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Inflation cooldown slams dollar, turbocharges stocks
11 Nov 2022
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Send us a textTraders dial back Fed bets as US inflation cools down. Dollar loses its shine, stocks and gold back in vogue. Yen capitalizes on the dol...
Stocks haunted by crypto troubles, dollar braces for inflation test
10 Nov 2022
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Send us a textUpcoming US inflation report will be crucial for dollar and risk-linked assets.Stock markets turn down as crypto civil war sparks contag...
Dollar skids as midterm results and inflation data loom
09 Nov 2022
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Send us a textMidterm votes counted so far point to political gridlock. Dollar extends slide, inflation data the next test. Wall Street ends Election ...
Dollar stays in corrective mode ahead of US midterm elections
08 Nov 2022
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Send us a textInvestors lock gaze on midterms as gridlock looms. Dollar may slide, butreversal discussion remains premature. Equities could cheer poli...
Mixed US employment report leaves dollar with bruises
07 Nov 2022
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Send us a textDollar retreats, Fed bets ease as nonfarm payrolls offer mixed signals. Stock markets, gold prices, and risk-linked assets enjoy relief ...
Stocks pare post-Fed losses ahead of NFP on China hopes; BoE sinks pound
04 Nov 2022
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Send us a textDollar off highs, stocks turn positive as China reopening chatter lifts mood.But NFP report could bring Fed tightening fears back into t...
Week Ahead: Brace for US midterm elections and inflation data
04 Nov 2022
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Send us a textThere are only a handful of events next week but they will be crucial for markets. A divided Congress is the most likely outcome when Am...
Powell lifts the dollar; BoE takes the central bank torch
03 Nov 2022
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Send us a textFed hints slower hikes, but Powell says rates will go higher. Dollar gains,Wall Street falls as investors lift terminal rate. BoE expect...
Investors lock gaze on Fed decision
02 Nov 2022
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Send us a textFed to hike by 75bps, attention to fall on language. Market split on December hike, even after JOLTS upside surprise. EU and Asian equit...
Stocks climb, dollar dips as Fed anticipation builds
01 Nov 2022
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Send us a textMarkets see-saw as speculation that Fed is nearing peak rates goes intooverdrive. Stocks turn positive, dollar retreats as some optimism...
Caution sets in after risk rally as Fed in focus
31 Oct 2022
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Send us a textStocks wobble at start of FOMC week following surprise tech rebound. Dollar edges up as rate hike expectations strengthen again. Pound a...
Dollar extends slide; ECB and BoJ take center stage
27 Oct 2022
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Send us a textUS dollar drops more on receding bets of Fed rate hikes. Euro reclaimsparity ahead of ECB decision. BOJ expected to maintain ultra-loose...
Week Ahead: Fed and BoE to raise rates ahead of US payrolls
27 Oct 2022
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Send us a textAnother extraordinary week is coming up. The Fed is almost certain to raise rates, putting the spotlight on Chairman Powell, who needs t...
Dollar slides and equities extend gains on bets for less hawkish Fed
26 Oct 2022
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Send us a textDollar slides as US data disappoints. Pound gains on Sunakās pledges, Aussie up on CPIs. Wall Street adds to gains on bets of slower F...
Chinese yuan hits record low, earnings season fires up
25 Oct 2022
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Send us a textChinaās offshore yuan slides to new lows amid capital exodus. Dollar retreats after soft US business surveys, antipodeans struggle. St...
Yen intervention fails, politics boosts sterling
24 Oct 2022
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Send us a textJapanese authorities suspected of stepping into FX market again. Sterling climbs as Sunak takes political lead, Fed lifts Wall Street. E...
Mood sours as yields creep up again, UK PM resigns
21 Oct 2022
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Send us a textMixed earnings canāt save Wall Street as hawkish Fed talk pushes up yields. UK yields are an exception, retreating after Truss quits a...
Week Ahead:Ā Crucial ECB and BoJ decisions on the menu
21 Oct 2022
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Send us a textA central bank extravaganza lies ahead. The show will kick off with theBank of Canada meeting, where markets expect another rate increas...
Wall Street breaks winning streak as Treasury yields rise
20 Oct 2022
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Send us a textRising Treasury yields weigh on stocks. US dollar outperforms all the other majors. Canadian inflation data beats forecast.Risk Warning:...
Yen plunge continues; UK inflation returns to double digits
19 Oct 2022
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Send us a textYen extends free fall as traders defy intervention warnings. Pound slides after UK inflation returns to double digits. Loonie traders aw...
