Month: March 2024

The major European indices are closing with mixed results: German DAX, -0.03% France CAC, +0.04% UK FTSE 100, -0.20% Spain’s Ibex, +1.02% Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.57% For the trading week, major indices moved higher led by Spain’s Ibex.: German DAX, +0.69%. The index did reach a new all-time high at 18039.05 before rotating lower France
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ANZ highlights the unexpected resilience of physical gold demand despite the surge in prices, attributing steady global consumption levels to strong interest from China and India. The report discusses the potential limits to further demand growth due to the prolonged period of elevated prices. Key Points: Steady Global Consumption: Global gold demand remained consistent at
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EUR/USD has fallen to the 1.0800s, close to a critical level for the short-term trend. Further weakness could tip the near-term outlook in favor of bears.  Empire State Manufacturing, Michigan Sentiment, US Industrial Production and commentary from ECB’s Nagel round off the week. EUR/USD is trading in the 1.0800s on the last day of the
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Dollar rebounded strongly overnight along with rally in treasury yields, and maintained its strength in Asian session. This resurgence is largely attributed to traders recalibrating their expectations for Fed’s monetary policy, in light of this week’s inflation data that surpassed forecasts. Both CPI and PPI reports for this week have painted a picture of persistent
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Mexican Peso sees modest uplift as US inflation data tempers Fed easing expectations. Industrial Production in Mexico shows resilience, reinforcing views on potential Banxico rate adjustments. Deputy Governor Omar Mejia hints at upcoming rate cuts, with a focus on maintaining restrictive monetary policy. US Industrial Production recovery and shifts in consumer sentiment barely move the
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Over the weekend, the Chinese Inflation data beat expectations by a big margin: CPI Y/Y 0.7% vs. 0.3% expected and -0.8% prior. CPI M/M 1.0% vs. 0.7% expected and 0.3% prior. Core CPI Y/Y 1.2% vs. 0.4% prior. Core CPI M/M 0.5% vs. 0.3% prior. China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the CPI rise:
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Yen’s pull back continues today despite more positive news on wages negotiations in Japan. Remarkably, the currency has undone its gains from last week against all major counterparts, barring the even more beleaguered New Zealand Dollar. Expectations are still leaning towards an imminent interest rate hike by BoJ; however, speculation is rife that the central
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