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Dollar shoots higher, euro sinks as recession fears return, stocks reverse gains
05 Jul 2022
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Send us a textDollar surges to fresh two-decade high as euro crumbles on recession jitters. Aussie plunges too after RBA rate decision, stock rebound ...
Dollar softer after spike as Fed rate hike bets recede further
04 Jul 2022
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Send us a textMarkets steadier despite recession signs as Fed tightening bets scaled back. Dollar edges down while lower yields shore up Wall Street. ...
Week Ahead: RBA to hike again but spotlight on NFP amid recession angst
01 Jul 2022
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Send us a textWorries about a looming recession are dragging stock markets lower again.Thereās a raft of data on the way that could lessen or height...
Yen enjoys some relief as oil prices cool off
01 Jul 2022
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Send us a textYen bounces back as growth concerns pressure crude oil and yields. New quarter but investors still defensive - stocks, aussie, kiwi down...
Wall Street under pressure as growth risks dominate
30 Jun 2022
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Send us a textMarkets price in Fed rate cuts for next year as recession woes deepen. Dollar powers up, euro/franc breaks below parity, stock futures d...
Dollar advances, stocks roll over as growth worries return
29 Jun 2022
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Send us a textTraders play some defense after US consumer confidence disappoints. Dollar dominates, franc shines, tech stocks back under selling press...
Oil prices edge higher on capacity concerns
28 Jun 2022
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Send us a textReports that Middle East producers are tapped out boost oil prices. Yen back under pressure - is the downtrend close to its ending? Wall...
Inflation relief saves stocks, currencies trade quietly
27 Jun 2022
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Send us a textStocks rally in relief after Michigan inflation expectations get revised lower. New theme is inflation vs recession risk, focus on GDPNo...
Week Ahead: Energy politics and a barrage of data releases
24 Jun 2022
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Send us a textThere are no central bank meetings next week but there is an avalanche of economic data from America, Europe, China, and Japan to keep t...
Dollar stalls, stocks given a lifeline as rate hike bets scaled back
24 Jun 2022
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Send us a textEuropean and US PMI data underscore recession risks, dampen price outlook. Falling commodity prices add to reduced inflation expectation...
Powell does little to ease recession concerns but selloff eases
23 Jun 2022
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Send us a textPowell talks inflation and recession but Wall Street holds its nerve. Flash PMIs underscore recession risks, euro and pound slip. Oil ex...
Wall Street bounces back but recession fears return to haunt markets
22 Jun 2022
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Send us a textUS stocks join global stock rebound but rally fizzles out already. Recession fears intensify again ahead of Powell testimony. Oil sinks ...
Stocks extend gains, dollar retreats as recession angst tempered
21 Jun 2022
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Send us a textMarket panic continues to ease, stocks claw higher, but mood is subdued. Euro and pound nudge up on ECB and BoE comments, RBA caps aussi...
A calmer start after torrid week, spotlight on Powell testimony
20 Jun 2022
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Send us a textDollar eases off as risk appetite makes a tepid return, US futures edge up. Euro climbs despite Macron losing parliamentary majority. Fe...
Week Ahead: Flash PMI and inflation data in focus after mammoth Fed rate hike
17 Jun 2022
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Send us a textRecession worries are mounting as central banks around the world step uptheir fight against soaring inflation. The flash PMI readings fo...
Yen rolls over as BoJ refuses to join party, stocks pummeled
17 Jun 2022
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Send us a textBank of Japan delivers no policy changes, hammers yen back down. Stock market selloff intensifies, dollar hit by lower yields, gold shin...
Fed slams on the brakes, BoE decision next
16 Jun 2022
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Send us a textFed raises rates by 75 bps, dollar cools off, stocks bounce. Bank ofEngland could disappoint market expectations today. SNB surprises wi...
Fed decision kicks off central bank bonanza
15 Jun 2022
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Send us a textMarkets expect Fed to raise interest rates by 75 bps today. ECB calls emergency meeting today too - time to close spreads? Yen and sterl...
Fed bets embolden US dollar bulls, nuke stock markets
14 Jun 2022
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Send us a textMarkets in disarray as traders scramble to price in Fed warpath. S&P 500 enters bear market, crypto implodes, dollar powers up. Desp...
ECB stokes recession, debt fears; dollar rally cools but stocks struggle still
10 Jun 2022
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Send us a textHawkish ECB spurs Eurozone yields to multi-year highs but euro flounders. Dollar reclaims FX crown as all eyes now turn to US CPI report...
