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Oil prices go ballistic as Ukraine crisis deepens
02 Mar 2022
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Send us a textOil prices go parabolic, climb almost 20% this week as sanctions bite. Dollar and yen advance, gold shines, yields crumble, stocks retre...
Stock markets recover amid bets for slower Fed hikes
01 Mar 2022
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Send us a textTraders bet Ukraine conflict will slow down central bank tightening. Bond yields retreat, breathing life into tech stocks. FX market cau...
Western sanctions decimate Russian economy
28 Feb 2022
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Send us a textAmerica and Europe hit Russia with suffocating economic sanctions. Russian central bank raises interest rates but cannot defend currency...
Week Ahead: NFP report, BoC meeting, Eurozone inflation might detract from Ukraine turmoil
25 Feb 2022
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Send us a textWith a full-blown conflict in Ukraine now underway, there will be plenty of distractions for the markets in the upcoming week in the for...
Big tech defies Ukraine crisis to stage massive turnaround
25 Feb 2022
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Send us a textWall Street in sharp reversal as fears over Ukraine fallout ease a little. Global equities also perk up, dollar retreats slightly, but o...
Stocks crash, oil surges as Russia attacks Ukraine
24 Feb 2022
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Send us a textMarkets in turmoil after Putin launches military assault on Ukraine. Stocks tank, rouble plummets, while gold, oil and gas futures jump....
Modest sanctions help soothe fears about Ukraine fallout
23 Feb 2022
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Send us a textS&P 500 enters correction territory as sanctions on Russia mount. But nerves later steady as market impact seen limited, oil and gol...
Stocks plunge, oil surges as Russian troops enter breakaway regions
22 Feb 2022
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Send us a textEscalating conflict in Ukraine ravages risk assets as stocks sink, Russian rouble tumbles. Oil and metal prices soar on supply fears but...
Ukraine summit hopes lift euro, gold elevated but off highs
21 Feb 2022
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Send us a textBiden and Putin agree to hold talks as Russia and Ukraine on the brink of war. Goldās advance halted at $1,900/oz as risk tone recover...
Week Ahead: PCE inflation, flash PMIs, RBNZ meeting lined up as Ukraine tensions linger
18 Feb 2022
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Send us a textThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand is poised to raise interest rates for a third time next week, but will it pull the 50 basis points trigg...
Stock markets tank but FX doesnāt get the memo
18 Feb 2022
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Send us a textEquities get hammered until US-Russia meeting calms some nerves. Yen advances but broader FX market almost immune to tensions. Iran nucl...
Markets rattled by reports of shelling in Ukraine
17 Feb 2022
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Send us a textReports of skirmishes on Ukrainian border revive the geopolitical trade. Stocks cannot sustain boost from Fed minutes, oil and gold reco...
Cooling Ukraine tensions revive the euro and stocks
16 Feb 2022
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Send us a textSigns of de-escalation in the Ukraine crisis spark relief rally. Stock markets and euro storm back, gold and oil prices retreat. Fed min...
Markets continue to trade geopolitics
15 Feb 2022
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Send us a textConflicting Ukraine headlines send stocks on a rollercoaster. Gold and crude oil push higher amid hedging demand, but cool off. Dollar t...
Ukraine tensions sink stocks, propel oil and gold higher
14 Feb 2022
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Send us a textWarnings of imminent Ukraine invasion send markets into a tailspin. Stocks tank, dollar and yen advance, oil breaks higher, gold shines....
Markets bet on Fed āshock and aweā after scorching hot inflation
11 Feb 2022
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Send us a textUS inflation surges again, yields jump, dollar whipsaws, stocks sink. Bullard stokes speculation of Fed front-loading rate hikes. Euro a...
Week Ahead: Dollar defies hot inflation, turns to Fed minutes
11 Feb 2022
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Send us a textAnother scorching hot US inflation print has sent bond markets scrambling to price in aggressive Fed rate increases, but the dollar is t...
Stocks buoyant ahead of US CPI, dollar holds steady
10 Feb 2022
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Send us a textWall Street extends climb out of January pit, but futures ease as CPI data awaited. Dollar edges sideways as traders seek direction from...
US stocks bounce back as bond selloff eases, oil slips again
09 Feb 2022
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Send us a textMarkets lifted by Wall Street rebound as bond yields pull back slightly. Dollar loses ground as traders await direction from US CPI data...
