual Highs

  

  The EUR/GBP pair hit fresh annual highs in the 0.8470s but has since pulled back to consolidate around the 0.8450 area, where it trades broadly flat on the session.The latest remarks from ECB President Christine Lagarde before the EU parliament did not add anything new to her remarks in last …

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• 7 February 2022 8:54 pm

  Gold Price Higher On Back of NFP Data

  

  The Gold Index (XAU/USD) climbs in the North American session, despite US T-bond yields shooting through the roof after the US Nonfarm Payrolls report smashed expectations. XAU/USD is trading at $1,816.Financial markets mood is positive. US Treasury yields move higher in the session, with the 10-year benchmark note rate at …

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• 7 February 2022 8:04 pm

  Lagarde: We continue to see risks to the economy as balanced in the medium-term

  

  Eurozone inflation risks are on the rise but price pressures could still subside before becoming entrenched in expectations, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday. Pointing to mounting inflation risks, Lagarde opened the door last week to an interest rate hike later in 2022 and said that a …

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• 7 February 2022 7:55 pm

  US Equities Rebound As investors Digest Earnings, Eye Inflation Data

  

  US data and earnings will be in focus this week after big tech earnings spurred large market swings last week. If US economic data triggers an additional repricing of hawkish Fed bets, that risks further downside, particularly for growth and tech shares.US equity markets were able to erase pre-market losses …

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