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Euro Plunges: Central Bank Shifts Spark Market Turmoil

Quick Look The Euro falls against the USD amid global currency shifts. Central bank policies, including potential ECB rate cuts, shape market dynamics. Economic indicators present mixed signals for the Eurozone and the US. Tuesday’s trading session saw the Euro decline significantly against the US dollar, underscoring the dollar’s dominance in the foreign exchange market. …

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Inflation

Federal Reserve’s Steady Course: US Economy Insights

Quantitative Tightening, Inflation, and the Soft Landing: Key Highlights from the Federal Reserve’s Actions Lately, the decisions of the Federal Reserve have been coming off as something causing intense scrutiny and anticipation. Surely, the central bank’s policies have a profound effect on the state of the US economy. Therefore, they are closely watched by financial …

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The Euro Dragged Down By Additional Sanctions on Russia

EUR/USD Faces Market Uncertainty Amid Economic Factors

EUR/USD Intraday Bias Remains Neutral The EUR/USD currency pair is currently navigating a landscape fraught with uncertainty, maintaining a neutral intraday bias. Market analysts are closely monitoring the pair as it grapples with various factors affecting its trajectory. Technical Analysis Highlights Potential Bearish Trend In technical analysis, the EUR/USD pair is signalling bearish momentum. The …

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2023 Commodity Trends: Oil Drops by $1.97, Gold Surges 3%

Key Points: Oil prices slid due to geopolitical tensions and looming demand concerns Gold demand reached record highs in 2023 due to central bank purchases and anticipation of interest rate cuts Industrial metal prices faced headwinds due to China’s manufacturing sector contraction and the strength of the US dollar Nickel market challenges led to the …

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Bitcoin Dips as Fed Keeps Crypto Rates Steady

Key Points: Bitcoin fell 2.2% to $42,701 following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain current interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee held the federal funds rate at 5.25-5.50%, indicating economic caution.  CoinShares’ James Butterfill notes Bitcoin’s increased response to interest rates is linked to traditional finance’s involvement in crypto via Bitcoin ETFs. Celsius exits …

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Eurozone Woes: Zero Growth Lingers in 2024

Eurozone Fails to Break Stagnation Despite Hopes for a Rebound Europe’s economic woes continue as the Eurozone experiences zero growth in the last quarter of 2023, prolonging its struggle for over a year. The stagnant performance is attributed to various factors, including elevated energy prices, increased credit costs, and a downturn in Germany, a former …

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NASDAQ

Tech Earnings Impact Nasdaq Futures Ahead of Fed Verdict

Subdued Futures Reflect Tech Giants’ Performance In the aftermath of tech juggernauts Alphabet and Microsoft revealing their quarterly results, Nasdaq 100 futures witnessed a decline of 0.8% during Tuesday night trading. Simultaneously, futures linked to the S&P 500 slid by 0.4%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks hovered near the flatline. The pullback in …

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Unemployment and coronavirus pandemic

Eurozone’s Economic Dance: Contrasts, Resilience, and Recession

The Eurozone’s economic landscape in the final quarter of 2023 resembles a finely woven tapestry, intricately depicting a narrative of contrasts and challenges. The collective output of the 20 economies sharing the euro stagnated. However, the region narrowly avoided a recession, demonstrating resilience amidst economic headwinds. Eurozone Contrasting Economic Fortunes Significant impediments emerged in the …

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Market Caution: Dollar Steady in Currency Markets

Federal Reserve’s Policy Meeting Sparks Investor Caution In the early hours of the European session, the U.S. dollar remained stable within a narrow range as global investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of currencies, edged 0.1% lower …

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Swiss Valcambi suspected of acquiring gold of dubious origin

2024 Metal Commodity Outlook: Insights & Projections

A Comprehensive Outlook for the Key Commodities Metal Market in the Coming Year As we enter 2024, it becomes crucial to assess the prospects of global commodities. The unexpected challenges of the past year, particularly resilient supply chains, had a different impact on the market than anticipated. However, with the data at hand, a nuanced …

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Warren Buffett is Hopeful in the Midst of Gloomy US Economy

Stock Futures Slip as Big Tech Earnings Loom

Investors Tread Cautiously Amid Stock Futures’ Corporate Earnings and Federal Reserve Meeting Anticipation In early trading on Tuesday, stock futures saw a decline as investors scrutinized corporate earnings, particularly in the tech sector, in anticipation of the Federal Reserve policy meeting. Notable movements included a 0.1% decrease in S&P 500 futures, slight drops in Nasdaq …

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bitcoin

Bitcoin Surges Past $42,000: Crypto Market Analysis

Negentropic, the co-founder of Glassnode, recently shared insights on Twitter regarding Bitcoin’s ascent beyond the $42,200 mark. He highlighted the formation of a significant liquidity pool for long positions, signalling a “neutral impulse” in the market. This strategic positioning by Bitcoin indicates a deliberate plan to surpass the $42,000 liquidity threshold, potentially leading to increased …

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Digital Currencies Could Earn a Push from the War

Russia’s Sanctions Tango: Short Wins, Long Challenges

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s triumphant rhetoric about Russia’s resilience in the face of international sanctions conceals a more complex reality. While Russia appears to weather the storm in the short term, its long-term prospects are marred by economic distortions and unsustainable war-driven growth. Russia’s Adaptation to Sanctions Despite Western efforts to throttle Moscow’s oil revenues …

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US Economy Surges 3.3% in Q4

Robust Economic Growth, Challenges, Predictions of Recession The U.S. economy delivered a stunning performance, expanding at an annualized rate of 3.3% in the final quarter of 2023, according to the Commerce Department’s report on Thursday. This robust growth exceeded economists’ expectations, marking a resilient year for the nation that defied projections of an impending recession. …

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European Equities Rally as ECB Hikes Price in

Dow Slips 0.3%, Nasdaq Down 0.8% Amid Inflation Worries

U.S. stock market futures took a cautious step back from recent highs in premarket trading, reflecting apprehensions about inflation and the imminent decisions of the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 0.3%, S&P 500 futures eased by 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures showed a more pronounced 0.8% dip. These movements come as investors …

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