Yen goes into freefall, stocks stage another relief rally
18 Oct 2022
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Send us a textYen hits 32-year low against dollar as Japanās currency crisis deepens. Sterling recovers after new finance minister tears up disastro...
Stocks edge up, pound recovers after tumultuous trading
17 Oct 2022
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Send us a textPoundās rollercoaster ride not over as new UK finance ministerās statementawaited. Dollar gets off to a softer start despite elevate...
US inflation shocker leaves trail of confusion in markets
14 Oct 2022
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Send us a textUS inflation surprises to the upside, boosting Fed rate bets. Dollar jumpsand stocks drop, before a stunning turnaround. Yen sinks even ...
Week Ahead: Inflation data may keep pound in the firing line, China GDP on tap
14 Oct 2022
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Send us a textInflation will dominate the market theme again in the coming week as, after the United States, it will be the turn of others to face the...
US CPI data enters the limelight, BoE sticks to its guns
13 Oct 2022
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Send us a textDollar up on PPI data, down on Fed minutes. Investors lock gaze on US CPI numbers. Pound rebounds, but BoE cuts gains short. Dollar/yen ...
Pound drops on Baileyās remarks; Yen flirts with intervention again
12 Oct 2022
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Send us a textBoE Gov. Bailey rules out extending bond-buying support. Intervention warnings resume as yen tumbles to fresh lows. Dollar eases ahead o...
Stocks slammed by bond market stress
11 Oct 2022
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Send us a textCracks appear in UK bond markets again, sterling immune so far. Nasdaq hits two-year lows as rising yields hammer riskier assets. Dollar...
Dollar shines, stocks slide after another solid jobs report
10 Oct 2022
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Send us a textUS employment report comes in hot, dashing hopes of a Fed pause. Dollar races higher, equities slip, but yen is surprisingly resilient. ...
Dollar firms as Fedās hawkish drumbeat gets louder ahead of NFP
07 Oct 2022
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Send us a textFed destroys all hopes of an early pivot even before latest jobs report is out. Dollar climbs to one-week high as stocks turn negative a...
Week Ahead: The calm before another US inflation storm
07 Oct 2022
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Send us a textAn electrifying week is coming up, featuring another crucial US inflation report and minutes of the latest Fed meeting. Both will be key...
Markets shrug off OPEC+ cut and solid US data, await US jobs report
06 Oct 2022
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Send us a textOil rally fizzles out despite steep output cut by OPEC+ as impact seen limited. Yields climb as Fed pivot hopes fade further after upbea...
Stocks catch fire on Fed hopes, but dollar halts slide
05 Oct 2022
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Send us a textDrop in US job openings points to cooling labour market, boosts risk appetite. Stocks stage massive rally but may have hit a snag as Fed...
Equities begin the last quarter on positive note; RBA delivers smaller hike
04 Oct 2022
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Send us a textWall Street rebounds on worse than expected ISM PMI. Pound extends recovery on UK governmentās U-turn. RBA hikes by 25bps, RBNZ takes ...
Yen flirts with intervention level, UK budget U-turn lifts pound
03 Oct 2022
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Send us a textDollar mixed as yen and euro struggle, pound extends rebound on budget hopes. Stocks lack direction as Credit Suisse woes adds to outloo...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 03/10/2022
03 Oct 2022
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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg Radio anchors Risk Warning: 77.74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs w...
Fed officials fire another shot at stocks, sterling recovers
30 Sep 2022
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Send us a textFed warnings and solid US data deal another blow to equity markets. Dollar takes another step back as euro and sterling reclaim lost gro...
Week Ahead: RBA and RBNZ to weigh 50-bps hikes but NFP report to set the mood
30 Sep 2022
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Send us a textThe antipodean central banks will kick off the new month with their October policy decisions, but the latest jobs report out of the US c...
Bank of England intervenes to calm market stress
29 Sep 2022
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Send us a textBoE announces emergency intervention in UK bond markets. Global yields come crashing down, stock markets rally in relief. Dollar surrend...
Dollar goes ballistic, sterling licks wounds, stocks slide
28 Sep 2022
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Send us a textDollar reigns supreme over FX space as traders rush to safety. Sterling stabilizes near record lows, gold threatens another break. Stock...
Pound rebounds on BoE bets; Dow enters bear market
27 Sep 2022
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Send us a textSterling rebounds as traders ramp up BoE bets. Rate hike expectationskeep hurting equities. Oil and gold claw back some losses after hit...