Higher yields start to bite but stocks fight back, dollar edges up
08 Feb 2022
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Send us a textBond yields climb to fresh highs as inflation and tighter policy fears grip markets. Equities nevertheless perk up globally but Wall Str...
Markets steadier after NFP shock, but on alert for US CPI data
07 Feb 2022
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Send us a textDollarās NFP-led rebound eases but US inflation still to come. ECB rate talk intensifies as euro eyes Lagarde testimony. Stocks mixed ...
Week Ahead: US inflation in spotlight again, UK GDP eyed too
04 Feb 2022
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Send us a textThe skidding US dollar will be looking to the January inflation readings out of the United States to reverse its decline as financial ma...
ECB flips the hawkish switch, US jobs coming up
04 Feb 2022
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Send us a textNonfarm payrolls likely to disappoint, might even turn negative. ECB opens door for rate hikes and faster taper, euro soars. BoE raises ...
BoE and ECB decisions in the spotlight
03 Feb 2022
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Send us a textBank of England to raise rates, pound will be driven by rate path. European Central Bank could adopt a more optimistic tone. Stock marke...
Improving risk appetite keeps dollar on the defensive
02 Feb 2022
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Send us a textFurious recovery in equity markets continues. Dollar retreats, sterling shines ahead of BoE. Oil awaits OPEC, more earnings and data eye...
Euro gets some relief, stocks rip higher
01 Feb 2022
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Send us a textEuro bounces back as markets price in more ECB tightening. Stock markets power higher- has the storm passed? Aussie unscathed by RBA, ea...
Dollar rally takes a breather, stocks rescued by dip buyers
31 Jan 2022
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Send us a textDollar takes a step back, awaits barrage of US economic data. Stocks bounce back, yen retreats as nerves calm down. Three major central ...
Wall Streetās pain not over but Apple offers hope, dollar stands tall
28 Jan 2022
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Send us a textUS stocks swing into losses again but Apple pulls Nasdaq futures higher. Fed fears continue to weigh on markets, dollar edges up to fres...
Week Ahead: Three central banks meet before US jobs report
28 Jan 2022
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Send us a textA busy week lies ahead. The Bank of England is widely expected to raise rates, the European Central Bank is unlikely to signal anything ...
Dollar soars, stocks sink after Powell hints Fed will move faster on rates
27 Jan 2022
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Send us a textPowell makes a further hawkish pivot, signals end of era of highly accommodative policy. Yields and dollar jump, but stocks are battered...
Stock selloff eases as Fed and BoC awaited
26 Jan 2022
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Send us a textFedās and BoCās inflation-fighting credentials to be put to the test. Dollar steady, yen pulls back as Fed and Ukraine jitters subsi...
Volatile trading continues as Fed meets, Ukraine tensions boil
25 Jan 2022
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Send us a textWall Street bounces back but futures, Asia sink again; mood brighter in Europe. Dollar and yen hold firm as Fed angst and geopolitical r...
Equities remain pressured as traders weigh Fed and geopolitical risks
24 Jan 2022
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Send us a textStock market rout deepens amid Fed and Ukraine worries, but US futures point to rebound. Dollar and gold edge up, euro see-saws on mixed...
Yen shines as stock market selloff deepens
21 Jan 2022
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Send us a textUS stocks erase early gains to close negative, falling yields donāt help. Yen advances as risk aversion intensifies, oil succumbs to g...
Week Ahead: Fed, BoC to sing from same hawkish hymn sheet; data flurry on the way
21 Jan 2022
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Send us a textA jam-packed week for central banks and economic releases is coming up as the inflation story continues to grip the markets. With the pr...
Nasdaq enters correction territory
20 Jan 2022
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Send us a textWall Street ends lower again but China rate cut calms nerves. US yields pull back, knocking the wind out of the dollar. Gold hits two-mo...
Equities under fire, dollar shines as yields soar
19 Jan 2022
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Send us a textStocks remain under pressure as traders position for Fed hikes. Dollar outperforms, yen benefits from risk aversion, euro hammered. Oil ...
Stocks roll over, dollar steady, oil storms higher
18 Jan 2022
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Send us a textMarkets fully price in 4 Fed rate hikes for this year, lifting yields. Stocks under pressure, dollar recovers, gold surprisingly resilie...
Fed bets boost dollar, China cuts rates
17 Jan 2022
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Send us a textDollar stabilizes as markets price in faster Fed rate hikes. In contrast, China cuts interest rates to power up growth. US markets will ...
