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Vaccine-led rally back on, dollar stands tall
05 Feb 2021
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Send us a textRising hopes that vaccinations will soon bring an end to lockdowns fuel global equities. Dollar eases slightly but USD bulls may have al...
Week Ahead: Can the dollar and stocks keep climbing together?
05 Feb 2021
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Send us a textIt will be a quiet week, without any central bank meetings and only a handful of key data points. Some remarks by the Fed chief could at...
Dollar gains more ground on stimulus hopes but stocks softer
04 Feb 2021
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Send us a textDollar at fresh 2-month high as US yields rise further on stimulus expectations.But Wall Street turns more cautious, Asian stocks wobble...
Dollar, stocks rise in tandem as Democrats push ahead with stimulus
03 Feb 2021
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Send us a textDemocrats move to fast-track Bidenās stimulus package through Congress. Wall Street surges for second day on earnings beats, brighter ...
Dollar holds firm after gains as stimulus eyed; Reddit frenzy eases
02 Feb 2021
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Send us a textDollar approaches 2-month top as stimulus hopes push up yields, euro falters. Stocks rise again as Wall Street rebounds, retail craze co...
Stocks steady as retail traders switch focus to silver
01 Feb 2021
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Send us a textSilver rockets higher as it becomes the new target for Reddit traders. Equity markets a lot calmer but growth worries, vaccine doubts ca...
Week Ahead: NFP bounce, stimulus progress might calm markets; BoE and RBA eyed
29 Jan 2021
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Send us a textItās going to be a relatively busy start to February as investors will behoping the latest US jobs report will confirm that Decemberā...
Stock market rebound fizzles out, but FX remains calm
29 Jan 2021
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Send us a textWall Street set to open in the red, erasing latest rebound. Overall, nothing has changed, so risk aversion could fade soon. Dollar outpe...
Markets sink despite Fed tranquilizer
28 Jan 2021
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Send us a textStocks suffer, dollar shines amid whispers of hedge fund slaughter. Fed plays down tapering speculation, but unable to calm nerves. Euro...
Fed meets, Powell to dispel tapering worries
27 Jan 2021
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Send us a textFed decision the main event today, no policy changes on the menu. Powell likely to push back on tapering speculation. Dollar retreats am...
US stimulus delays cool sentiment
26 Jan 2021
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Send us a textDelays in Bidenās relief timeline keep animal spirits in check. Euro/dollar retests key support region as Eurozone troubles grow. Gold...
Global markets in a cheerful mood, but risks abound
25 Jan 2021
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Send us a textWall Street set for new record highs as California prepares to lifts stay-at-home order. Dollar stable as traders look to Fed meeting, s...
Stocks retreat, dollar edges up as virus concerns creep in again
22 Jan 2021
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Send us a textEquity rally loses steam after strong weekly gains amid renewed virus jitters. Talk of Biden tax increases also undermines risk appetite...
Week Ahead: Fed meeting, barrage of data, and tech earnings
22 Jan 2021
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Send us a textWith President Biden now in office, markets will be on alert for any remarks from US Senators about whether theyād support the massive...
Wall Street at fresh record as Biden sworn in; euro up ahead of ECB
21 Jan 2021
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Send us a textHopes of more stimulus and relief over Bidenās peaceful transition lift sentiment. US stocks close at new record highs as strong earni...
Stocks climb, dollar slips as Yellen makes case for more stimulus
20 Jan 2021
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Send us a textStocks power higher after Yellen calls for more big spending to fight pandemic. Risk assets rally ahead of Biden inauguration as reflati...
Wall Street eyes Yellen testimony, dollar eases
19 Jan 2021
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Send us a textStocks perk up after slow start to the week as focus turns to Yellen and earnings. Hopes that Biden administration will spend ābigā ...
Strong China GDP canāt shake off virus blues, dollar firms
18 Jan 2021
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Send us a textMarkets wrestle vaccine and stimulus optimism with worsening near-term gloom. Upbeat Chinese GDP highlights global growth disparity as U...
Week Ahead: ECB, BoJ and BoC meet but all eyes on US Capitol
15 Jan 2021
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Send us a textThe first of the new yearās central bank meetings will get under way next week and it will be a heavy schedule on the data front as we...
Bidenās $1.9 trillion stimulus plan sparks profit-taking
15 Jan 2021
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Send us a textStock markets drift lower as Bidenās relief plan raises execution questions. Dollar undecided, caught between mild risk aversion and d...
