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January, 2023

• 26 January 2023 5:44 pm

  US economy grows at an annual rate of 2.9% in Q4

  

  The US economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.9% in the fourth quarter, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis’ (BEA) first estimate showed on Thursday.  This reading followed the 3.2% growth recorded in the third quarter and came in slightly better than the market expectation for an expansion of …

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• 26 January 2023 3:16 pm

  Gold fell as the dollar rose, as investors awaited US data

  

  Gold prices fell on Thursday, January 26, with the rise of the dollar, while investors await US economic data that could provide clues about whether the Federal Reserve will slow down the pace of raising interest rates. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $1936.97 an ounce, after hitting its highest level …

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• 26 January 2023 1:57 pm

  European stocks rise thanks to optimism about earnings

  

  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 …

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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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