Pound crashes, stocks pummeled after UK budget
26 Sep 2022
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Send us a textPound leads declines in FX markets, approaches parity, as UK budgetsparks panic. UK yields soar, Italian yields jump too as far-right wi...
Yen skyrockets after intervention; SNB and BoE hike less than expected
23 Sep 2022
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Send us a textJapan intervention boosts yen, but will the effect last? Franc tumbles as SNB hikes by 75 and not 100bps. BoE sees economy falling into ...
Week Ahead: Euro eyes Italian elections and flash CPI, dollar may take a backseat
23 Sep 2022
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Send us a textWith the Fed meeting out of the way, a quieter week is on the horizon, barring of course any flare up of tensions between Russia and Ukr...
Fed hike, Powellās recession warning roil markets; dollar shoots up
22 Sep 2022
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Send us a textDot plot signals Fed not done with 75 bps hikes, Powell warns of pain ahead. S&P 500 goes back into bear market, dollar destroys eve...
Dollar at fresh highs ahead of Fed as Russia jitters sink euro
21 Sep 2022
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Send us a textRussia-Ukraine tensions flare up, knocking the euro and boosting safe havens. Stocks subdued but losses contained as investors await Fed...
Dollar takes a breather; loonie traders lock gaze on CPIs
20 Sep 2022
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Send us a textDollarās rally pauses ahead of FOMC decision. Equities rebound somewhat on short covering. Canadaās inflation expected to slow more....
Dollar reigns as big week for central banks kicks off
19 Sep 2022
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Send us a textDollar starts Fed week on the front foot amid elevated rate hike expectations. Bank of England and Swiss National Bank also poised to de...
Dollar stands tall ahead of upcoming Fed decision, equities resume slide
16 Sep 2022
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Send us a textUSD stays strong as bets of 100bps Fed hike remain on table. US retail sales rebound, initial jobless claims fall. Equities resume drop ...
Week Ahead: Trouble spews for yen as Fed, BoE and SNB to hike, put spotlight on BoJ
16 Sep 2022
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Send us a textA crucial week is coming up for the markets as no less than four central banks are scheduled to announce their latest monetary policy de...
Yen defies intervention warnings, gold loses shine
15 Sep 2022
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Send us a textThreats of FX intervention donāt do much to boost the yen. Currency pairs trapped in narrow ranges, stocks lick wounds. Gold under hea...
US inflation surprise pummels stocks, boosts dollar
14 Sep 2022
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Send us a textUS inflation comes in hot, fueling bets of a more forceful Fed. Stock markets tank, dollar fires up as terminal rate increases. Yen find...
Hopes of softer inflation report lift Wall Street, hurt dollar
13 Sep 2022
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Send us a textInvestors bet that August CPI data will confirm inflation has peaked in the US. Wall Street rallies for a fourth day, dollar selloff acc...
Yen selling resumes, euro engines fire up
12 Sep 2022
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Send us a textYen back under selling pressure as FX intervention hopes fade. Euro advances, buoyed by energy price cap and ECB signals. Dollar down bu...
Yen warnings, hawkish ECB knock down US dollar
09 Sep 2022
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Send us a textYen slide takes a pause after Japanese officials sound alarm bells. Powell out-hawks Lagarde but euro catches a bid on broader dollar pu...
Week Ahead: US inflation and BoE rate decision on the menu
09 Sep 2022
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Send us a textAnother pivotal week lies ahead for currency traders, with the latest US inflation report set to decide whether the dollarās relentles...
Euro eyes jumbo ECB rate hike; pound awaits Trussā energy plan
08 Sep 2022
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Send us a textSofter dollar bolsters euro as ECB anticipated to frontload rate hikes. But pound remains pressured amid angst about Trussā energy bai...
Dollar smashes yen as forceful Fed bets increase
07 Sep 2022
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Send us a textISM PMI beats estimates, dollar/yen accelerates rally. Wall Street returns wounded after holiday. BoC to hike by 75bps, focus to fall on...
Pound gains in the aftermath of UK PM election; euro rebounds as well
06 Sep 2022
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Send us a textSterling wakes up as Trussās plans could fuel inflation. Euro rebounds aswell after hitting a two-decade low. RBA lifts rates by 50bps...
Gas crisis sinks euro and stocks, pound downbeat ahead of new PM choice
05 Sep 2022
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Send us a textEuro plunges again after Russia further cuts gas supplies to Europe. Energy crisis and rate hike fears scupper equitiesā rebound attem...
Financial world locks gaze on US employment data
02 Sep 2022
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Send us a textDollar hits 20-year high ahead of the NFPs. Strong report could justify aggressive Fed hikes. Yen, euro lose the most; loonie is the fro...
