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April, 2022

• 8 April 2022 4:29 pm

  Gold is confined to a limited range amid expectations of a US rate hike

  

  Gold traded in a limited range on Friday due to expectations of a large US interest rate hike, concern over rising inflation, and the economic fallout from the Ukraine crisis. And the price of gold settled in spot transactions at 1931.53 dollars an ounce by 0858 GMT, but it recorded …

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• 8 April 2022 3:32 pm

  European shares are heading for a weekly gain after a strong start to trading on Friday

  

  European shares jumped 1.2 percent in early trading on Friday, erasing losses this week, as investors awaited the first round of the French presidential election early next week, as the victory of incumbent President Emmanuel Macron is no longer a given. Financial and auto stocks led the gains, while all …

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• 8 April 2022 3:30 pm

  Oil prices are heading for a weekly decline due to the release of reserves

  

  Oil prices rose on Friday but were still on track for a second weekly decline in a row after countries announced plans to release crude from their strategic stocks. Brent crude futures rose 71 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $101.29 a barrel by 1056 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude …

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• 8 April 2022 1:37 pm

  The dollar index touches the 100-point level for the first time in two years

  

  The dollar index rose to 100 points for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, boosted by prospects of an acceleration in US interest rates. The dollar rose against a basket of rival currencies over the past month, especially against the euro, which has come under pressure due …

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• 8 April 2022 1:19 pm

  European shares are heading for a weekly gain

  

  The healthcare sector helped European shares on Thursday recovered from a session that saw their worst performance in a month, even as investors remained wary of the Fed’s tightening minutes and Washington’s new sanctions against Russia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5%, after losing 1.5% in the previous session. …

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• 8 April 2022 12:50 pm

  Ukrainian Prime Minister: This year’s grain harvest will decrease 20% year on year

  

  Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said on Friday that this year’s grain harvest is likely to be 20 percent below its level last year due to the shrinkage of the cultivated area after the Russian invasion. He said there is a shortage of fuel for farmers, but Ukraine knows how …

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• 8 April 2022 12:31 pm

  Nikkei records worst weekly performance in a month

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index recorded its worst weekly performance in almost a month on concerns about the impact of the Federal Reserve’s tightening of its monetary policies, the conflict in Ukraine, and the closure measures in China. The Nikkei index lost 2.46 percent this week, its worst performance since the week …

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• 8 April 2022 3:35 am

  Market Drivers – US Session – 7 April

  

  The market’s sentiment continued cautious as traders’ focus shifted to central banks’ hawkish rhetoric and tensions between the US allies and Russia. The US widened its actions against Moscow, hitting Russian Sberbank and Alfa Bank. Investment in Russia by American companies is banned. The EU is backing a Russian coal …

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• 8 April 2022 3:18 am

  Oil Price Retreats On Russia Oil Sanctions Concerns

  

  Brent crude futures fell 49 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $100.58 a barrel while WTI crude fell 20 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $96.03 a barrel. The previous session, both benchmarks plunged more than 5% to their lowest closing levels since March 16. Oil settled lower on Thursday, …

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• 8 April 2022 3:07 am

  USD/CAD Holds Firmer Upside Move

  

  The USD/CAD pair has witnessed a firmer upside move in the last three trading sessions, which is driving the pair nearer to 1.2600 after hitting 1.2403 low on Tuesday. The asset has managed to close above the 20-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on Thursday, which is trading at 1.2570 and …

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• 8 April 2022 1:27 am

  Lifted By Tesla, US Stocks-S&P 500 Closes Higher

  

  The S&P 500 ended higher on Thursday, with Pfizer and Tesla fueling a late-session rally while investors eyed the war in Ukraine and a potentially more aggressive Fed. Tesla Inc rose 1.2% and Microsoft Corp added 0.6%, helping lift the S&P 500 and provide the Nasdaq a modest gain.Also supporting …

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• 8 April 2022 12:51 am

  US Banks Hit By Ukraine War, Investment Banking Activity Retreats

  

  Earning expectations for the big banks have been dialed back through the first quarter amid Russia sanctions and a steep decline in deal activity Big US banks are expected to reveal the impact of the Ukraine war and a drop in investment banking activity related to moribund capital markets when …

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• 8 April 2022 12:12 am

  Fed’s Bostic: Fully appropriate to move policy closer to neutral, but cautiously

  

  Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday that while it is fully appropriate that the Fed move policy closer to a neutral position, it should do so in a cautious way.It’s going to take longer than initially thought for supply chain issues to resolve, he added, noting that the …

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