Stocks falter again as hawkish Fed frightens markets, dollar rout deepens
14 Jan 2022
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Send us a textWall Street headed for weekly losses as inflation worries, earnings doubts weigh. Fed officials set sights on March for liftoff, hawkish...
Week Ahead: BoJ meeting and Chinese GDP on tap
14 Jan 2022
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Send us a textThe Bank of Japan will be in the spotlight next week. It will likely reaffirm that rates wonāt rise for a long time, leaving the yen a...
Dollar skids despite US inflation jump, euro cracks above range
13 Jan 2022
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Send us a textUS dollar is pummelled as strong CPI fails to galvanize the bulls. More Fed officials flag March rate hike but yields go nowhere. Wall S...
Powell hawkish, but not hawkish enough to scare Wall Street
12 Jan 2022
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Send us a textPowell signals rate hikes and balance sheet runoff but yields hold steady. Nasdaq extends recovery, global stocks also rally. Dollar ste...
Sentiment up after Wall Street stages late comeback
11 Jan 2022
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Send us a textNasdaq out of correction territory following late-session rally. Asia mixed amid China lockdowns, but European stocks and US futures up....
US jobs report fuels bets for faster Fed hikes
10 Jan 2022
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Send us a textTraders bet on faster Fed rate increases after solid jobs report. Yields spike higher but the dollar cannot capitalize - euro flows? Sto...
Global markets wind down for holidays
23 Dec 2021
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Send us a textRelief rally set to continue for another day as trading volumes thin out. Sluggish euro and yen keep dollar afloat as riskier currencies...
Week Ahead: Global markets wind down for holidays
23 Dec 2021
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Send us a textAs the year draws to a close and investors close their books, liquidity could be in short supply next week. That could cause sharp price...
FX year ahead 2022: Brace for volatility
22 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIt has been an exceptional year for the US dollar, which defied all the doom and gloom predictions to gain 10% against the Japanese yen....
Omicron relief kicks in, riskier trades recover
22 Dec 2021
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Send us a textOptimism returns as US prepares to approve covid-fighting pills. Biden also promises to get a spending deal done next year. Stocks and o...
Nerves calm down but risks still loom
21 Dec 2021
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Send us a textMood improves, helped by signs that Bidenās fiscal agenda isnāt dead. Dollar pulls back, sterling recovers in a relatively quiet FX ...
Omicron fears grip markets as stimulus hopes fade
20 Dec 2021
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Send us a textOmicron restrictions and stimulus withdrawal haunt markets. Global stocks, crude oil, and riskier currencies take a sharp hit. Dollar sh...
BoE raises rates, ECB raises forecasts
17 Dec 2021
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Send us a textBank of England catches markets sleeping with rate increase. European Central Bank slashes asset purchases, raises forecasts. But stock ...
Week Ahead: With the central bank mayhem out of the day, the festive wind down begins
17 Dec 2021
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Send us a textAfter a super exciting week, things will wind down significantly in the run up to the Christmas weekend, with the biggest risk for trade...
Commodities outlook: What does 2022 hold for gold and oil as virus still lingers?
16 Dec 2021
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Send us a textIn 2021, optimism about the global economic recovery pressured gold to retreat from its 2020 highs but remain comfortably above its pre-...
Hawkish Fed doesnāt intimidate dip buyers, ECB and BoE next
16 Dec 2021
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Send us a textFed doubles tapering speed, signals three rate hikes in 2022. Yet the dollar moves lower, stocks approach record highs. SNB doesnāt do...
Fed gears up for battle, markets tremble
15 Dec 2021
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Send us a textFed meeting today will be critical - all eyes on taper speed and dots. Dollar climbs, stocks dive after US producer prices surge. UK inf...
Omicron woes drag on sentiment, dollar extends gains
14 Dec 2021
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Send us a textWall Street joins global rout as Omicron fears resurface but selloff eases today. Dollar edges up to one-week highs as Omicron clouds ou...
Mega week for central banks begins
13 Dec 2021
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Send us a textMarkets relieved after US inflation report, trading like this is the peak. Dollar pulls back alongside yields, stocks close at new recor...
Dollar steady ahead of US CPI; stock rally fizzles out
10 Dec 2021
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Send us a textUS CPI data in focus ahead of Fed decision next week, dollar flat. Stocks pare weekly gains as Evergrande default unnerves markets. Poun...
Week Ahead: Fed kicks off central bank bonanza
10 Dec 2021
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Send us a textGlobal markets will enter the holiday season with a bang, as the upcoming week features five central bank meetings and a heavy barrage o...
