The Canadian dollar is flat on Wednesday, trading at 1.2685 in the North American session though Canada’s GDP outperformed in November, but the positive news was not enough to move the sleepy Canadian dollar. GDP expanded by 0.6%, above the consensus of 0.4%. The growth was broad-based across the economy …
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Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
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EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
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Market Analysis
February, 2022
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2 February 2022 9:12 pm
Gold Is Struggling Around $1809
The non-yielding precious metal is trading above $1805. The US ADP data was worse than expected; it could be a prelude to the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP).The Gold Index (XAU/USD) climbs in the North American session as US T-bond yields led by the 10-year benchmark note fall three basis points, undermining …
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2 February 2022 8:34 pm
Giant Red Flag, US National Debt Data Push Economic Alarms
The US national debt has crossed the $30 trillion mark for the first time amid pandemic-related government spending. This reading is the first time in history according to the Treasury Department.The federal government exceeded the troubling threshold following a wave of borrowing and spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.The national debt …
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2 February 2022 7:29 pm
Sterling Still Buoyant On Eve Of BoE’s Policy Decision
Only one day away from an awaited second successive BoE rate hike, the British pound has been trading on the front foot. The GBP/USD pair has recently surpassed its 21DMA at 1.3557 before running into resistance ahead of the 1.3600 level.At current levels in the 1.3560 territory, the pair trades …
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2 February 2022 7:11 pm
How Does BoE Plan To Reverse QE?
Under strong pressures to act against surging inflation, the Bank of England looks ready to explain how it will reduce the vast pile of British government bonds it has bought over the last decade in repeated attempts to stimulate the economy.Most economists polled by Reuters think the BoE will on …
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2 February 2022 5:59 pm
ECB Preview: Will it Be Positive For The Euro?
Markets are not expecting much from Thursday’s ECB meeting, but it could be positive for the EUR/USD. In December, the European Central Bank laid out plans for 2022, most notably ending the PEPP. The ECB is widely expected to leave its policy settings unchanged following the January policy meeting. In …
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2 February 2022 5:39 pm
US: Private Sector Employment Falls by 301K
Employment in the US private sector fell by 301,000 in January, monthly data published by the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Research Institute revealed on Wednesday, marking only the second month-on-month drop in employment since April 2020 when the US first went into lockdown. That was a huge miss on consensus …
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2 February 2022 5:01 pm
Oil Near The Peak of 7 Years And Eyes on OPEC+
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday towards a seven-year high hit last week as the United States’ move to drain its crude inventories underlined high demand and tight supplies, but investors remained cautious ahead of the OPEC+ group meeting later on Wednesday. Brent crude rose 23 cents, or 0.26 percent, to …
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2 February 2022 3:37 pm
Euro Maintains Strength as Improved Risk Sentiment Weighs on Dollar
The euro rose on Wednesday for a third consecutive day, after hitting a 20-month low last week, as markets awaited inflation data in the eurozone for clues about the European Central Bank’s next move. The euro has come under pressure recently, falling 8 percent in three months, amid expectations that …
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2 February 2022 2:47 pm
The US Public Debt Has Crossed $30 Trillion For The First Time Ever
The US public debt has crossed the $30 trillion barrier for the first time ever, with government lending accelerating during the “Corona” pandemic to contain the virus’ repercussions on the economy. According to US Treasury data released on Tuesday, the US public debt has risen by about seven trillion dollars …
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2 February 2022 2:00 pm
European Shares Rise, Boosted by Strong Earnings
European shares rose for the third session in a row on Wednesday, recovering about half of their losses in January, as the positive impact of strong corporate results outweighed the impact of concerns about rising interest rates ahead of the European Central Bank’s decisions expected on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx …
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2 February 2022 1:04 pm
Japanese Stocks Rise After US Stocks Rise Overnight
Japanese stocks closed higher on Wednesday after an overnight rally in US stocks improved risk appetite, prompting investors to buy stocks that saw last month’s sell-off and stocks of companies with strong expectations. The Nikkei index rose 1.68% to close at 27533.60 points, while the broader Topix index rose 2.14 …
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2 February 2022 4:37 am
Nasdaq Surges On Third Day Of Gains, Earnings
Nasdaq futures rose in overnight trading on Tuesday, after the technology-focused average gained for the third day in the regular session. Dow futures fell 40 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.25% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.75%.Google-parent Alphabet rose more than 7% in extended trading after the company beat on …
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