Investors brace for Bidenās stimulus plan
14 Jan 2021
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Send us a textUS President-elect Biden will unveil his stimulus proposal today. Size and details of the plan crucial for fate of dollar and equities. ...
Euro ignores Merkelās warning of prolonged German lockdown
13 Jan 2021
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Send us a textDollar retreats after Fed officials play down prospect of QE tapering. Euro capitalizes on dollarās woes, even as Merkel warns of exte...
Fed officials talk tapering
12 Jan 2021
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Send us a textDollar buoyed by rising US yields as Fed discusses QE tapering. Stock markets suffer a rare pullback, dragged down by big tech. Sterling...
Dollar and equities roar as Biden promises fresh stimulus
11 Jan 2021
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Send us a textPresident-elect Biden pledges new relief package worth ātrillionsā. Stocks hit new records, dollar comes back to life, gold purged. ...
Biden floats new stimulus bill, US jobs report coming up
08 Jan 2021
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Send us a textEquity party continues to rage amid whispers of $3 trillion infrastructure bill. Yen and gold suffer as global bond yields climb. Dollar...
Week Ahead: The calm before the stimulus storm?
08 Jan 2021
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Send us a textIt looks like a quiet week for global markets, with no major central bank meetings and only a handful of key data releases. The highligh...
Stocks power higher after Democrats take Senate, despite chaos on Capitol Hill
07 Jan 2021
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Send us a textEquities hit new record highs as Democrats take full control of Congress. But havoc on Capitol Hill keeps animal spirits in check. Dolla...
Virus scare eases but Trumpās stimulus threat tempers mood
23 Dec 2020
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Send us a textEquities on firmer footing as panic over new virus strain subsides further. But another danger looms as President Trump unhappy with $90...
Market panic vanishes amid signs of Brexit progress
22 Dec 2020
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Send us a textSharp selloff turns into sharp rebound as UK waters down fishery demands. US stocks and sterling stage epic turnaround, close only a bli...
New virus strain hits equities, sinks sterling, boosts gold
21 Dec 2020
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Send us a textStocks retreat, sterling tanks as new virus strain spreading in UK wreaks havoc. US Congress reaches stimulus deal, but news unable to c...
Dollar edges up amid the wait for elusive stimulus and Brexit deals
18 Dec 2020
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Send us a textDollar selling eases as caution creeps in, but still set for big weekly losses. The long wait for deals in Washington and Brussels takes...
Week Ahead: Stimulus is coming to town
18 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIt is a very quiet week in terms of events, as trading winds down for the holiday season. This implies that liquidity may be in short su...
Dollar whipsaws on Fedās dovish guidance, upbeat forecasts
17 Dec 2020
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Send us a textFed commits to current pace of QE until it sees āsubstantial further progressā. Dollar jumps on modest tweak, rosy outlook before be...
Two deals in the making and a Fed dilemma
16 Dec 2020
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Send us a textUS congressional leaders close in on a stimulus deal as talks continue. Brexit chatter lifts pound amid rumours a trade deal is within g...
Dollar steadies amid fresh virus restrictions; stimulus and Brexit talks linger
15 Dec 2020
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Send us a textTighter virus restrictions dampen vaccine optimism; dollar halts slide, stocks struggle. US stimulus talks gain momentum but still no ag...
Pound jumps as Brexit deadline extended yet again
14 Dec 2020
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Send us a textPound soars after Britain and the EU agree to continue talking. Progress in US stimulus talks also lifts marketsā spirits, dollar sags...
Week Ahead: Fed could under-deliver; flash PMIs may test market optimism
11 Dec 2020
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Send us a textMarkets will go into high gear in the coming week as a jam-packed schedule looks sure to inject plenty of excitement before traders disa...
ECB ādisappointmentā lifts euro, equities struggle
11 Dec 2020
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Send us a textEuro jumps after ECB fails to over-deliver on stimulus package. Stocks bounce as Mnuchin hails progress in stimulus talks, but fall back...
Can the ECB muster enough firepower to sink the euro?
10 Dec 2020
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Send us a textECB decision the main event today, can policymakers over-deliver? Stock markets retreat from record highs as US stimulus talks stall. Po...