Equities stay cheery but dollar creeps up, pound hits new low
09 Dec 2021
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Send us a textStock market party continues as virus risks sidestepped though US futures dip slightly. But Omicron begins to bite as UKās Johnson bri...
Stocks soar as markets look past Omicron; BoC meeting eyed
08 Dec 2021
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Send us a textOptimism prevails as investors see glass half full over Omicron threat. Asia lifted by Wall Street jump but futures point to some easing...
Stocks rally, dollar slips as Omicron fears subside, China eases policy
07 Dec 2021
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Send us a textWall Street bounces back as investors shrug off inflation and Omicron concerns. US yields also rebound but dollar pressured by improved ...
Equities perk up as Omicron panic eases; Fed liftoff in focus
06 Dec 2021
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Send us a textPositive start for US and European stock futures, Asia mixed as mood brightens. But still plenty of caution amid Omicron unknowns and ce...
Week Ahead: US inflation to fire up again, watch out Fed
03 Dec 2021
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Send us a textRiskier assets have been under pressure ever since Omicron entered the equation, fearful that central banks cannot ride to the rescue th...
Choppy markets brace for nonfarm payrolls
03 Dec 2021
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Send us a textUS jobs report could decide whether Fed pulls the QE handbrake. Euro trades heavy after German restrictions, commodity FX bleeds. Oil bo...
Stocks under pressure, oil awaits OPEC decision
02 Dec 2021
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Send us a textWall Street takes another hit as Omicron spreads, Fed canāt help. FX market generally quiet, albeit with a hint of risk aversion. With...
Fed chief signals faster taper but dollar not impressed
01 Dec 2021
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Send us a textFed Chair Powell says appropriate to consider accelerating taper process. Dollar spikes higher but cannot sustain gains, stocks close lo...
Virus worries keep markets on edge
30 Nov 2021
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Send us a textConcerns around vaccine efficacy spark another round of volatility. Riskier currencies, stocks, and crude oil erase yesterdayās reboun...
Is the Omicron selloff done already?
29 Nov 2021
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Send us a textGlobal markets in a better mood as āOmicronā nerves calm down. Riskier currencies, stocks, and oil rebound but not convincingly. Spo...
New virus variant hits riskier assets, revives yen
26 Nov 2021
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Send us a textWorries around a vaccine-resistant variant spark turmoil in markets. Stocks and commodity currencies slide, yen comes back to life. Weā...
Week Ahead: NFP report could keep the dollar rally going
26 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIt will be hard for the US dollar to escape the spotlight in the coming week as the November jobs report will likely further fuel expect...
Fed teases faster taper, dollar steamrolls rivals
25 Nov 2021
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Send us a textDollar slices higher after strong US data and Fed signals. Euro tormented by growth risks, stock markets bounce back. Thin liquidity to ...
Oil laughs at strategic reserves release
24 Nov 2021
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Send us a textOil jumps after US releases reserves, signaling itās not enough. Dollar relatively stable ahead of US data and Fed minutes. Stocks mix...
Powell renomination turbocharges dollar, sinks gold
23 Nov 2021
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Send us a textDollar charges higher as Fed chief Powell gets a second term. Stock markets pull back from record peaks, gold cracks. European PMIs paus...
Fedās No. 2 hints at faster taper; dollar up but stocks stay calm
22 Nov 2021
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Send us a textFedās Clarida open to quicker tapering, but no panic yet in bond and equity markets. Dollar eyes fresh highs as euro and pound keep bl...
Fresh records for Wall Street; euro gets kicked by Lagarde again
19 Nov 2021
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Send us a textOptimism returns to equity markets as US stocks scale fresh all-time highs. Rate hike expectations go into overdrive, dollar comes out t...
Week Ahead: Global PMIs to reaffirm US economic supremacy
19 Nov 2021
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Send us a textThe euro has been demolished by fears that partial lockdowns will hit economic growth. This has turbocharged the dollar as traders look ...
Dollar and stocks turn red, euro steadier but lira tumbles
18 Nov 2021
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Send us a textWall Street slips amid faster tapering fears as dollar rally pauses for breath. Euro steadier, kiwi surges on rising inflation expectati...
Euro in freefall as outlook dims; pound gains on inflation jump
17 Nov 2021
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Send us a textEuro tumbles again as dovish ECB and mounting worries weigh. Pound modestly higher after UK inflation tops 4%. Dollar reigns supreme as ...
