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Dollar stays pressured despite Fed’s hawkish hold, gold surges again
Fed holds rates, citing improving economic outlook, but dollar littlechanged. Gold leads ongoing rally in commodities amid Iran tensions. S&P500 tops 7,000 but AI spending spree limits gains from tech earnings beats.Risk Warn...
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Elevate your trading with 60+ live shows! Watch XM Live Education, Monday to Friday, from 7:00–16:00 GMT (winter time) / 6:00–15:00 GMT (summer time) 👉 https://bit.ly/3V7UApZ. AI i...
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Trump appears content with dollar’s slide, Fed decision looms
Dollar falls sharply as Trump says he is not concerned with the slide. Fed expected to remain on hold, focus to fall on forward guidance. Yen rallies as intervention risk remains elevated. Stocks await Fed decision and earnings, gold hits new r...
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Markets remain on edge amidst key risk events
A plethora of market issues overshadow risk appetite, keeping gold bid. Equity markets prepare for this week’s key earnings. The dollar tries to find its footing, but tariff talk hinders its recovery. Dollar/yen stabilizes; will the April 2024 ...
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Yen rallies as intervention risk mounts, dollar plummets
Speculation of US-Japan coordinated intervention boosts the yen. Dollar traders add to shorts ahead of Fed meeting, Trump’s Fed Chair pick. Stocks trade mixed ahead of key earnings from tech giants. Gold hits fresh record high, oil rebounds on ...
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Risk appetite stays strong, yen rallies on suspected intervention
Dollar resumes slide as investors choose better alternatives. BoJ stays onhold, upgrades projections, but disappoints yen bulls. Yen rallies later dueto potential intervention call by Japan’s MoF. Wall Street extends gains,gold clim...
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Dollar and stocks rebound as Trump drops Greenland threats
Trump rules out military action over Greenland, drops tariffs. Dollar rebounds, risk-linked aussie and kiwi rally. Yen falls as BoJ commences two-day monetary policy meeting. Wall Street rebounds, gold retreats after hitting new record high.
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Risk appetite hangs in the balance amidst Trump’s speech
Risk asset recovery attempt hinges on Trump’s speech and the US Treasury 20-year auction. A conciliatory tone from Trump might please markets but will Europeans be satisfied? US Supreme Court to hear arguments on the Fed’s Cook firing today. Ja...
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Dollar slumps, gold breaks $4,700, as Greenland row rumbles on
Trump reiterates demands for Greenland ahead of discussions in Davos. Dollar’s woes worsen but gold and silver surge to new record highs. Equities slide but losses contained for now, Netflix earnings eyed. Takaichi sets February 8 election date...
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Risk appetite dives on Trump rhetoric
Trump’s tariff threat pushes risk assets lower and gold higher. EU retaliation is on the cards, the dollar feels the brunt. US bank holiday today, focus shifts to the WEF in Switzerland. Japanese bond yields disapprove of the anticipa...
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Markets look past geopolitics as risk appetite improves
Improved equity performance due to AI and earnings. Gold and oil stabilize, but the risk of a US military action remains elevated. FX and equity volatility are low, ignoring geopolitics and the Trump-Powell spat. Japan edges closer to an actual...
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Commodities slide as geopolitical fears ease but Wall Street slips
Gold and silver pull back from records after Trump holds off from attackingIran. Oil also tumbles, but Greenland remains a concern. Stocks mixedafter Wall Street closes in the red on disappointing bank earnings. Dollarslightly firme...
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Risk appetite remains fragile amid geopolitics and Trump rhetoric
Commodities in the spotlight; gold and silver print fresh all-time highs. Oil climb stops, as Trump “likes the price of oil at $53 a barrel”. Dollar rally pauses; focus shifts to a busy Fedspeak and data calendar. Japanese bond yields surge, do...
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Dollar caught between geopolitics and US inflation
Geopolitics drives markets; oil tests $60, gold hovers around $4,600. Dollarreacts to Monday’s weakness, NY Fed Williams defends Chair Powell. USCPI in focus; a softer print could prove market-moving. Dollar/yen climbs,verbal interv...
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Dollar slips as Fed Chair Powell is threatened with criminal charges
Dollar gains after not-so-bad US employment report. Pulls back after US prosecutors open criminal probe against Powell. Yen slides following reports of snap election in Japan. Stock futures retreat, gold hits new record high, oil rises.<...
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Market participants lock gaze on NFP report
Dollar gains ahead of official US employment report. Signs of a healinglabor market could weigh on Fed rate cut bets. Yen approaches yearlylows, could spark new intervention warnings. Wall Street mixed ahead ofNFP, Oil rebounds on I...
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Dollar remains strong after mixed US data
ADP and job openings miss but ISM non-mfg PMI improves. Dollar gains more ground ahead of Friday’s nonfarm payrolls. Yen flat amid wages slowdown and China-Japan spat. Wall Street pulls back on Venezuela headlines; oil extends slide.Risk...
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Dollar awaits key data; euro slides, aussie at 15-mth high
ADP, ISM non-mfg PMI, and job openings enter the spotlight. German and French CPI data weigh on the euro. Aussie extends uptrend as sticky inflation fuels hike bets. Wall Street climbs at record highs, oil tumbles after Maduro’s arrest.R...
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Dollar steady as geopolitics dominate headlines
Venezuela events weigh on oil but boost gold. Dollar starts the new year in good mood, cryptos show signs of life. ISM manufacturing survey kicks off a data-busy week. Fedspeak to intensify ahead of Friday’s NFP release.Risk Warning:...
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Dollar steady after CPI data, yen tumbles after BoJ hikes rates
US inflation slows notably, corroborating dovish Fed cut bets. Dollar holds steady as data may be distorted by US shutdown. BoE lowers rates, signals slower reductions ahead; ECB stands pat. Yen tumbles as traders sought clearer clues about BoJ...
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Risk assets struggle ahead of US CPI and central bank decisions
US stocks and cryptos remain under pressure, as gold hovers near record highs. US inflation report in the spotlight; could it surprise like Wednesday’s UK CPI? BoE to cut rates today; voting results to dictate market reaction. ECB to keep rates...
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Investors maintain dovish Fed bets after NFP report
Nonfarm payrolls beat estimates, but October figure disappoints. Investors still expect more than one rate cut in 2026. Pound slides as UK inflation slowdown bolsters dovish BoE bets. Wall Street trades mixed, oil rebounds on Trump’s Venezuela ...
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Stocks slip again, yen gains traction ahead of NFP and BoJ
Wall Street slides for second day as NFP and other key data awaited. Dollar mixed ahead of key events, risk-off and BoJ hike bets boost yen. Oil down on Ukraine peace hopes, gold eases from highs.Risk Warning: Our services involve a sign...
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Santa Rally on hold as risk sentiment struggles
Risk markets are still trying to find their footing after the Fed rate cut. Crypto pressure lingers while gold climbs towards its all-time high. Dollar under pressure; spotlight on incoming US data and Fedspeak. Anticipated BoJ rate hike stands...
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Stocks perk up on Fed optimism, metals jump as dollar struggles
Wall Street and global stocks hit record despite tech’s AI woes. Dollar setfor third weekly loss as markets brush off Fed’s hawkish dot plot. BoJ ratehike bets unable to lift yen, pound lags after poor UK data. Copper andprecious me...
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