Week Ahead: Fed gets ball rolling in busy central bank week
10 Jun 2022
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Send us a textThe coming week is loaded with central bank meetings to shake things up in the FX arena. Fed officials are almost certain to raise rates...
Euro steady ahead of ECB decision, stocks drift lower
09 Jun 2022
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Send us a textEuro holds around $1.07 ahead of expected ECB stimulus pullout. Elevated yields and oil prices weigh on equities, some relief from China...
Choppy trading in build up to US CPI, central bank bonanza
08 Jun 2022
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Send us a textWall Street closes up but futures slip amid wavering sentiment. Dollar maintains upward crawl as inflation and growth worries persist. Y...
Dollar edges up as yields spike, yen sinks, stocks come under pressure
07 Jun 2022
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Send us a textBond selloff gathers steam ahead of large Treasury auction, pushing yields higher. Surprise big rate hike by RBA adds to jitters about r...
Strong NFP report dampens Fed pause hopes
06 Jun 2022
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Send us a textUS economy still churning out jobs but Fed may have to keep hiking by 50 bps. Stocks rebound after NFP-led dip as yields advance only ma...
Week Ahead:Ā ECB and RBA meetings: playing catchup
03 Jun 2022
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Send us a textThe European Central Bank is set to flag its first rate hike in more than a decade this week, while the Reserve Bank of Australia might ...
US dollar turns its sights to employment report
03 Jun 2022
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Send us a textToo early for US employment data to reflect hiring slowdown? Oil prices reverse higher as OPEC doesnāt satisfy thirsty market. Stocks ...
Oil under pressure ahead of crucial OPEC meeting
02 Jun 2022
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Send us a textOPEC meets today, supply decision could impact euro and stocks too. Dollar supported by solid US data and rising yields, sterling tumble...
Dollar recovers, OPEC fires warning shot at oil prices
01 Jun 2022
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Send us a textEuro/dollar remains hostage to US yields and stock markets. OPEC clips the wings of oil prices, gold loses some altitude too. Bank of Ca...
New sanctions boost oil prices, stop euro in its tracks
31 May 2022
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Send us a textEuropean Union announces new sanctions against Russian oil. Euro rebound halted ahead of inflation stats, oil keeps rising. Biden-Powell...
Stock market relief keeps US dollar pinned down
30 May 2022
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Send us a textDollar retreats, risk-sensitive currencies recover as mood brightens. Stock markets stage massive comeback, crude oil keeps rising. Quie...
Dollar slips further ahead of PCE inflation as equity rebound gathers steam
27 May 2022
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Send us a textWall Street poised to snap losing streak as Fed bets ease, China tech earnings help. Dollar drops to fresh one-month low; can PCE inflat...
Week Ahead: Nonfarm payrolls on tap, has the dollar topped?
27 May 2022
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Send us a textThe latest US employment report will be in the spotlight for any signs that recession worries have started to impact hiring. The dollar ...
Some cheer for markets after no hawkish surprises in Fed minutes
26 May 2022
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Send us a textWall Street rallies after Fed minutes but elated mood fades quickly. Fears about stagflation and China slowdown continue to haunt invest...
Dollar bounces off 1-month low, stocks recover too as Fed minutes eyed
25 May 2022
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Send us a textSoft US data drags yields and dollar lower as Fedās Bostic calls for rate hike pause. Nasdaq edges up after slump in tech stocks; Fed ...
Stocks slip, dollar mixed as mood sours again
24 May 2022
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Send us a textChina stimulus fails to lift markets, yen edges up, dollar mixed. US stock futures reverse lower after Snap issues profit warning. Euro ...
Markets turn cautiously positive but growth fears persist
23 May 2022
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Send us a textDollar slips as investors pin hopes on US, China growth push despite doubts. US futures climb but S&P 500 remains dangerously close ...
Week Ahead: Flash PMIs, FOMC minutes to dictate sentiment; RBNZ to hike again
20 May 2022
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Send us a textRisk sentiment is wavering as investors are constantly evaluating the likelihood of a recession. The flash PMIs for May might help guide...
Dollar steadies, stocks edge up as growth jitters subside slightly
20 May 2022
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Send us a textSome calm returns to markets, China rate cut helps. Stocks bounce back but risk of more volatility from large options expiry today. Doll...
Stocks crumble after dead-cat bounce but dollar unmoved
19 May 2022
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Send us a textS&P 500 plunges the most in two years as inflation reality for earnings sets in. But follow-up panic today in global equities somewh...
