Market Analysis

February, 2022

  • 4 February 2022 1:27 pm

    Gold Rises as Dollar Slips Ahead of US Jobs Report

    Gold prices rose as the dollar fell on Friday, as markets awaited the US jobs report that may affect the Federal Reserve’s inclination to tighten monetary policy. Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to $1,805.90 an ounce. And US gold futures rose 0.2 percent to $ 1807.20. If the US jobs …

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  • 4 February 2022 12:34 pm

    Japan’s Nikkei Index Records First Weekly Increase in 5 Weeks

    Japan

    The Japanese stock index rose after a mid-day break on Friday, reversing its trend after a tepid morning session, to end the day with strong gains that halted a four-week decline. The Nikkei index closed the day’s trading, up 0.73 percent, recording 27439.99 points. Over the week, it recorded an …

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  • 4 February 2022 11:57 am

    Ford’s Earnings Beat Expectations in The Q4

    Ford

    Ford reported fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, which largely missed Wall Street earnings expectations and lost slightly in revenue. Adjusted earnings per share were 26 cents versus 45 cents expected, and auto revenue was $35.3 billion versus $35.5 billion expected. While the automaker met its 2021 annual profit guidance, Ford Chief …

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  • 4 February 2022 11:54 am

    Amazon Announces a 9% Increase in Revenue in Q4 in The Fourth Quarter

    Amazon

    Amazon shares fell more than 4% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported weaker-than-expected Amazon posted a significant profit outperformance for the fourth quarter, buoyed by gains from its investment in electric vehicle company Rivian. The company also revealed revenues from its fast-growing advertising business for the first …

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  • 4 February 2022 11:20 am

    Diesel And Heating Oil Stocks Fall in The United States

    The supplies of fuel oil in the United States, including diesel and heating oil, have fallen, and refineries are finding it difficult to refill their stocks, which could keep prices high for months. Demand for diesel, heating oil and other petroleum products has been increasing for months, more than pre-pandemic …

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  • 4 February 2022 4:40 am

    Market Drivers – US Session – 3 February

    Commodity-linked currencies were little changed against the greenback. AUD/USD is unchanged at around 0.7130, while USD/CAD hovers around 1.2670.The USD/JPY nears 115.00 at the end of the American session, as government bond yields edged higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is currently at 1.82%.Gold trimmed intraday losses and …

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  • 4 February 2022 4:19 am

    How Does Bitcoin Perform In Muted Trading?

    The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization retreated before recovering ground later in the day. Bitcoin’s price was roughly flat over the past 24 hours, while its spot volume reduced further.Bitcoin ‘s price late Thursday was roughly flat after dipping in earlier in the day, while spot trading volume remained muted. …

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  • 4 February 2022 4:07 am

    Boris Johnson’s Chances Of Survival Rated 50/50

    Cabinet Ministers believe there is a 50/50 chance that Boris Johnson will be forced out of office after four of his most senior aides quit 10 Downing Street and his Chancellor publicly rebuked him,” said the Times while conveying political hardships for UK’s Johnson during early Friday morning in Asia.Dan …

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  • 4 February 2022 3:25 am

    Treasury yields reap gains ahead of NFP data

    Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors remained focused on the upcoming key NFP data. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note climbed 6 basis points to 1.831%. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond added 5 basis points to reach 2.152%.Yields move inversely to prices and 1 basis …

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  • 4 February 2022 3:11 am

    How Will Canada’s Jobs Data Influence The Loonie?

    The latest batch of Canadian employment data will hit the markets on Friday. So far, it looks that the Omicron wave hit the labour market in January, with forecasts pointing to a drop of jobs. This is probably a temporary setback. The loonie has been driven mostly by risk sentiment …

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  • 4 February 2022 2:51 am

    US ISM Service, Scarcity Weighing On Production

    Data released on Thursday showed the ISM Service Index dropped to the lowest level in 11 months in January. Analysts at Wells Fargo point out it reflects how a lack of available workers and persistent supply shortages “are weighing on firms’ ability to keep up with activity in the service …

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  • 4 February 2022 2:41 am

    NZD/USD Bulls Eying Golden Ratio Around NFP

    At 0.6661, the bulls are in charge and the bird of 0.5% higher on Thursday’s business in the remaining hour of the US trading session. The price has climbed from a low of 0.6609 to score a high of 0.6681 so far as traders await the outcome of Friday’s US …

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  • 4 February 2022 1:22 am

    WTI Surges Above $90.00 For The First Time Since 2014

    Front-month WTI futures surged above the $90.00 level for the first time since 2014 in recent trade on Thursday, taking their on-the-day gains to more than $2.0, which would mark the best one-day performance in three weeks. No specific one fundamental catalyst can be singled out as behind the recent …

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