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Stocks in the green, dollar stable as next batch of US data awaited

24 Apr 2024

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Send us a textStocks feeling more positive following the US PMI miss. Busy earnings calendar as focus remains on US data prints. Dollar/yen remains a ...

Dollar pulls back, but yen hits new 34-year low

23 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDollar loses ground against risk-linked currencies. But yen continues to slide to new 34-year low. Stocks rebound, gold falls on easing ...

Risk appetite returns as geopolitical fears calm

22 Apr 2024

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Send us a textGlobal markets in a better mood amid lack of Iran-Israel escalation. Stocks recover after sharp selloff, oil and gold prices turn down. ...

Safe havens jump as Israel retaliates against Iran

19 Apr 2024

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Send us a textGold, franc, yen and oil spike higher after Israel strikes Iran. But gains are pared after retaliatory response seen to be limited. Stoc...

Week Ahead: US GDP and BoJ decision on top of next week’s agenda

19 Apr 2024

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Send us a textUS GDP, core PCE and PMIs the next tests for the dollar. Investors await BoJ for guidance about next rate hike. EU and UK PMIs, as well ...

US dollar on the back foot as nervousness lingers in equity markets

18 Apr 2024

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Send us a textEuro edges higher despite continued hawkish commentary from Fed officials. Geopolitical developments cast doubt on ECB June rate cut. Ye...

Geopolitics and Fedspeak keep stocks under pressure

17 Apr 2024

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Send us a textStocks remain under pressure as Fedspeak and US data dent rate cuts chances. Dollar remains dominant against both the euro and the yen. ...

Stocks slide, dollar soars as rate cut bets take another hit

16 Apr 2024

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Send us a textSurging US retail sales dampen Fed rate cut expectations. Wall Street sinks, dollar scales fresh highs as yields jump. China GDP beat of...

Iranian attacks put markets on edge, but fallout limited

15 Apr 2024

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Send us a textMarkets steady after Israel and allies intercept Iranian missiles and drones. Hopes of no further escalation in conflict lift equities, ...

Week Ahead: More inflation data on the way as rate cut bets thrown into disarray

12 Apr 2024

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Send us a text CPI numbers due in the UK and Japan. China to also come into the spotlight as Q1 GDP eyed. US retail sales to kickstart the week as ea...

Dollar pulls back; ECB sends clearer cut signals

12 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDollar takes a breather, but Fed bets remain unchanged. Euro suffers as ECB points to June rate cut. Yen intervention warnings intensify...

Dollar surges across the board on hot inflation data

11 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDollar rallies on hotter-than-expected US CPI numbers. Dollar/yen breaks above 152 and triggers fresh warnings. BoC adds fuel to June ra...

Dollar and equities trade higher in anticipation of US CPI release

10 Apr 2024

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Send us a textUS Dollar and stocks are in the green today ahead of the key US CPI report. All eyes will be on equites if CPI surprises on the upside. ...

Gold shines bright, yen knocks on intervention door

09 Apr 2024

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Send us a textGold prices remain near record highs - is the rally overstretched? Yen hovers at multi-decade lows, FX intervention still on the radar. ...

Stocks climb after sizzling US jobs report

08 Apr 2024

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Send us a textNonfarm payrolls smash forecasts, reaffirming labor market strength. But dollar unable to hold onto gains, as stock markets race higher....

Fed hawks spook markets ahead of NFP

05 Apr 2024

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Send us a textHawks dominate latest round of Fed speak; stocks slip, dollar rebounds. But rate cut odds little changed as US jobs report awaited. Yen ...

Week Ahead: ECB decision and US inflation to fuel FX volatility

05 Apr 2024

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Send us a textCentral bank decisions in Eurozone, Canada, and New Zealand. Highlight will be the ECB - likely to signal a rate cut in June. In US, dol...

Equities in the green as they prepare for Friday’s jobs data

04 Apr 2024

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Send us a textStocks bounce higher, helped by Chairman Powell and weaker data. Eurogains despite weaker inflation; gold makes a new all-time high. A p...

Equities under growing pressure, eye US data, amid rate cut doubts

03 Apr 2024

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Send us a textStocks suffer as chances of a summer Fed rate cut decrease. Extra focus on today’s US data releases and Fed speakers. Euro shows resil...

Dollar and gold rise in tandem as Fed rate cut bets pared back

02 Apr 2024

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Send us a textDollar strengthens across the board after upbeat ISM as June cut hopes fade. Japan keeps up intervention rhetoric as yen stays under pre...