Higher yields cap Wall Street gains but lift dollar, pound catches a bid
16 Nov 2021
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Send us a textInflation worries lift Treasury yields, holding back stocks; retailer earnings in focus. Little to report from Biden-Xi summit but easin...
Cautious tone ahead of risk events, dollar softer
15 Nov 2021
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Send us a textStocks are mixed, dollar eases ahead of Biden-Xi meeting, US data, Fed speakers. Modest lift from upbeat Chinese data as worries about p...
Week Ahead: More CPI data incoming; is the inflation storm about to get bigger?
12 Nov 2021
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Send us a textAs inflation in the United States hits a three-decade high, there could be further nasty surprises on the way as more countries publish ...
Dollar rules the FX skies, equities undecided
12 Nov 2021
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Send us a textDollar remains king as Fed shockwaves reverberate. Stocks caught in limbo, oil prices wary of supply risks. Second-tier data coming up t...
Dollar storms higher as hot inflation reignites Fed bets
11 Nov 2021
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Send us a textUS inflation comes in hot, pouring fuel on Fed rate hike expectations. Dollar hits new highs for the year against euro and sterling. Sto...
US inflation under the microscope
10 Nov 2021
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Send us a textAll eyes on US inflation today, dollarās fortunes hang in the balance. Stocks pull back after massive rally, bond market in gloomy moo...
Stocks living the dream, yen shines as yields retreat
09 Nov 2021
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Send us a textUS stocks remain at record highs, enabled by falling real yields. Dollar a touch softer amid rumors Brainard could replace Powell. Yen a...
Strong jobs report canāt lift dollar, but equities shoot up
08 Nov 2021
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Send us a textDollar unable to capitalize on solid US employment report. But stock markets push higher, powered by decline in yields. Gold shines as w...
BoE sinks pound, roils bond markets; all eyes now on NFP
05 Nov 2021
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Send us a textBoE shocks markets by not raising rates as expected, pound crashes below $1.35. Bond yields slump globally as central banks push back on...
Week Ahead: Another US inflation shock?
05 Nov 2021
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Send us a textIt is a relatively quiet week without any central bank meetings and just a handful of data points. The only event that could spark firew...
Fedās dovish taper lifts stocks but yields stay elevated, boost dollar
04 Nov 2021
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Send us a textFed kicks off tapering but markets calm as Powell promises to be āpatientā on rates. ECB also pushes back on rate hikes, but dollar ...
Dollar holds firm but yields slip ahead of Fed decision
03 Nov 2021
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Send us a textBond yields pressured amid risk of Fed following RBA in pushing back on early rate hike. Softer start for stocks after Wall Street notch...
Fading energy worries revive optimism
02 Nov 2021
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Send us a textNew records for Wall Street as cooling energy prices pull yields down; RBA plays down early rate increases, torpedoes Australian dollar;...
Investors hold their nerve as policy tightening looms
01 Nov 2021
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Send us a textEquities shrug off weak China PMI data on hopes of more fiscal stimulus in US and Japan. Dollar attempts to extend gains as investors ze...
Week Ahead: Dollar braces for Fed and NFP but will BoE steal the limelight?
29 Oct 2021
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Send us a textThe Fedās long awaited tapering announcement will headline the coming week, with the October jobs report adding to the excitement. The...
Euro spikes higher as ECB fails to convince markets
29 Oct 2021
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Send us a textECB strikes a dovish tone but investors just donāt buy it; Bond market pricing in slowdown, US spending deal done; Tech earnings disap...
Bank of Canada showtime, US spending deal in sigh
27 Oct 2021
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Send us a textBoC rate decision today could spark fireworks in the loonie; Yen awaits BoJ meeting, aussie in focus after inflation stats; Earnings sea...
Euro slides, Wall Street conquers new heights
26 Oct 2021
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Send us a textUS stock markets set new records as Tesla goes into overdrive. Euro falters ahead of ECB meeting, sterling comes back online. Iran talks...
Stocks defy gravity, oil storms higher, dollar retreats
25 Oct 2021
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Send us a textStock markets hover near record highs despite mounting risks. Dollar pulls back, sterling in BoE limbo, Turkish lira collapses. Action-p...
Muted jubilation as Evergrande makes debt payment
22 Oct 2021
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Send us a textRelief as Evergrande averts default but Chinaās property woes not over. Stocks mostly up, but gains are modest as tech weighs. Dollar ...