Everybody’s baseline forecast will now be for the Fed to accelerate the tapering of its bond purchases at the Dec. 15 meeting.Economics late yesterday predicted that the Fed would double the pace of acceleration, to $30 billion a month starting in January. That would wrap up the Fed’s QE by …
Read More »European Stocks Edge Higher as Corporate Earnings, Trade Optimism Boost Sentiment
European equity markets traded slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by a flood of quarterly corpora…
Gold Slips Over 1% as Easing Tariff Concerns Pressure Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices retreated sharply in Asian trading on Wednesday, as a slight cooling of U.S.-China trade…
Crude Oil Prices Fall as Trade War Fears Weigh on Demand Outlook
Oil prices slid further on Tuesday, as the prolonged U.S.-China trade conflict raised fears of a glo…
US Trade Policy Casts Long Shadow of Uncertainty Over Global Markets
The global economy is grappling with fading optimism about the prospect of lower tariffs under curre…
US Dollar Slips as Trade Policy Doubts and China’s Denial Stir Market Uncertainty
The US Dollar Index (DXY) edged lower to around 99.33 on Monday, reflecting growing skepticism about…
Dollar/Yen Slips as Treasury Yields Retreat: What’s Driving the Move?
The USD/JPY pair kicked off Monday on a downward trajectory, sliding to 142.06 from Friday’s close o…
Big Tech Selloff Rocks Stocks Amid Trade War Uncertainty and Earnings Watch
A wave of selling pressure in major technology stocks cast a shadow over the market at the start of …
Gold Surges as Risk-Off Mood Grips Markets Ahead of Key US Data
Gold prices have reignited their upward trajectory, climbing 0.55% to $3,338 as risk-off sentiment s…
EUR/USD Outlook: Poised for Breakout Amid Trade Optimism and Key Data
The EUR/USD pair was holding steady earlier on Monday, at 1.1356, reflecting a cautious but optimist…
Pound Sterling Climbs Amid Trade War Tensions and BoE Rate Cut Expectations
The Pound Sterling (GBP) is riding a wave of strength, climbing to near 1.3390 against a cautious US…
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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30 November 2021 7:26 pm
Hungary Central Bank Raises Rates For Fourth Time In Two Weeks
Hungary’s central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates for the fourth time in just two weeks on Tuesday amid a surge in inflation that has put increased pressure on the forint and its bond market.The National Bank of Hungary was the first European Union central bank to start raising interest rates …
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30 November 2021 6:23 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 30-11-2021
The entire market was focused on Coronavirus mutant headlines statements of Moderna. The World Health Organization has warned of a very high risk of infection from Omicron, as some countries have already tightened border controls. However, US President Joe Biden said the US would not restore lockdowns, giving investors’ confidence …
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30 November 2021 5:35 pm
The Turkish Economy Grew 7.4% in The Q3 of 2021
Official data showed that the Turkish economy grew by 7.4% on an annual basis in the third quarter of 2021, in line with expectations of higher demand for retail sales, industrial production, and exports. The data of the Turkish Statistical Institute showed GDP growth of 2.7% compared to the previous …
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30 November 2021 3:52 pm
Eurozone Preliminary CPI Unexpectedly Jumps in November
The annualized Eurozone Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumps by 4.9% in November, surprising markets to the upside while higher from the previous rise of 4.1%, the latest data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday. The consensus forecast was for a drop to 3.7%. The core figures arrived at 2.6% YoY …
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30 November 2021 3:10 pm
The Dollar is Falling And The Yen is Jumping After Moderna’s Statements
The dollar fell against other major currencies on Tuesday, and the yen rose to near its highest levels in more than two weeks after the CEO of Moderna Pharmaceuticals told the Financial Times that current vaccines against Covid-19 are likely to be less effective against the new mutant Omicron. Markets …
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30 November 2021 2:01 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 30-11-2021
Japanese shares closed lower for a third straight session on Tuesday after the CEO of Moderna Pharmaceuticals told the Financial Times that current COVID-19 vaccines are likely to be much less effective against the new mutant Omicron than previous mutated strains. Japan’s Nikkei index fell 1.63 percent to 27,821.76 points, …
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30 November 2021 1:13 pm
Gold Rises Amid Warnings of Omicron
Gold prices rose on Tuesday after the president of Moderna warned that COVID-19 vaccines will likely not be as effective against the Omicron mutant as they are with the Delta strain. And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.3 percent to 1790.92 dollars an ounce (an ounce). US gold futures rose …
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30 November 2021 12:38 pm
Oil Prices Are Falling After Statements From Moderna
Oil prices retreated, giving up gains on Tuesday, November 30, dropping by more than two dollars, as financial markets declined in general after an interview with the CEO of Moderna raised doubts about the effectiveness of anti-Corona vaccines against the new mutant Omicron. The president of Moderna Pharma told the …
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30 November 2021 2:19 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 29-11-2021
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in testimony prepared for delivery Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, and released Monday by the Fed, said that he continues to expect high inflation to recede over the next year as supply and demand come into better balance, but warned that prices could continue …
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30 November 2021 2:08 am
Germany’s Inflation Touches 29 Year High
The federal statistics agency Destatis released preliminary data, on Monday, showing German consumer prices had hit a 29-year high in November, as soaring energy costs and supply chain bottlenecks weigh on Europe’s top economy.The year-on-year inflation rate has accelerated for the fifth month in a row now, with a number …
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30 November 2021 1:54 am
Powell: Inflation will linger well into next year
US Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in testimony prepared for delivery Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, and released Monday by the Fed, said that he continues to expect high inflation to recede over the next year as supply and demand come into better balance, but warned that prices could continue …
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30 November 2021 1:25 am
OPEC+ Meetings Postponed To Evaluate Omicron Impact
OPEC+ has postponed two meetings scheduled for the current week in order to avail more time to evaluate the implications of the latest coronavirus update about the emergence of a highly mutated variant.The group had moved the meeting of its joint technical committee to Wednesday from Monday, and the meeting …
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