Week Ahead: Rate cut hopes rest on US jobs report and Eurozone flash CPI

29 Mar 2024

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Send us a text Nonfarm payrolls report and European flash CPI to shape rate cut bets. ISM PMIs to also be important for Fed expectations and US dolla...

Core PCE inflation takes center stage

29 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar extends advance ahead of core PCE data. Dollar/yen stays on intervention watch. S&P 500 secures strongest Q1 in five years. G...

Fed’s Waller fuels the dollar, yen intervention warnings intensify

28 Mar 2024

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Send us a textFed Gov. Waller says no rush to lower rates. June rate cut probability declines, dollar gains. Yen recovers on stronger intervention war...

Yen sinks to intervention ‘danger zone’

27 Mar 2024

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Send us a textYen slips to new 34-year low, drawing stronger intervention threats. Swiss franc loses ground too, dollar rebounds after solid US data. ...

Yen stabilizes as Japan ramps up intervention warning

26 Mar 2024

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Send us a textThreats of FX intervention help yen to stabilize near three-decade lows.Dollar and stocks take a step back, Bitcoin jumps in anticipatio...

Stocks at fresh records even as dollar bounces back

22 Mar 2024

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Send us a textWall Street leads rally in equity markets, fuelled by rate cut optimism. ButUS dollar stages surprise rebound amid US exceptionalism. Po...

Week Ahead: Markets quiet down after central bank frenzy

22 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar recovers after Fed selloff, turns to PCE inflation. Yen falls despite rate increase, testing three-decade lows. Quarter-end flows...

Dollar tumbles as Fed still sees three rate cuts this year

21 Mar 2024

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Send us a textFed’s updated dot plot continues to suggest three rate cuts in 2024. Dollar tumbles across the board, June cut probability rises. Poun...

Dollar rises as Fed enters spotlight, yen plummets

20 Mar 2024

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Send us a textUS dollar gains as traders brace for hawkish Fed. Yen tumbles despite BoJ’s historic decision. Loonie slides on cooler than expected C...

BoJ hikes, scraps yield curve control, but yen slumps

19 Mar 2024

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Send us a textBoJ ends negative rates and yield curve control in historic move. But yen can’t catch a break as Ueda signals ongoing accommodative st...

Dollar recovers, equities stall after US data releases

15 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar stages comeback as US data fuels speculation of fewer Fed cuts. Stocks and Bitcoin take a step back, oil climbs after Ukraine dro...

Week Ahead: Five central banks: who will hike, who will not cut?

15 Mar 2024

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Send us a textFed meets on Wednesday with focus on new dot plot. Will the Bank of Japan finally end negative rates on Tuesday? BoE and RBA to stick wi...

US PPI and retail sales data enter the limelight

14 Mar 2024

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Send us a textAfter hot CPI inflation, dollar awaits PPI and retail sales data. Yen on theback foot as BoJ March hike bets decrease. S&P 500 a...

Peter McGuire XM.com speaks with The Core - 14/03/2024

14 Mar 2024

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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with The Core anchor Govindraj Ethiraj.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result ...

Stocks power to new records despite hot US inflation

13 Mar 2024

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Send us a textUS inflation comes in hotter than expected, but markets brush it off. Dollar unable to gain much, equities close at new all-time highs. ...

Investors lock gaze on US inflation data

12 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar trades cautiously ahead of inflation numbers. Yen pulls back on Ueda’s and Suzuki’s remarks. Pound retreats but BoE still exp...

Gold shines, dollar languishes after mixed US payrolls

11 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar in limbo after mixed signals from US employment report. Japanese yen and British pound capitalize most on dollar’s troubles. Go...

Dollar gets smoked ahead of nonfarm payrolls

08 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar falls sharply, will US employment data fuel this selloff? Yen stagescomeback, euro climbs as well after ECB decision. Gold and st...

Week Ahead: US CPI to headline dull week, may spoil the calm

08 Mar 2024

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Send us a textUS inflation and retail sales data to take the spotlight as dollar slips. UK jobs and GDP numbers coming up too amid recession woes. Wil...

Powell still sees rate cuts this year, ECB enters the spotlight

07 Mar 2024

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Send us a textPowell says it may be appropriate to lower rates this year. Yen rallies as speculation about BoJ exiting negative rates intensifies. BoC...

Gold hits new records ahead of Powell’s testimony

06 Mar 2024

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Send us a textGold soars to new record highs as Fed chief prepares to testify. Bitcoin also hits all-time peaks, but retreats alongside tech stocks. B...