Wall Street rallies despite Powellās inflation resolve
18 May 2022
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Send us a textRebound in equities gathers steam even as Powell pledges to keep raising rates. Jump in UK inflation fails to sustain poundās bounce b...
Stocks turn more cheery, dollar looks to Powell, US data for direction
17 May 2022
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Send us a textHong Kong shares rally, lift Asia and Europe, as China gloom fades. But Wall Street and dollar set sights on US retail sales and Powellā...
China worries hit sentiment, equities wobble, dollar firms
16 May 2022
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Send us a textMarkets get off to a shaky start after poor Chinese data as stocks slip. But lockdown easing in Shanghai provides some relief. Dollar mo...
Week Ahead: Data avalanche to keep spotlight on rate hike expectations
13 May 2022
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Send us a textItās going to be a full-on week for economic indicators with a barrage of data due that should keep the guessing game going on how muc...
Panic eases, dollar cools, but sentiment remains fragile
13 May 2022
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Send us a textThe week-long selloff gripping risky assets pauses, for now. Yields also steady, dollar comes off highs after Powell provides some reass...
Dollar whipsaws after not-so-soft inflation data, stocks sink again
12 May 2022
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Send us a textDollar back on the front foot after US inflation falls by less than expected. Equity markets back in a sea of red as recession risks ris...
Mood brightens slightly ahead of US CPI as investors eye peak
11 May 2022
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Send us a textDollar stays subdued as US CPI data awaited for clues on peak inflation. Euro edges up as ECB preps for summer rate hike. Equities attem...
Stocks steadier after Wall Street selloff, dollar eases
10 May 2022
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Send us a textS&P 500 plunges below 4,000, Nasdaq crashes 4%, but futures turn positive today. Dollar edges down as yields cool off slightly ahead...
King dollar reigns supreme as stocks keep sliding
09 May 2022
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Send us a textNo stopping the mighty dollar, rising US yields provide fuel. Stocks struggle for altitude amid Fed and China worries. All eyes on US CP...
Week Ahead: US inflation set to peak, will the dollar follow?
06 May 2022
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Send us a textThe Fed signaled that it will avoid shock-and-awe rate increases, putting more emphasis on avoiding a recession rather than vanquishing ...
Stock markets get smoked ahead of US payrolls
06 May 2022
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Send us a textEpic turnaround for stock markets, Nasdaq loses 5% as Fed dust settles. Funds blowing up, deleveraging, or traders saying Powell must do...
Fed downplays aggressive hikes, BoE decision next
05 May 2022
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Send us a textFed raises rates but overall message not as hawkish as markets expected. Dollar takes a step back, stock markets and gold come back swin...
Can the Federal Reserve exceed market expectations?
04 May 2022
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Send us a textFed set to raise interest rates by a half point and shrink balance sheet. Market reaction will depend mostly on Powellās tone - sell t...
Dollar shines, gold slides as real yields turn positive
03 May 2022
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Send us a textReal yields turn positive ahead of Fed, boosting dollar but bruising gold.Stock markets stage comeback, battered tech shares lead the ch...
Dollar cools off, Amazon tanks after earnings
29 Apr 2022
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Send us a textDollar set to close month on a strong note, braces for Fed meeting. Euro and yen lick their wounds, gold stages a comeback. Stock market...
Week Ahead: Fed and BoE rate hikes on the horizon; will RBA join in?
29 Apr 2022
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Send us a textThe Federal Reserve and Bank of England are both expected to raise interest rates in the upcoming week, though the former will likely do...
Yen takes another dive as dollar rally goes into overdrive
28 Apr 2022
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Send us a textUS dollar charges even higher, stampeding over all major currencies. Yencollapses after BoJ meeting, euro in agony amid energy crisis. F...
Growth scare sinks stocks, adds fuel to US dollar rally
27 Apr 2022
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Send us a textStock market tumbles as earnings season and US slowdown scare traders. Dollar the only place to hide - extends gains against euro and st...
Dollar steamrolls FX rivals, earnings blitz begins
26 Apr 2022
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Send us a textUS dollar goes on a rampage, hits new highs against euro and sterling. China tries to slow yuan depreciation, Hong Kong dollar peg in tr...
Week Ahead: Slowdown and inflation nerves to be tested in the US, Eurozone; BoJ meets
21 Apr 2022
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Send us a textA barrage of economic indicators out of Europe and America will put thespotlight on the euro and US dollar next week. The data could fur...
Euro perks up, fends off steadier dollar amid growing ECB rate hike talk
21 Apr 2022
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Send us a textEuro extends gains as ECB policymakers increasingly in favour of raising rates soon. Dollar mixed despite higher Treasury yields; yen se...