Stimulus hopes overpower virus surge, Brexit adventure continues
09 Dec 2020
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Send us a textWall Street powers to fresh record highs as US stimulus deal draws closer. Vaccine news lifts spirits too, dollar slips as haven demand ...
Investors on alert as California shuts down, gold glitters
08 Dec 2020
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Send us a textInvestors revert to old pandemic playbook amid new US restrictions. Nasdaq hits new highs, but other stock indices drop alongside oil. G...
Wall Street hits new records as ābad newsā is good news
07 Dec 2020
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Send us a textDisappointing US jobs report fuels hopes for Congressional stimulus deal. Stocks hit new highs, dollar stabilizes, big week ahead for ma...
US stimulus deal moves closer, Brexit talks āgo backwardsā
04 Dec 2020
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Send us a textStocks at records or near highs as US Republicans change tune on new stimulus. Brexit talks go down to the wire, but will France cause a...
Week Ahead: Can the European Central Bank clip the euroās wings?
04 Dec 2020
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Send us a textIt will be another action-packed week in global markets, with two central bank meetings, a potential US stimulus agreement, and a flurry...
Dollar sinks again on rising optimism but stock rally cools
03 Dec 2020
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Send us a textDollar slide deepens as stimulus and vaccine hopes drive positive theme. But vaccine-led rally may have run its course in equity markets...
Stimulus, vaccine euphoria push stocks to new highs, dollar sags
02 Dec 2020
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Send us a textUS stimulus hopes revived after fresh efforts to kickstart talks. Vaccine rollouts edge closer after UK approval. Stocks scale new heigh...
Stocks resume gains, dollar whipsaws as optimism returns
01 Dec 2020
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Send us a textAsian recovery gathers speed, pulling global stocks higher. Dollar bounces higher, then falls as temporary growth jitters subside. Powel...
Dollar slips again on Fed speculation; stocks pause for breath
30 Nov 2020
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Send us a textDollar extends slide as investors look to Powell testimony and NFP report for Fed clues. Stocks stumble at start of week, but vaccine pr...
Week Ahead: Data overload may spoil vaccine euphoria; NFP to lead the pack
27 Nov 2020
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Send us a textItās NFP week and as investors battle the vaccine optimism against the short-term gloom, the latest jobs report from the United States...
Dollar on the ropes, aussie unfazed by China tariffs
27 Nov 2020
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Send us a textGreenback hovers near lows, markets quiet overall. Whatās the outlook for euro/dollar from here? China slaps tariffs on Australian win...
Dollar on the defensive, market rally pauses
26 Nov 2020
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Send us a textStock markets pause for breath, currencies quiet too. Dollar the only notable mover, extends recent losses. Crude oil retreats from high...
Crude oil powers higher, markets euphoric
25 Nov 2020
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Send us a textUS stocks close at new records, oil roars higher, gold melts down. Markets in an ecstatic mood, without any major new drivers. Avalanche...
Dollar comeback falters, gold gets burned
24 Nov 2020
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Send us a textUS PMIs show economy firing up, dollar bounces but falls back. Stocks power higher, yet the Fed remains a wild card. Kiwi cheers potenti...
New batch of vaccine hopes and the Brexit endgame
23 Nov 2020
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Send us a textFresh vaccine news boosts risky assets, but only barely. Vaccines losing their mojo in lifting markets? Sterling cruises higher as specu...
Stimulus fears after Mnuchin cuts off Fed emergency lifeline
20 Nov 2020
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Send us a textTreasury Secretary asks Fed to return unused emergency funds, US futures slip. But some relief as Senate Republicans agree to restart ta...
Week Ahead: Vaccine euphoria vs lockdown reality
20 Nov 2020
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Send us a textThere is not much on the agenda next week, but that doesnāt mean things will be quiet as the battle between longer-term vaccine hopes ...
Virus surge overshadows vaccine progress, dollar ticks up
19 Nov 2020
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Send us a textWall Street wobbles as restrictions tighten across the United States. Dollar firms across the board amid growing fears of a winter healt...
Growth worries dent vaccine optimism but canāt stem dollar slide
18 Nov 2020
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Send us a textStocks mostly negative after disappointing US retail sales underline near-term risks. Surge in US virus cases and fresh outbreaks in Jap...
Vaccine rally eases but optimism prevails
17 Nov 2020
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Send us a textVaccine hopes keep risk assets supported even as more US states clamp down. Dow closes in on 30,000 as growth-to-value rotation accelera...