Dollar awaits ISM services PMI, China sets dubious targets

05 Mar 2024

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Send us a textISM non-mfg. PMI awaited ahead of Powell’s testimony and NFP. Yen slidepauses after accelerating Tokyo CPIs. Aussie and kiwi slip as C...

Gold and equities shine after disappointing US data

04 Mar 2024

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Send us a textDollar loses steam after soft ISM manufacturing survey. But gold and stock markets rally, closing at new records. Huge week lies ahead, ...

Stocks storm to fresh records on easing inflation

01 Mar 2024

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Send us a textWall Street surges to all-time highs after in-line PCE inflation. Dollar slips before bouncing back, yen gets knocked back by dovish Ued...

Week Ahead: ECB decision and US payrolls to steal the show

01 Mar 2024

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Send us a textNonfarm payrolls and Powell’s testimony will be crucial for US dollar. European Central Bank could set the stage for summer rate cuts....

Yen gains on BoJ remarks, dollar awaits key inflation data

29 Feb 2024

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Send us a textBoJ’s Takata signals that policy adjustment is approaching. Dollar braces for PCE inflation data. Wall Street pulls back, Bitcoin surg...

Kiwi plunges on RBNZ’s dovish turn, Wall Street consolidates

28 Feb 2024

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Send us a textAussie and kiwi take a dive as Australian CPI, RBNZ ease rate hike fears. China’s property troubles also weigh. Wall Street and dollar...

Dollar stays on the backfoot ahead of key data, yen enjoys CPI lift

27 Feb 2024

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Send us a textTraders await some key data releases, RBNZ decision amid quiet start tothe week. Yen broadly firmer after CPI beat, adds to dollar weakn...

Dollar gains ground ahead of key inflation data

26 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar rebounds as PCE inflation data eyed. Investors continue to scale back Fed rate cut bets. Kiwi slides but RBNZ hike chance remains...

Nvidia supercharges tech rally, euro loses momentum

23 Feb 2024

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Send us a textStock markets hit new record highs after stellar Nvidia earnings. Euro surrenders early gains as German economic gloom intensifies. Doll...

Week Ahead: US and Eurozone inflation data, RBNZ meeting to test rate cut bets

23 Feb 2024

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Send us a textUS core PCE and Eurozone flash CPIs to keep inflation worries in the foreground. Japanese and Australian inflation numbers also coming u...

Fed minutes confirm caution about lowering rates

22 Feb 2024

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Send us a textFed minutes reveal concerns about lowering rates too soon. Dollar remainsunimpressed, but rate cut bets are pushed back. Kiwi continues ...

Fed minutes and Nvidia earnings in the spotlight

21 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar gets knocked down ahead of FOMC meeting minutes. Gold recovers more ground, China-related assets gain after rate cut. Nvidia earn...

Dollar in wait and see mode, kiwi extends gains

20 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar trades mixed as traders await tomorrow’s Fed minutes. Kiwi extends gains on bets that the RBNZ could hike again. Aussie remains...

Dollar unable to capitalize on hot inflation prints

19 Feb 2024

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Send us a textUS producer prices come in hot, but dollar cannot sustain gains. Stock markets take a step back, Nvidia earnings to set the tone. Gold r...

Rate cut bets boosted by surprise dip in US retail sales

16 Feb 2024

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Send us a text‘Higher for longer’ fears ease as US consumers spend less. Pullback in yields propels S&P 500 to another record close. Dollar so...

Week Ahead: Fed minutes headline a data-heavy week

16 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar shines after inflation surprise, awaits latest Fed minutes. In Europe, business surveys will be crucial for euro and sterling.Ris...

US retail sales in focus after UK and Japan slip into recession

15 Feb 2024

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Send us a textGoolsbee says Fed is on track even with inflation a bit higher. Dollar pullsback, US retail sales enter the limelight. Pound wounds deep...

Sticky US inflation fuels the dollar’s engines

14 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar rallies across the board after higher-than-expected CPIs. Investors scale back their rate cut bets, get closer to Fed’s dot plo...

Peter McGuire speaks with Bloomberg Radio - 14/02/2024

14 Feb 2024

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Send us a textPeter McGuire XM.com speaks with Bloomberg Radio - Asia Daybreak program with NY anchors Bryan Curtis and Doug Krizner. Risk Warning: Ou...

