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Since mid-April 2024, the global oil market has been in a tug of war mode, with remarkable fluctuations, as prices continued to swing and reacted to upward and downward pressures. In order to understand this volatility, it is essential to refer to reliable data and stay informed on global developments …

Facing the slowing economy, China is trying a new approach to manage public perception. They’re releasing positive economic data earlier than usual with the aim to boost investor confidence as well as paint a more optimistic outlook.This tactic debuted in January when Premier Li Qiang preempted the official announcement of …

The Chinese stock market collapse has significantly impacted foreign institutional investors, who considered China a key investment hub. The real estate crisis, slow growth, deflation, and demographic headwinds have worsened the outlook of the Chinese market. The recent uptick in the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 index is insufficient to offset …

On Tuesday, the EUR/GBP pair rose by 0.50% to hit 0.8565. The Q4 GDP numbers for the Eurozone exceeded expectations, but the daily chart clearly shows bearish weariness. As monetary policy differences with the European Central Bank have pushed the cross lower in the previous sessions, the Bank of England’s …

The performance of financial markets exhibited a range of dynamics over the past week. Notably, strength was observed in the performance of oil and the dollar, while gold experienced a marginal decline in its gains. Several key factors acted as primary drivers influencing market movements. Among these, the ongoing Red …

European stocks closed on a weak note on Friday as weaker-than-expected US inflation data offset losses in sportswear makers and stocks exposed to China, just ahead of the Christmas holiday. The European STOXX 600 index edged up by 0.1 percent, marking gains for the sixth consecutive week in a streak …

Oil prices experienced a notable uptick of more than two percent on Friday, fueled by optimistic US data that bolstered expectations for increased demand. Despite this positive development, both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices faced their seventh consecutive week of decline, marking the lengthiest series …

Moody’s lowered its outlook for 8 Chinese banks to negative from stable, after lowering Beijing’s outlook to negative. The names that were downgraded included the four largest lenders in China, namely Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank Corporation. The agency said that …

Data from the German statistics office confirmed on Friday that the country’s economy contracted slightly in the third quarter compared to the previous three months. The initial estimate, published in late October, indicated a contraction of 0.1 percent, which has now been substantiated. Ruth Brand, head of the Statistics Office, …

The scheduled meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, according to traders, may signal an optimistic thawing of tensions and improve sentiment towards the Asian country’s battered assets.In Xi’s first trip to the US since 2017, when he met with then-President Donald Trump, the …