Week Ahead: ECB decision highlights central bank trifecta
02 Sep 2022
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Send us a textAn action-packed week lies ahead, featuring central bank meetings in the Eurozone, Canada, and Australia, an output decision from the OP...
Eurozone inflation closer to double digits, dollar reclaims its crown
01 Sep 2022
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Send us a textRecord Eurozone inflation corroborates a 75bps hike. Fedās Mester gives the dollar back its crown. Equities slide on the back of dolla...
Euro sustains a close above parity ahead of inflation data, Equities keep falling
31 Aug 2022
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Send us a textEuro/dollar above parity ahead of Eurozone inflation data. Equities stay wounded as central banks show more teeth. Canadaās GDP to add...
Euro takes another shot at parity, stocks stabilize
30 Aug 2022
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Send us a textEuro inches higher, short squeeze brewing as ECB rolls out big guns. Wall Street futures trade higher, but outlook remains challenging. ...
Fedās shock tactics sink equities, supercharge the dollar
29 Aug 2022
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Send us a textFed chief Powell sends a āforcefulā message about slaying inflation. Stocks and risk-sensitive currencies sink, alongside yen and go...
Week Ahead: NFP report, Eurozone CPI, OPEC+ decision under the microscope as markets wobble
26 Aug 2022
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Send us a textThe US nonfarm payrolls report will take centre stage next week as speculation about the size of the Fedās next rate hike goes into ov...
Dollar steady, stocks fire up as Jackson Hole begins
26 Aug 2022
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Send us a textTraders waiting on Powellās speech - will he right the ship? Little action in FX complex, but stock markets edge higher. Oil takes a h...
New stimulus measures from China spread cheer
25 Aug 2022
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Send us a textChina ramps up economic stimulus, US confirms student loan relief. Dollar retreats despite rising yields, commodity currencies recover. ...
Soft business surveys put the brakes on dollar rally
24 Aug 2022
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Send us a textDollar cools off after gloomy surveys highlight Fedās dilemma. Stock markets keep grinding lower as risk buyers go on strike. Oil spik...
Euro/dollar slices below parity, stocks worried about Fed
23 Aug 2022
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Send us a textDeepening European energy crisis sends euro/dollar beneath parity. Stronger US dollar helps the move amid bets for more assertive Fed. W...
Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 22/08/2022
23 Aug 2022
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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.COM speaks with Bloomberg Radio anchors Bryan Curtis and Paul AllenRisk Warning: 74.89% of retail investor accounts los...
Dollar powers up, stocks slip, China cuts rates
22 Aug 2022
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Send us a textMighty US dollar flexes its muscles ahead of Jackson Hole. China cutsĀ interest rates to deal with unfolding property crisis. Equity mar...
Stocks drift, dollar firms as markets brace for US jobs slowdown
05 Aug 2022
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Send us a textNFP report awaited as recession risks remain front and centre. Dollar inches higher ahead of the jobs data, stocks drift sideways. Pound...
Week Ahead: US inflation report to cast light on Fed path
05 Aug 2022
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Send us a textAnother pivotal week for global markets lies ahead. The main event will be the latest CPI report from the United States, which will reve...
Wall Street bounces, shrugs off Taiwan tensions and hawkish Fed
04 Aug 2022
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Send us a textSolid earnings lift US stocks to multi-month highs despite hawkish Fed soundbites. Yen slips further as markets unrattled by China flexi...
Fed hawks lift yields out of the doldrums, yen pauses for breath
03 Aug 2022
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Send us a textUS yields jump after Fed pours cold water on notion that rate hikes are nearing end. Yen rally eases, stocks mixed as Taiwan escalation ...
US-China tensions dent appetite as yields crumble, dollar creeps higher
02 Aug 2022
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Send us a textStocks turn red amid renewed Sino-US tensions as Pelosi expected in Taiwan. Yen extends winning streak, dollar also catches a bid as bon...
Dollar slips further as easing rate hike bets bolster stocks
01 Aug 2022
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Send us a textDollar spun around by mixed data, eventually resuming its slide along with yields. Tech and oil earnings stretch S&P 500ās monthly...
Stock markets party as US economy contracts
29 Jul 2022
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Send us a textUS economy flirts with recession after second negative GDP print. Bad news is good news for stock markets, solid earnings help too. Yen ...
Week Ahead: Bruised dollar looks to NFP report, BoE could speed up rate hikes
29 Jul 2022
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Send us a textThe coming week is shaping up to be another crucial one for gauging recession risks and monetary policy paths. Itās NFP week in the Un...