Markets seek direction from US CPI report

13 Feb 2024

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Send us a textWall Street eases from highs as investors on standby for US inflationupdate. Dollar supported as yields crawl higher, yen resumes slide....

S&P 500 hits 5,000 milestone as US CPI awaited

12 Feb 2024

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Send us a textFading rate cut bets fail to deter tech rally as S&P 500 tops 5,000. Relief as no major changes in annual US CPI revisions, January ...

Yen sinks after BoJ comments, dollar eyes CPI revisions

09 Feb 2024

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Send us a textYen gets mauled as traders lose confidence in BoJ tightening cycle. Dollarset for fourth week of gains, inflation revisions today may be...

Week Ahead: US CPI in the spotlight as dovish Fed bets fade

09 Feb 2024

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Send us a textAll eyes on US CPI on Tuesday after run of strong data. Retail sales on the agenda too for the US dollar. Pound on standby for UK data f...

Dollar’s retreat propels S&P 500 to new record

08 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar extends retreat as traders await next catalyst. Yen slides as BoJ signals no rush to raise interest rates. Chinese markets suppor...

Dollar pulls back, kiwi and aussie the main gainers

07 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar slides, but uptrend remains intact. Kiwi gains on China news and New Zealand jobs data. Aussie also higher as RBA maintains tight...

Gold struggles as solid US data propel dollar higher

06 Feb 2024

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Send us a textGold edges lower, dollar shines after another round of rosy US data. Australian dollar recovers on RBA decision and China stimulus hopes...

Dollar and equities rip higher after stellar US jobs data

05 Feb 2024

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Send us a textSurprisingly strong US employment report sends dollar higher. Stockmarkets hit new record highs despite Trump’s tariff threats. Oil co...

Stocks rally ahead of NFP report, pound climbs after BoE caution

02 Feb 2024

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Send us a textWall Street bounces back as earnings beats more than offset disappointments. Dollar struggles as mixed US data sets the tone ahead of Ja...

Week Ahead: RBA decision and US data on the menu

02 Feb 2024

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Send us a textDollar cannot sustain Fed-fueled advance, will ISM data help? Reserve Bank of Australia could abandon its tightening bias. Risk Warning...

Powell pushes back on March rate cut, BoE on tap

01 Feb 2024

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Send us a textFed’s Powell says March rate cut not the “base case”. Dollar gains, but Treasury yields slide. BoE to stand pat, focus to fall on ...

Investors lock gaze on Fed decision

31 Jan 2024

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Send us a textFed to stand pat, focus to turn on rate path signals. Aussie falls after Australian CPI slows by more than expected. Euro slides ahead o...

Stocks, dollar steady after goldilocks data as Fed awaited

29 Jan 2024

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Send us a textStocks perky ahead of Fed decision as US data and China measures lift optimism. Dollar and yields little changed after goldilocks report...

Euro/dollar drops after ECB and US GDP data

26 Jan 2024

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Send us a textEuro trades lower as ECB downplays inflation threat. Dollar gets a boostfrom US GDP, turns to core PCE data. Stocks hit new records, but...

Week Ahead: Fed and BoE decisions, NFP report, Eurozone GDP incoming

26 Jan 2024

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Send us a textIt’s a packed week ahead with key central bank decisions and big data releases. Will the Fed (Wednesday) and Bank of England (Thursday...

Euro turns to ECB decision, Tesla earnings disappoint

25 Jan 2024

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Send us a textEuro drifts ahead of ECB decision, dollar awaits US GDP data. Goldretreats as solid business surveys dampen rate cut bets. Tesla earning...

Dollar pulls back, yen stages another recovery

24 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDollar retreats as Bullard talks March rate cut. Yen recovers again on BoJ hike speculation. BoC to keep interest rates untouched. Risk ...

Yen rebounds as Ueda hints at policy shift

23 Jan 2024

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Send us a textBoJ stands pat as expected, lowers core CPI projection. But yen rebounds on Ueda’s relatively hawkish remarks. Risk sentiment improves...

Yen awaits BoJ decision, stocks hit new records

22 Jan 2024

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Send us a textStock markets reach new heights on solid US data and AI hype. Risk-on sentiment keeps dollar on back foot, even as Fed cut bets fade. Ba...

Tech stocks rally on AI boom even as yields rise, dollar steady

19 Jan 2024

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Send us a textApple and semiconductors push Nasdaq 100 to new record high. But Fed repricing limits gains outside of tech as yields edge up. Dollar ho...