Yen pressure eases slightly, US futures slip after Netflix miss
20 Apr 2022
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Send us a textDollar breaches 129 yen, fuelling speculation of currency intervention. But pullback in yields helps yen to steady a little. Wall Street...
Sinking Japanese yen keeps the US dollar king
19 Apr 2022
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Send us a textYen losses accelerate - will verbal intervention be enough?Ā With euro also in the gutter, dollar cements status as FX king. Stocks atte...
Yen losses snowball as yields forge higher
18 Apr 2022
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Send us a textYen continues to sink despite BoJās soft verbal intervention. Stocks trade heavy as yields soar, China GDP offers no relief. Gold flie...
Euro gets knocked down by ECB, dollar edges up in thin holiday trade
15 Apr 2022
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Send us a textECB leaves forward guidance unchanged, euro gets hung out to dry. Stocks struggle, dollar resumes uptrend amid lack of fresh drivers dur...
Week Ahead: European PMIs, French debate, and Chinese GDP on tap
15 Apr 2022
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Send us a textThere are no central bank meetings in the coming week but thereās a ton of data releases to spice things up. The show will start with ...
US yields rally cools, dollar slips, stocks bounce back
14 Apr 2022
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Send us a textTreasury yields ease back as Fedās Waller fuels hopes of inflation peaking. Dollar skids, Wall Street rallies despite mixed earnings. ...
Dollar wavers as inflation optimism overshadowed by Ukraine ādead-endā
13 Apr 2022
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Send us a textDollar and Treasury yields see-saw after miss in US core inflation rate. Euro under renewed pressure after Putin dashes hopes of peace, ...
Rising yields start to spook equity markets, dollar crushes rivals
12 Apr 2022
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Send us a textStock market selloff accelerates as investors begin to panic about soaring borrowing costs. Dollar climbs to new highs as yen slumps aga...
Dollar powers ahead as US yields keep surging; central banks in focus
11 Apr 2022
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Send us a textDollar at 2-year high as Treasuries rout deepens, puts Wall Street on backfoot ahead of earnings. Euro edges up after Macron survives ro...
Week Ahead: BoC and RBNZ to hike big, ECB to bide its time
08 Apr 2022
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Send us a textItās going to be a major week for central banks ahead of the long Easter weekend, with three meetings on the way and rate hikes lookin...
Euro hammered ahead of French election, gold defies the odds
08 Apr 2022
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Send us a textEuro continues to sink, cannot capitalize on hawkish ECB signals. Dollar prepares to close stellar week, equities claw their way back. G...
Fed minutes spark another round of market turmoil
07 Apr 2022
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Send us a textFOMC minutes echo desire to tighten swiftly, crushing tech stocks. Dollarhovers near recent highs, yen still in the mud, oil retreats. E...
Fed warning turbocharges dollar, sinks equities
06 Apr 2022
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Send us a textFedās second-in-command warns of āstronger actionā to cool inflation. Dollar marches higher, stock markets drop, but gold stays ra...
Euro pinned down by threat of new sanctions
05 Apr 2022
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Send us a textEurope considers new sanctions against Moscow after atrocities. Euro under pressure, oil prices recover despite China lockdowns. Aussie ...
Solid US employment report carries dollar higher
04 Apr 2022
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Send us a textDollar grinds higher as traders step up Fed bets after jobs numbers. Stocks struggle for direction, lots of conflicting signals to diges...
Stocks subdued as Russia dampens peace hopes, oil tumbles on US move
31 Mar 2022
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Send us a textCautious tone as Russia plays down talks progress, maintains offensive ineastern Ukraine. Stocks mixed, dollar firmer despite Treasury y...
Week Ahead:Fed and ECB minutes eyed as Ukraine war rages on, RBA to stand pat
31 Mar 2022
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Send us a textThe minutes of the Federal Reserveās and European Central Bankās last policy meetings will likely grab the chunk of investorsā att...
Signs of progress in Russia-Ukraine talks lift stocks, dollar skids
30 Mar 2022
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Send us a textFirst significant progress in Russia-Ukraine talks boosts sentiment. Stocks leap but rally runs out of steam quickly as recession risks ...
Stocks perk up on peace talks, oil slump; pound knocked by dovish Bailey
29 Mar 2022
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Send us a textEquities look to be making a comeback as Russia-Ukraine talks eyed and oil surge eases. Dollar softer despite elevated yields, pound ste...