Dollar cools off, stocks rally as Fed signals slower hikes
28 Jul 2022
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Send us a textFed raises rates by 75bps but Powell opens the door for a slowdown. Dollar takes a step back, gold bounces, stock markets go into overdr...
Fed to roll out another shock-and-awe rate increase
27 Jul 2022
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Send us a textFed triple-barreled rate hike locked in, all eyes on Powell. Euro gets crushed by soaring gas prices, dollar capitalizes. Decent results...
Earnings season kicks into top gear
26 Jul 2022
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Send us a textAll quiet on the FX front, traders sidelined ahead of Fed decision. Oil prices reclaim some ground on Russian pipeline shenanigans. Stoc...
Yen gets some relief as dismal PMIs fan recession fears
25 Jul 2022
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Send us a textGloomy business surveys from Europe and US add to market nerves. Yen and gold come out on top as Fed rate path is recalibrated lower. St...
ECB hikes big, euro unimpressed; stocks wobble on earnings, growth doubts
22 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro jumps then falls on ECBās surprise 50-bps hike as Lagarde fails to inspire confidence. Weak PMIs, Snapās ad warning and rise in...
Week Ahead: Fed set to raise rates, Italy heads to elections
22 Jul 2022
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Send us a textAll eyes will be on the Federal Reserve meeting next week. A triple-barreled rate increase is essentially locked in, so traders will put...
Euro edges up on Nord Stream relief, awaits ECB outcome
21 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro buoyed as gas flows resume ahead of ECB decision, but turmoil in Italy. Earnings lift S&P 500 to 6-week high but stocks mixed t...
Wall Street rallies on earnings boost, euro hits 2-week high on ECB bets
20 Jul 2022
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Send us a textGloom fades further with the help of earnings as stocks rally, dollar retreats. Euro extends recovery as ECB decision looms, gas supply ...
Stocks falter as Apple weighs but dollar remains soft, euro rallies
19 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEquity rebound stumbles as Apple dents optimism ahead of tech earnings. Euro rebound gains traction on ECB sources as gas flow resumptio...
Sentiment improves on data, easing Fed fears; stocks and euro edge up
18 Jul 2022
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Send us a textStrong US retail sales and softer inflation expectations lift Wall Street.Ā Dollar knocked off highs as 100-bps Fed rate hike bets pared...
Euro/dollar sinks below parity but Fed provides life jacket
15 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro/dollar falls through parity, then reverses as Fed downplays 100bp rate hike. Stock markets and oil prices follow similar path, but ...
Week Ahead: Pressure mounts on ECB and BoJ after latest dollar surge
15 Jul 2022
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Send us a textAfter another sizzling-hot inflation report out of the United States, the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan will meet against the ...
US inflation bombshell sends shockwaves through markets
14 Jul 2022
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Send us a textUS inflation comes in hotter than expected, putting 100bp Fed hike into play. Yen resumes its downtrend ahead of next weekās Bank of J...
US inflation report and BoC rate decision coming up
13 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro/dollar stabilizes around parity, awaits US inflation data for fuel.Another round of selling hits stock markets and commodity prices...
Euro/dollar kisses parity, stocks slide as caution reigns
12 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro tests parity against US dollar, similar moves across FX arena. Stocks and oil prices edge lower in the shadow of China lockdowns. G...
Dollar rules the waves, yen keeps sinking, equities cool off
11 Jul 2022
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Send us a textSolid jobs report cements case for Fed hikes, keeps dollar in the lead. Yen slides to fresh two-decade lows after Japanās upper house ...
Muted tone ahead of US jobs report as Abe shooting lifts yen
08 Jul 2022
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Send us a textDollar keeps climbing as Fed officials talk rate hikes ahead of June payrolls data. Stocks, bond yields and commodities move in tandem, ...
Week Ahead: US inflation might cool, BoC and RBNZ to raise rates
08 Jul 2022
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Send us a textThe summer calm will have to wait a little longer as the coming week is filled with crucial events. Canada and New Zealand are geared to...
Stocks stage mild rebound; pound climbs as Johnson set to quit
07 Jul 2022
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Send us a textStocks in recovery mode despite hawkish Fed minutes, which spur yields higher. Lower commodity prices might be aiding sentiment as WTI f...
Euro pinned near 20-year low as recession worries mount but stocks inch up
06 Jul 2022
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Send us a textEuro languishes near two-decade low, dollar stands tall amid heightened recession angst. Stocks show sign of life, oil edges higher but ...