Week Ahead: ECB and BoJ meetings in the spotlight

19 Jan 2024

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Send us a textJapanese yen loses ground ahead of BoJ decision on Tuesday. ECB meets on Thursday, will it push back against rate cut bets? Bank of Cana...

Strong retail sales pour more cold water on Fed rate cut hopes

18 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDollar gains as US retail sales beat estimates. Probability for Fed rate cut in March declines further. Yen falls further ahead of Japan...

Dollar rallies as market scales back Fed rate cut bets

17 Jan 2024

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Send us a textWaller says Fed is in no rush to cut rates. March cut probability slips and dollar gains. Pound rebounds after hotter-than-expected UK C...

Mood sours as ECB pushes back on rate cuts; will Fed follow suit?

16 Jan 2024

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Send us a textEuro skids even as ECB officials dampen early rate cut expectations. Dollar jumps on fears Fed’s Waller will take a similarly hawkish ...

Rate cut bets surge again but dollar goes sideways, stocks muted

15 Jan 2024

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Send us a textFed rate cut expectations go into overdrive after soft US producer prices. Bond yields slip, but dollar little changed and mixed earning...

Global markets go nowhere despite US inflation surprise

12 Jan 2024

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Send us a textUS inflation surprises to the upside, but markets shrug it off. Dollar andstocks close unchanged as Fed narrative remains intact. Oil an...

Week Ahead: China GDP and December CPI reports eyed amid rate cut frenzy

12 Jan 2024

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Send us a textChina reports Q4 GDP data on Wednesday; is a rebound in store? CPI numbers due in UK, Japan and Canada. Retail sales to be the main focu...

US CPI inflation takes center stage

11 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDollar traders lock gaze on US inflation data. Yen falls as wage data suggest BoJ is in no rush to raise rates. Wall Street rebounds ahe...

Dollar resumes recovery, bitcoin awaits ETF decision

10 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDollar recovers as traders await CPI inflation data. Fake SEC message triggers volatility in bitcoin. Dow Jones and S&P 500 slide, N...

Stock markets flirt with record highs

09 Jan 2024

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Send us a textStocks back near record highs as ‘tech fever’ grips investors. Oil and goldprices lick their wounds after recent declines. British p...

Dollar and equities in limbo after mixed US data

08 Jan 2024

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Send us a textDollar struggles for direction after contradicting data releases. Oil pricesdrop on Saudi price cuts, gold prices drift lower too. Chine...

Stocks hit new records on rate cut excitement

20 Dec 2023

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Send us a textDow Jones and Nasdaq 100 cruise to new record highs. British pound drops as inflation cools off, yen stabilizes. Supply concerns lift oi...

Yen sinks as BoJ stands pat, crude oil spikes on Red Sea attacks

19 Dec 2023

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Send us a textBoJ maintains easing bias, gives little away on pivot timing, pummelling theyen. Oil futures jump before steadying amid supply fears fro...

Fed pushes back on rate cut talk but markets don’t listen

18 Dec 2023

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Send us a textFed officials attempt to dampen expectations of early rate cut. Yields jump,stocks slide, but only temporarily as markets unconvinced. Y...

Euro and pound surge as ECB and BoE diverge from dovish Fed

15 Dec 2023

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Send us a textECB and BoE stick to hawkish stance as Fed becomes dovish outlier. Euro and pound skyrocket before paring gains on weak PMIs. Upbeat US ...

BoJ meets for the last time in 2023, US core PCE and UK CPIs also on tap

15 Dec 2023

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Send us a textYen traders await BoJ decision for pivot clues. US core PCE index the highlight of the US agenda. UK CPI numbers to be the pound’s nex...

Wall Street parties as Fed signals cuts, dollar tumbles

14 Dec 2023

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Send us a textFed makes long-awaited pivot towards cutting rates, markets rejoice. Dow Jones soars to new all-time high, S&P 500 approaches its pr...

Fed awaited as stocks jump, dollar slips after US CPI

13 Dec 2023

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Send us a textDollar pressured from inline CPI report as stocks extend rally. But Fed rate cut expectations pared back slightly ahead of new Fed dot p...

Dollar pulls back as US CPI data take center stage

12 Dec 2023

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Send us a textUS inflation numbers enter the spotlight ahead of the Fed. Headline CPIrate expected to tick down, core to held steady. Yen extends slid...

Dollar gains after strong US jobs data; CPIs and Fed awaited

11 Dec 2023

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Send us a textDollar rallies as NFP beat estimates, unemployment rate slides. Investors push back their Fed rate cut bets. Focus now turns to US CPI d...