Market Analysis

January, 2022

  • 19 January 2022 6:23 pm

    Market Drivers – European Session 19-1-2022

    Data released today by Statistics Canada showed that the inflation index grew as expected for the third consecutive month in December, as the consumer price index fell by 0.1% in December, in line with market expectations, but less than the previous reading, which recorded an increase of 0.2 % last …

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  • 19 January 2022 6:00 pm

    Oil at Its Highest Level Since 2014

    Oil prices rose on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive day after a pipeline fire from Iraq to Turkey briefly halted supplies, raising concerns about an already-existing outlook for near-term tightness. Brent crude futures rose 48 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 87.99 a barrel by 1245 GMT, after rising 1.2 …

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  • 19 January 2022 5:22 pm

    Gold Rises From Its Lowest Level in a Week

    Gold prices rose on Wednesday, but moves were limited as markets looked ahead to the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting as it is widely expected to raise interest rates in an attempt to contain rising inflation. Gold in spot transactions rose 0.2 percent to $ 1817.90 an ounce by 1217 GMT, …

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  • 19 January 2022 4:08 pm

    UAE Energy Minister: We Are Committed to Supporting The OPEC+

    The Emirates News Agency quoted Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei as saying on Wednesday that his country is committed to supporting the OPEC+ alliance to achieve a balance between supply and demand. The agency also quoted the minister as saying that the UAE is working to establish a platform for …

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  • 19 January 2022 3:22 pm

    UAE Energy Minister: I Am Not Concerned About Oil Price Expectations in The Short Term

    UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei said on Wednesday that he is not concerned “in the short term” when asked about analysts’ expectations that oil prices will exceed $100 a barrel. The price of the benchmark Brent crude contract rose 0.33 percent on Wednesday to $ 87.76 a barrel, with …

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  • 19 January 2022 2:34 pm

    European Stocks Fall at The Beginning of Trading, With Global Stock Market Losses

    European Stocks

    European shares fell at the beginning of Wednesday’s trading, led by shares of food and beverage companies and with global stock markets losses. Economic data in the UK revealed that inflation rose to a 30-year high in December at 5.4%, exceeding analysts’ expectations of 5.2%. “We’re hearing a lot of …

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  • 19 January 2022 1:33 pm

    Nikkei Index Falls to Its Lowest Level in 5 Months

    Japan

    Nikkei index falls to its lowest level in 5 months, affected by the decline of Toyota and Sony Toyota’s stock fell 4.97% after it said it expected not to achieve its goal of selling 9 million vehicles annually due to the chip shortage crisis. 12 shares rose on the Nikkei …

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  • 19 January 2022 12:58 pm

    Inflation in Britain Has Risen to Its Highest Level in 30 Years

    UK inflation rose to a 30-year high in December, as rising energy costs, rising demand and supply chain problems continued to push up consumer prices. The inflation rate reached 5.4% annually, the highest level since March 1992, and an increase from 5.1% in November, which is itself the highest level …

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  • 19 January 2022 4:02 am

    Parliamentary Plot To Oust Boris Johnson

    “Boris Johnson is set to announce the lifting of ‘Plan B’ COVID restrictions on Wednesday as a plot to oust him by Tory MPs first elected in 2019 emerged.The news also mentioned UK Prime minister Johnson to have appeared forlorn in a television interview while apologizing for misjudgments ‘that I …

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  • 19 January 2022 3:50 am

    Market Drivers – US Session – 18-01-2022

    The US dollar has been the most prominent winner, and performed up against all major rival currencies. US Treasury yields soared to fresh highs with the yield on the 10-year note reaching 1.856% and that on the 2-year note surpassing 1%, and consequently impacting gold prices. At $1,813.56, gold is …

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  • 19 January 2022 3:27 am

    UK inflation expected to hit 30-year high

    BoE

    Several economists believe the cost of borrowing will increase several times this year. UK inflation is expected to rise to a 30-year high when December’s data are released on Wednesday as upward cost pressures are felt across the economy. Economists polled by Reuters forecast inflation to hit 5.2 per cent, …

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  • 19 January 2022 1:54 am

    UK Plans Crackdown On Misleading Crypto Ads

    There is growing concern over a surge in ads promoting crypto assets, which are unregulated in the UK, and the potential for naive investors to lose money.The British government has unveiled plans to crack down on misleading cryptocurrency ads by making them subject to the same regulations as marketing for …

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  • 19 January 2022 12:47 am

    USD/CAD Impacted By Higher Oil Prices, Hawkish BoC

    USD/CAD has had a passive session on Tuesday, with the pair dropping back to trading just above its 200-day moving average at the 1.2500 level after briefly surpassing the 1.2550 mark midway through US trade. Surging crude oil prices that saw front-month WTI futures hit multi-year highs near the $86.00 …

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