Month: March 2024

Yen continues to stand out as the strongest currency in today’s relatively subdued markets, supported by anticipations of an imminent rate hike by BoJ next week. Swiss Franc and US Dollar are trailing behind in strength, indicating a preference for safer assets. Conversely, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, and Sterling find themselves at the lower
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Proclaiming that “I’m a big believer in tariffs,” former President Donald Trump on Monday indicated he’s likely to reinstitute duties on foreign goods should he win election to a second term. In a CNBC interview, Trump cited both economic and political benefits from targeting foreign goods entering the U.S. “I fully believe in them economically
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Share: WTI Oil sideways in a broader range trade with Aramco scrubbing production boost. Oil traders are still positioned for more upside potential with bullish option market positioning. The US Dollar Index steady below 103.00, with data-driven week ahead while Fed enters blackout period. Oil prices falling in the red with a Risk Off tone in
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Share: GBP/USD consolidates amid a muted US Dollar on Monday. US Nonfarm Payrolls increased by 275K in February, against the expected 200K. Traders await employment data to gain fresh impetus on the United Kingdom’s labor market. GBP/USD hovers around 1.2850 during the Asian session on Monday, maintaining a positive sentiment to potentially extend its winning
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UPCOMING EVENTS: Tuesday: Japan PPI, UK Labour Market report, US NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, US CPI. Wednesday: UK GDP, UK Industrial Production, Eurozone Industrial Production. Thursday: US PPI, US Retail Sales, US Jobless Claims, New Zealand Manufacturing PMI. Friday: US Industrial Production, US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey, PBoC MLF. Tuesday The UK
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Share: US NFP revisions worry the market on Friday. Unemployment Rate rises to 3.9%, above 3.7% consensus. China raises $27 billion investment vehicle to produce advanced chips. NASDAQ drops a full percentage point, while Nvidia loses 5%. Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell more than 5% on Friday after the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for February distressed the market.
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