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Investors lock gaze on US inflation data
Investors maintain more dovish view on rates than the Fed. Accelerating inflation could change that and help the dollar. Pound, yen extend their slides, euro rebounds on improving PMIs. Wall Street gains as White House confirms Trump-Xi meeting...
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4:27
Week Ahead: Central bank bonanza awaits jittery markets
Fed to highlight busy week for central bank decisions. BoC expected to cut too, ECB and BoJ to likely stand pat. US government shutdown to delay more crucial US data.Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in...
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11:25
Renewed tensions keep risk appetite under wraps
Sanctions and tariffs are back in the spotlight. Risk markets retreat as sentiment softens. Gold struggles to recover; oil jumps, flirts with $61 level. Dollar remains bid; yen suffering might have legs.Risk Warning: Our services involve...
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Gold plummets on profit taking
Gold drops as traders decide to lock profit ahead of US CPI data. Yen fallsas Takaichi becomes Japan’s next Prime Minister. Pound slides as wellafter weaker than expected inflation. Wall Street participants digestearnings results.
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4:25
Dollar advances as markets remain cautious
Dollar extends gains as US equity futures turn slightly lower. Trump’s tariff rhetoric fails to dent investor confidence. Gold retreats after fresh all-time high; oil weakness persists. Yen resumes its underperformance after Takaichi is elected...
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4:16
Dollar and stocks bounce back on easing trade tensions, gold slips
US and China tone down war of words over trade, seek to defuse latest row. Dollar recovers from lows, equities resume rally, gold takes a tumble. Yen slides on LDP coalition deal but hawkish BoJ remarks limit losses. Tech earnings and delayed C...
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5:11
US bank woes hit equities, dollar sinks too as gold soars again
Global equities tumble amid fresh credit concerns for US regional banks.Dollar deepens losses as yen and franc rally. Cryptos also plummet butgold and silver hit new records. Investors ramp up Fed rate cut bets,pushing yields lower....
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5:52
Week Ahead: CPI and PMI data flood the agenda, earnings also in focus
US CPI and PMI data to test dovish Fed cut bets. UK inflation figures may impact chances of another BoE cut in 2025. Japanese CPI numbers are also due out. Eurozone flash PMIs could revive ECB rate cut expectations.Risk Warning: Our serv...
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Stocks perk up but dollar remains heavy as gold extends gains
Tensions continue to brew between Washington and Beijing. Dollar slips to one-week low, gold marches above $4,200. But upbeat earnings offer support to equities. Euro and yen steady amid hopes of easing political turmoil.Risk Warning: Ou...
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Fragile risk appetite fails to lift the dollar
Risk markets remain jittery despite the dovish Fedspeak. Dollar loses ground; yen jumps, ignoring political unrest. Tariffs shenanigans may persist; little progress on the US shutdown. Gold rally remains supported; oil market sends alarming sig...
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4:25
Risk appetite turns sour again as market stress points multiply
Risk markets remain under pressure, seeking fresh bullish catalysts. USshutdown and renewed trade tensions cloud the outlook. Fedspeak andcorporate earnings could lift investors’ spirits. Gold correction pauses;dollar fails to rally...
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4:49
Wall Street tumbles as US-China trade friction escalates
Trump threatens China with 100% tariffs. Wall Street plunges with tech stocks leading the slide. US futures rebound today on softening rhetoric. Aussie, kiwi slide, yen gains, gold hits new record high.Risk Warning: Our servic...
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4:16
Stock and gold rallies cool, dollar extends gains, yen bounces back
Gold slips below $4,000 as Israel approves Gaza peace plan. AI-fuelled rally loses steam but no sign of major correction for stocks. Fed caution lifts dollar to fresh two-month highs. Yen strengthens as Takaichi premiership in doubt after coali...
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Week Ahead: Stock and gold rallies cool, dollar extends gains, yen bounces back
Gold slips below $4,000 as Israel approves Gaza peace plan. AI-fuelled rally loses steam but no sign of major correction for stocks. Fed caution lifts dollar to fresh two-month highs. Yen strengthens as Takaichi premiership in doubt after coali...
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8:18
Gold eases from record on Gaza deal, dollar firm after Fed minutes
Trump announces Gaza ceasefire deal, gold pauses for breath. Yen continues to slide, breaches 153 per dollar, raising intervention risks. AI continues to feed stock market bulls, Wall Street hits another record high.Risk Warning: Our ser...
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5:12
Dollar and gold surge as market stress points multiply
US shutdown and developments in Japan and France fuel a muted risk-off reaction. Gold and dollar rally, while euro and yen are under pressure; crypto rally pauses. US equities react calmly, supported by continued AI-related investments, Focus t...
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4:27
Yen remains under pressure, gold and stocks extend record run
Political dramas in Japan and France give the dollar a leg up. But ongoing US government shutdown limits gains, supports gold. Stocks shrug off latest uncertainties amid AI dealmaking activity.Risk Warning: Our services involve a signifi...
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5:16
Fragile market balance as US government shutdown persists
New LDP leader upsets yen investors as BoJ rate outlook turns uncertain. US government shutdown continues as negotiations stall; data releases postponed. US stocks in mixed mood despite AI optimism; euro suffers from French PM resignation. Gold...
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4:31
Dollar rebounds, Wall Street at records, yen awaits election
Dollar rebounds as investors look for alternative data sources. NFP suspended, focus shifts to ISM non-mfg. PMI. Wall Street at record closing highs, boosted by tech stocks. Yen slips on cautious Ueda, LDP elections awaited.Risk Warning:...
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4:41
Week Ahead: Fed and ECB minutes eyed amid shutdown drama, RBNZ meets
Fed minutes to distract markets as shutdown derails US data releases. ECB minutes and OPEC+ meeting also on the agenda. Yen awaits outcome of LDP leadership election. RBNZ set to cut rates; will it be 25bps or 50bps?Risk Warni...
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11:37
Dollar slides, stocks gain as US government shuts down
Dollar slides as ADP reveals job losses for the private sector. Amid the US government shutdown, NFP will not be released. S&P 500 hits fresh record high on hopes of a brief standoff. Gold also enters uncharted territory amid Fed cut bets.<...
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3:36
Dollar slides as US government shutdown looms
US government shuts down tonight if no spending bill passes. Shutdown could suspend the release of jobs report. Wall Street closes in the green, gold hits fresh record high. RBA stands pat, aussie gains on hawkish tilt.Risk Warning: Our ...
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4:10
Risk sentiment strengthens, dollar slides as pivotal week gets underway
Risk sentiment improves; equities and cryptos in better mood. Dollar retreats after solid week, focus shifts to Fedspeak and upcoming data. A US government shutdown is likely, Trump to meet Congressional leaders today. Gold...
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4:07
Trump slaps fresh tariffs, rattles markets ahead of PCE inflation
Trump outlines new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and other goods. Announcement comes after US data eases worries about economy. Dollar holds near 3-week high after surge, Wall Street slips for third day. Gold unable to advance much, oil headed for...
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5:06
Week Ahead: ISM PMIs and NFP report to shake Fed rate bets
Dollar traders eagerly await ISM PMIs and US jobs report. RBA to remain on hold, focus to fall on forward guidance. Eurozone CPI data could revive ECB rate cut bets. Yen traders may scrutinize the BoJ Summary of Opinions.Risk Warning: Ou...
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