Vaccine optimism, upbeat data push stocks to new highs, dollar retreats
16 Nov 2020
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Send us a textWeek gets off to positive start as vaccine, strong recovery and Biden victory drive optimism. Global stocks surge as S&P 500 sets fr...
Week Ahead: Plenty of data but Covid, Trump and Brexit might steal the spotlight
13 Nov 2020
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Send us a textAfter the US election and vaccine frenzy, economic data will move to the forefront in the coming week, with inflation and retail sales c...
White House steps back from stimulus negotiations
13 Nov 2020
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Send us a textMarkets quiet on Friday as latest bout of risk aversion fades. Equities set to end week barely higher, yen and gold much lower. Investor...
Vaccine euphoria runs out of steam, Fed chief speaks
12 Nov 2020
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Send us a textMarkets in a cautious mood as lockdown reality eclipses vaccine hype. Stocks pull back, dollar climbs, but moves rather small in size. M...
RBNZ lights a fire under the kiwi, sterling climbs
11 Nov 2020
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Send us a textRBNZ plays down negative rates, kiwi flies. Sterling leaps after divisive bill suffers crushing defeat in Lords. Markets in a cheerful m...
Wall Street charges higher on vaccine news, but bond market ruins the party
10 Nov 2020
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Send us a textUS stock market hits new records after Pfizer vaccine announcement. Crude oil and commodity currencies soar, yen crumbles alongside gold...
Stocks resume furious rally as Biden wins
09 Nov 2020
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Send us a textUS election āaftershocksā continue ā equities roar higher, dollar slips. Several theories floated to justify this relentless rally...
Post-election rally eases as Biden advances in swing states
06 Nov 2020
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Send us a textWhite House race remains too close to call but Biden win becoming more likely. Equity rally cools as markets give Washington gridlock a ...
Week Ahead: The calm after the US election storm
06 Nov 2020
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Send us a textItās a relatively quiet week coming up for global markets as the election dust settles. The main event will be the RBNZ policy meeting...
Biden leads as Trump begins legal fight; dollar eases, stocks surge
05 Nov 2020
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Send us a textBiden edges closer to the White House but faces legal battles as Trump not giving up. Markets undaunted by election stalemate, see good ...
Dollar firms, stocks rattled as US election too close to call
04 Nov 2020
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Send us a textAnxious wait for election outcome as race much tighter than anticipated. Dollar and yen creep higher as election uncertainty mounts. Sto...
Dollar slips, stocks rally as world awaits next US president
03 Nov 2020
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Send us a textFew signs of market jitters on Election Day despite uncertainty about outcome. Strong manufacturing data help ease virus fears, stocks b...
Upbeat China PMI lifts mood but dollar holds firm
02 Nov 2020
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Send us a textStocks edge up as Chinese manufacturing rebound gathers pace in October. But dollar maintains gains as US election and Fed meeting lurk ...
Equities back in the meat grinder after big tech earnings
30 Oct 2020
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Send us a textStocks continue to melt down after big-tech results underwhelm. Some de-risking ahead of the election may be contributing too. Dollar no...
Week Ahead: Buckle up: US election, three central banks, and nonfarm payrolls
29 Oct 2020
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Stocks tank, yen shines amid lockdown blues; ECB coming up
29 Oct 2020
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Send us a textPanic selling in equities as France and Germany announce strict virus-fighting measures. Yen and dollar surge amid the turmoil, commodit...
Equities sink as second wave fears bite, but currencies stay calm
27 Oct 2020
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Send us a textSpiraling infections and tightening US election inject caution into markets. Stocks tank alongside crude oil, but trim losses after stim...
Investors play defense as global cases surge, US election tightens
26 Oct 2020
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Send us a textMarkets on red alert as US infections hit grim records, Europe adopts new measures. Meanwhile, election polls have tightened ā āBlue...
Markets drift sideways as US stimulus deal awaited
23 Oct 2020
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Send us a textUS stimulus deal edges closer as talks continue, investors hold tight. No clear winner from final presidential debate; uncertainty adds ...
Week Ahead: ECB, BoC, and BoJ serve as appetizers for US election
23 Oct 2020
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Send us a textWith less than two weeks to go until the US election, markets are on red alert as opinion polls in key battleground states have tightene...
Dollar firms, stocks slip amid US stimulus doubts
22 Oct 2020
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Send us a textTalks on US stimulus package continue but deal in doubt after Trump slams Democrats. Dollar regains some footing, equities drift lower a...