Yen sinks again as soaring yields lift dollar; oil hit by Shanghai lockdown
28 Mar 2022
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Send us a textBoJ steps in to preserve yield target as US 10-year jumps to 2.55%, dollar/yen shoots up. Equities mixed as tepid optimism for Russia-Uk...
Week Ahead:Euro/dollar braces for US jobs and EU inflation
24 Mar 2022
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Send us a textThe Fed keeps warning it will need to roll out the big guns in its battleagainst inflation. Traders have priced in faster rate increases...
Stocks inch higher, yen on a slippery slope ahead of NATO summit
24 Mar 2022
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Send us a textMarkets await Westās next move on Russia as Biden in Brussels for NATO summit. Stocks mostly up on solid PMIs despite yields also pari...
Yen melts down as yields go through the roof
23 Mar 2022
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Send us a textRelentless rally in bond yields crushes the Japanese yen. But stock markets donāt get the memo, keep grinding higher. UK spring budget...
Dollar rips higher as traders crank up Fed rate bets
22 Mar 2022
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Send us a textFed chief Powell highlights prospect of faster rate increases. Dollar cruises higher, yen annihilated, gold escapes unscathed. Stock mar...
Euro on recession watch, equities extend winning streak
21 Mar 2022
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Send us a textStock markets power higher, flying against hawkish Fed. Crunch time for euro, PMI surveys set to reveal war damage. Oil spikes higher as...
Week Ahead: Flash PMIs to bring recession risks to the forefront, SNB meets
18 Mar 2022
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Send us a textThe upcoming week will quieten down a bit after what was a busy time forcentral banks and geopolitical events. But thereās still plent...
Stock markets come back to life, BoJ sacrifices yen
18 Mar 2022
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Send us a textStocks headed for solid weekly gains despite lingering risks. Dollar softens but yen performs even worse as BoJ lags behind. BoE raises ...
Fed unleashes the hawks, will the BoE follow suit?
17 Mar 2022
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Send us a textFed raises interest rates and signals another six hikes this year. Despite hawkish message, Wall Street powers higher, dollar retreats. ...
Dollar cools, equities storm back ahead of Fed decision
16 Mar 2022
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Send us a textFed set to raise interest rates today, dot plot to drive markets. Global stocks come back swinging, euro licks its wounds. Russia might ...
Stocks under pressure, yen hammered as yields spike
15 Mar 2022
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Send us a textInflation worries intensify, lifting yields ahead of Fed rate hike. Stock markets under fire, especially tech sector and China plays. Ye...
War trades lose steam amid hopes for a ceasefire
14 Mar 2022
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Send us a textSigns of progress in peace talks spread some cheer in markets. Safe havens and crude oil cool down, stocks and euro bounce back. Fed and...
Mood sours again afterĀ Russia-UkraineĀ deadlock; dollar stands tall
11 Mar 2022
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Send us a textLack of progress in Ukraine peace talks weighs on stocks again. Euro slips as ECBās hawkish surprise comes with a dovish twist. Dollar...
Week Ahead: Fed and BoE meet as war trades cool
11 Mar 2022
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Send us a textGlobal markets descended into turmoil after Russian forces rolled into Ukraine. Commodity prices have gone through the roof and traders ...
Buoyed sentiment ahead of peace talks; oil sinks on UAE supply signals
10 Mar 2022
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Send us a textEquities rally on hopes of a ceasefire as Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet. Oil recoups some losses after tumbling on possib...
Markets calmer as Russian āsetbackā supports risk appetite
09 Mar 2022
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Send us a textStocks attempt another rebound amid lack of fresh Ukraine headlines. But markets struggling for clear direction ahead of key events. Oil...
Stocks crushed by relentless rally in oil as Ukraine crisis deepens
08 Mar 2022
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Send us a textCommodities surge across the board, heightening fears about a global recession. Crude oil hits $130 a barrel, gold soars past $2,000/oz,...
Week Ahead: ECB to lay out āpatientā stimulus exit; another hot US CPI print?
04 Mar 2022
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Send us a textThe European Central Bankās much anticipated policy meeting and the latest consumer price index out of the United States will take cen...
Worries of nuclear accident wound euro, US jobs report eyed
04 Mar 2022
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Send us a textFire at Ukrainian nuclear power plant gets extinguished. Markets terrified initially but most assets retrace losses. Euro is the excepti...
Oil charges higher again, creating a headache for ECB
03 Mar 2022
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Send us a textCrude oil rally goes into overdrive after OPEC offers no relief. Euro under pressure, could get worse when ECB meets next week. Powell d...