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Gold Extends Record Run as Trade Policy Uncertainty Fuels Demand
Gold surged to a new all-time high this week, climbing past its November peak by roughly $10, as growing unease over U.S. trade policy sparks renewed safe-haven flows. Tariff Fears Drive Demand The rally comes amid speculation that the Trump administration could impose fresh tariffs on major partners Mexico and Canada, with an announcement potentially…
31 January 2025
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Bitcoin Climbs Toward $100K as Trump Era Sparks Crypto Optimism
Bitcoin is closing in on the symbolic $100,000 threshold, buoyed by speculation that President-elect Donald Trump could unveil executive orders favorable to the digital asset sector once he takes office on January 20. The leading cryptocurrency has advanced more than 2% in the past 24 hours, reflecting growing investor optimism. Institutional Adoption in Focus Analysts…
17 January 2025
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Political Shock in Ottawa: Trudeau’s Imminent Exit Weighs on Canadian Dollar
Reports that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to resign this week have injected fresh political uncertainty into markets, with some sources suggesting the announcement could come as early as today. Trudeau’s departure would leave the Liberal Party scrambling for a successor ahead of an election due by late October—an election in which current…
07 January 2025
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Dollar Slips on Month-End Flows as Focus Turns to Key U.S. Data
The U.S. dollar is under broad pressure as month-end portfolio rebalancing and profit-taking weigh on recent Trump-driven trades. Traders describe the move as a classic “sell the fact” reaction, with positioning unwinding after several weeks of politically charged volatility. Yen and Euro Lead Gains Losses in the dollar are most pronounced against the Japanese yen,…
24 November 2024
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Gold Recovers After Prolonged Slide as Oil Rallies on Supply Shock
Precious metals and energy markets started the week on a stronger footing, with gold rebounding after six straight days of declines and crude oil prices surging on fresh supply disruptions. Gold Finds Support After testing its 100-day moving average last week, gold is staging a recovery. The metal’s next technical target lies near the 50-day…
19 November 2024
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Oil Oversold as Middle East Risks Persist
Oil prices remain under pressure despite ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Markets continue to weigh the threat of potential disruptions, especially involving Iran and regional conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated to the Biden administration that upcoming retaliatory strikes will focus on military targets rather than oil or nuclear facilities. However,…
16 October 2024
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Gold Overbought as Key US Data Looms
Gold’s 4-hour RSI has climbed above 70, indicating overbought conditions and suggesting caution for buyers. A corrective move could see prices test support around $2,613. This week, gold markets face two major US economic releases following the Federal Reserve’s surprise 50-basis-point rate cut last week. U.S. GDP data is due Thursday, followed by Core PCE…
24 September 2024
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Fed Decision Looms as Markets Debate 25 vs. 50 bp Cut
Investors are bracing for one of the most finely balanced Federal Reserve meetings in recent memory, with the CME FedWatch tool showing an even split between expectations for a 25-basis-point or a 50-basis-point rate cut. The decision will be announced on Wednesday, with markets preparing for heightened volatility. Case for a Bigger Cut Former New…
16 September 2024
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U.S. Job Growth Revised Downward, Adding Pressure on the Dollar and Federal Reserve
A recent revision by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that U.S. job growth for the year ending March 2024 was significantly weaker than initially reported, with 818,000 fewer jobs added—a downward adjustment not seen since 2009. This substantial revision suggests that the labor market has cooled more rapidly than previously anticipated. The revised…
22 August 2024
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USD/JPY Poised for Rally Amid Potential Fed Policy Shift at Jackson Hole
Credit Agricole is forecasting a potential rally in USD/JPY, driven by shifts in market expectations following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The bank suggests that traders may need to adjust their outlook on the Fed’s rate-cut trajectory, depending on Powell’s tone. Current market data, as indicated…
21 August 2024
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All Eyes on Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech as Markets Seek Clues on September Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming address at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is set to be the highlight of the event, with market participants eagerly awaiting any hints about a potential interest rate cut in September. Traders are keenly anticipating Powell’s speech, wondering whether he will use this platform to signal a forthcoming…
16 August 2024
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Red Monday: Calls for Emergency Fed Rate Cut Grow
U.S. stocks suffered their worst day since 2022 on Monday, with the S&P 500 dropping 3.0%, the Nasdaq falling 3.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging by 1,033 points. All sectors ended in the red, with mega-cap tech stocks hit hardest—NVIDIA dropped as much as 15% during the day before recovering slightly to close…
06 August 2024
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