Stimulus deal moves closer; stocks cheer but dollar sags
21 Oct 2020
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Send us a textTalks continue on virus relief bill as Trump backs large stimulus. Stocks rise but gains contained amid doubts about Republican support....
Stimulus uncertainty hits sentiment; RBA flags more easing
20 Oct 2020
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Send us a textUS stimulus talks make progress but short time window spooks investors. Aussie slips as RBA gives clearest indication yet it will ease p...
Cautious optimism as US stimulus and Brexit talks hang in the balance
19 Oct 2020
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Week Ahead: Flash PMIs could underscore worsening virus trend
16 Oct 2020
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Send us a textThe virus reality has come back to bite markets just as investors were attempting once again to shrug off the gloom and doom. The daily ...
Wall Street storms back, but currencies don't play along
16 Oct 2020
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Send us a textUS stocks trim losses, close almost unchanged as Trump hints at higher stimulus offer. Yet, the currency arena doesn't get the memo...
Sentiment sours as stimulus talks stall, virus cases surge
15 Oct 2020
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Send us a textStocks retreat, dollar goes nowhere as Mnuchin plays down pre-election stimulus. European covid cases go through the roof, but euro stan...
Lockdown fears running wild
14 Oct 2020
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Send us a textDollar comes back to life as euro and sterling feel the lockdown blues. Little progress in US stimulus talks also supports dollar, press...
Stocks and currencies tell a conflicting story
13 Oct 2020
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Send us a textEquities cruise higher, back within breathing distance of record highs. But FX doesnāt play ball ā yen climbs, commodity currencies ...
Art of the Deal sends equities higher, torpedoes dollar
12 Oct 2020
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Send us a textWhite House bumps stimulus offer to $1.8 trillion, stock market cheers. Kudlow hints offer could be raised further, keeping optimism ali...
Stimulus talks back on but White House chaos caps stock gains
09 Oct 2020
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Send us a textTrump flip-flops on stimulus bill, reviving hopes of pre-election fiscal boost. But stocks up only moderately amid caution about talks a...
Week Ahead: Hopes of a Democratic sweep propel markets higher
09 Oct 2020
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Send us a textItās been a wild week for global markets, which defied the gloom after President Trump halted the negotiations for another relief pack...
Dollar slides, stocks climb on renewed stimulus hopes
08 Oct 2020
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Send us a textStimulus deal not dead yet but confusion about size and timing keeps risk appetite in check. Wall Street closes at one-month high as inv...
Trump calls off stimulus talks, sinks Wall Street; dollar up
07 Oct 2020
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Send us a textTrump halts stimulus negotiations with Democrats, sends stocks spinning lower. But losses cut short as Trump calls for standalone relief...
Dollar steadies as Trumpās health, US stimulus in focus
06 Oct 2020
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Send us a textTrump is discharged from hospital but question marks remain about his health. US fiscal stimulus edging closer but no deal yet. Dollar f...
Equities recover as Trump keeps stimulus hopes alive
05 Oct 2020
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Send us a textSentiment recovers on signs stimulus deal is still in play. Stocks rebound alongside crude oil, Japanese yen and gold retreat. Markets t...
Week Ahead: Fed, ECB minutes to steer markets through election & virus storm
02 Oct 2020
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Send us a textSeptember turned out to be a rough month for equities but a good one for haven currencies as reality caught up with a runaway market. As...
Markets tank as Trump tests positive for covid, nonfarm payrolls coming up
02 Oct 2020
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Send us a textEquities sink, dollar jumps as President Trump gets coronavirus. How does this affect election dynamics? Is Biden bad for markets? Sterl...
US presidential debate rattles equity markets
30 Sep 2020
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Send us a textStocks edge lower after debate as Trump keeps door open to contest result. Otherwise, not much to move the needle in this race. Focus no...
Dollar retreats as stocks roar higher, Trump faces Biden
29 Sep 2020
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Send us a textDemocrats unveil new $2.2 trillion stimulus compromise. Equities celebrate, dollar falls as traders dump defensive plays. Sterling lifte...
Equities storm back on fiscal hopes
28 Sep 2020
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Send us a textRisk appetite improves on hopes US fiscal deal isnāt entirely dead. Dollar climbs despite rebound in stock markets ā European worrie...