Major currencies and other assets are still maneuvering to find their way amidst uncertainties imposed by the worldwide pandemic. The US dollar kept advancing on Tuesday, posting the most advance against the Japanese yen. USD/JPY pair jumped to 116.34, its highest since January 2017, as the dollar surged alongside US …
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Market Analysis
January, 2022
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5 January 2022 2:51 am
Ahead FOMC Minutes, T-Yield Curve Steepens
A sign of optimism prevails across financial markets that virus infections surge will not lead to big economic hindrance. After a wave of selloff, long-term treasury yields are nearing breaching 2021 highs. The bond market has wasted little time pushing Treasury yields sharply higher in the early days of 2022, …
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5 January 2022 12:55 am
Major Currencies Maneuvering To Find Their Way
The US dollar kept advancing on Tuesday, posting the most advance against the Japanese yen. USD/JPY pair jumped to 116.34, its highest since January 2017, as the dollar surged alongside US bond yields. Demand for the US dollar retreated with Wall Street’s opening, as the dollar was ending the day …
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5 January 2022 12:13 am
Tesla Stock Closer To Fresh Record On Earnings
Tesla stock traded above $1,200 a share early Tuesday, putting it close to its all-time high of $1,243.49. As the stock rises, it soared by double digits on Monday, expect more debate about how to value shares of the EV leader.Wall Street, for its part, appears to believe the stock …
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4 January 2022 11:24 pm
OPEC+ Latest Decision Reflects Easing Surplus Concerns
The latest decision by OPEC+ Tuesday to stick to its planned increase in oil output for February largely reflects easing concern of a big surplus in the first quarter of 2022, as well as a wish to provide consistent guidance to the market.The producer group, which comprises of the Organization …
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4 January 2022 10:20 pm
Wall Street Surges, But Tempered By Dipping Tech Stocks
Stocks edged higher in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday as traders gear up for economic reports and company earnings to resume after the year-end holidays.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 299 points, or 0.8%, to 36,883 and the tech-heavy …
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4 January 2022 9:38 pm
Reading US ISM Data: Price Pressures Still Extraordinarily High
The biggest sequential drop in more than a decade for the prices paid component and shorter wait times for desperately needed supplies were the two primary drivers of the 2.4-point decline in the ISM manufacturing index to 58.7 in December “The drop in December’s ISM manufacturing index to 58.7 from …
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4 January 2022 7:59 pm
Gold Recovers Above $1810
The XAU/USD Index has managed to hold above $1800, more gains could lead to a test of $1830. Gold prices are rising on Tuesday after strengthening during the American session even as US yields remain high. Gold recently climbed to 1814$, reaching a fresh daily high, trimming Monday’s losses and …
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4 January 2022 7:47 pm
ISM Data Shows US Manufacturing Activity Slowed in December
US manufacturing slowed in December amid some cooling in demand for goods, but supply constraints are starting to ease and a measure of prices paid for inputs by factories fell by the most since early 2020 when the pandemic disrupted economic activity.The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Tuesday …
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4 January 2022 7:27 pm
US JOLTS Data Below Estimates In November
According to new data from the Department of Labour, a record 4.5 million workers quit or changed jobs in November. Employees took advantage of better pay and benefits as labor shortages continue to remain major part of U.S. economy, while labour shortages have helped create one of the more worker …
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4 January 2022 6:47 pm
OPEC+ Ends The Longest Open Meeting And Proceeds With Its Plan
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agreed to revive more of the suspended production as the prospects for global oil markets improve, amid expectations that demand will be able to withstand the repercussions of the new Coronavirus mutant. Delegates said the 23-nation coalition led by Saudi …
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4 January 2022 6:45 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 4-1-2022
The UK manufacturing sector activity expanded more than expected in December, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised higher from 57.6 to 57.9 in December, beating expectations of 57.6. According to IHS Markit, Canadian Manufacturing …
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4 January 2022 5:55 pm
US Stock Index Futures Rise
US stock index futures rose in trading on Tuesday morning, in light of the market’s anticipation during the next few days, the start of the season of announcing the quarterly business results for companies for the last quarter of last year. It began with the rise in the futures prices …
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