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Forecasting the Coming Week: The FOMC and NFP take centre stage
The Greenback transited another week where data releases and expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve remained at the centre of the debate. On this, the USD Index (DXY) seems to have embarked on a gradual decline after hitting new yearly peaks earlier in the month. This retraction,
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GBP/USD Price Analysis: Tumbles below 1.2500 as bears cut bulls hopes short
GBP/USD registers a decline of 0.27%, influenced by US inflation data that suggests the Federal Reserve may delay rate cuts. The pair's recent inability to break the 200-day moving average at 1.2557 highlights its downward bias, with support levels now in focus. Potential for further losses if the '
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New peak for FTSE 100
The FTSE 100 has hit a new high today, while Wall Street is focusing on the better tech earnings last night, in a bid to forget about sticky inflation data, says Chris Beauchamp, Chief Market Analyst at online trading platform IG. FTSE 100 touches fresh record high “The bidding bonanza for UK-listed
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You need to protect your wealth now [Video]
In this week’s episode of Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by Andy Schectman, President of Miles Franklin. The precious metals experts juxtapose the current physically-driven bull run with their long histories of financial education. Revealing some surprising facts and statistics, Andy
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European Union: From trade deficit to surplus
After two years of deficit, the EU trade balance returned to positive territory in 2023, supported in particular by falling energy prices. Trade surplus in traditionally buoyant sectors (pharmaceuticals, automotive) remains at historically high levels. China’s ramp-up to higher value-added sectors h
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Eurozone Consumers' 12-Month Inflation Expectations Lowest Since Dec 2021 - ECB
Euro area consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months hit their lowest since December 2021, results of a monthly survey by the European Central Bank showed Friday. Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months eased to 3.0 percent from 3.1 percent in February, the ECB Consum
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European Stocks Close On Strong Note As Investors Cheer Earnings Updates
European stocks closed on a firm note on Friday with investors cheering a slew of strong earnings updates from U.S. big names Alphabet and Microsoft, and a few European companies, and shrugging of interest rate concerns for now. The pan European Stoxx 600 climbed 1.11%. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 gained 0.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs back over 38,300 as investors shrug off still-high PCE inflation
Dow Jones determined to wrap up Friday in the green despite stubborn inflation. US PCE inflation remained higher than expected. Hopes for rate cuts now lean heavily on next week’s US NFP print. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) churned on Friday before pushing into the high end for the day as
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Silver Price Analysis: XAG/USD dips amid strong US Dollar, warmer inflation
Silver falls pulling back from a daily high of $27.73. Technical analysis indicates the uptrend is intact with key support at the $27.05 level, marked by the 50% Fibonacci retracement. If silver surpasses the $28.00 resistance, potential targets are $28.48 and possibly year highs near $29.76. Conver
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Here’s 3 commodities primed for triple digit gains in 2024 [Video]
So far this year, no market trend has captivated trader’s attention quite like the Supercycle in Commodities and there's a good reason why. This is now the fourth consecutive year that has seen a total of 47 Commodities ranging from the Metals, Energies to Agriculture notching up new multi-year and
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Inflation still runs hot, Gold and Silver prices stabilize
As economic data comes in worse than expected, investor uncertainty is rattling markets. On Thursday, the Commerce Department released its estimate of Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter. GDP growth came in at a disappointing 1.6% -- well short of the 2.3% consensus forecast. Stocks sold of
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The Federal Reserve's $34.5 trillion problem
The Federal Reserve has a $34.5 trillion problem. And the problem is growing. Yes, I’m talking about the national debt. How is the debt the Fed’s problem? It hamstrings the Fed’s ability to fight price inflation. In a recent interview, Crescat Capital macro strategist Tavi Costa told Kitco News that
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GBP/JPY breaches 197.00 for the first time since 2008
GBP/JPY continues to grind into multi-year highs. Japanese Yen continues to erode across the board. BoJ reaffirms monetary policy stance, markets pummel JPY. GBP/JPY touched chart territory above 197.00 for the first time since September of 2008 as markets meet the Bank of Japan (BoJ) head-on and ba
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EUR/JPY Price Analysis: Bullish run faces overbought risks, hovers around 169.00
EUR/JPY climbs nearing the pivotal 169.00 mark, propelled by strong risk appetite and market gains. Technical analysis shows a robust uptrend, though an RSI of 76.00 signals overbought conditions. If the pair surpasses 169.00, it faces resistance at the July 2008 high of 169.97, closely followed by
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