Category: Markets
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Australia Q2 CPI preview – “June CPI should not close the door on a rate cut”
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Key points from Westpac Bank in its CPI preview, which said: “June CPI should not close the door on interest rate cuts”: Westpac Bank confirmed its June quarter CPI forecast of 1.0% q/3.8% y/y which we first issued on June 18 and left unchanged in our July 2 update. Our…
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Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI By Reuters
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UK data shows continued strong wage growth
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Daily FX Market Review: Pressure Mounts on Bank of Japan as Yen Rises for Second Day
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the Japanese Yen The pound rose for a second day in a row against the US dollar, supported by comments from a senior Japanese politician. Bank of Japan (BOJ) conducts Urged by Toshimitsu Motegia senior official in Japan’s ruling party, to more clearly indicate his intention. Monetary policy normalization. Normalization…
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Oil: Private survey of inventory shows headline crude oil draw larger than expected
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Figures via oilprice.com on Twitter: – The predictions I saw focused on: Main crude oil -1.6 million barrels Distillates +0.2 million barrels Gasoline -0.4 million — This data point is taken from a special survey conducted by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It is a survey of oil storage facilities…
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Oil: Private survey of inventory shows headline crude oil draw larger than expected
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Figures via oilprice.com on Twitter: – The predictions I saw focused on: Main crude oil -1.6 million barrels Distillates +0.2 million barrels Gasoline -0.4 million — This data point is taken from a special survey conducted by the American Petroleum Institute (API). It is a survey of oil storage facilities…
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S&P500 closes lower as big tech set to get earnings underway By Investing.com
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U.S. stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, but gains remained in check amid cautious trading ahead of quarterly earnings from major technology companies. At 14:59 ET (18:59 GMT), the S&P 500 was up 58 points, or 0.2%, while the FTSE 100 was up 0.1% and the S&P 500 was up 0.2%.…
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BOC rate decision and lower oil price help to push USDCAD higher. Technicals more bullish.
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As the market awaits tomorrow’s Bank of Canada interest rate decision, the USD/CAD pair has been rising in anticipation of a rate cut. The pair has also been helped by a sharp drop in oil prices, which have pushed the price down by about 8% from its highs last Wednesday…
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Apple likely to release foldable iPhone as early as 2026, the Information reports By Reuters
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(Reuters) – Apple Inc is likely to release a foldable iPhone as early as 2026, the Information reported on Tuesday, potentially marking the biggest hardware design revamp of the company’s most popular product. The Cupertino, California-based company’s plan to launch a foldable iPhone could mimic a similar move by Samsung…
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Wells Fargo sees slower US dollar decline through 2025 By Investing.com
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Wells Fargo has updated its currency market forecasts, expecting a gradual decline in the value of the US dollar over the medium term compared to previous expectations. The bank’s forecasts indicate a moderate decline in the value of the dollar through most of 2025. This forecast is based on an…
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Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns according to sources.
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Secret Service Director Kimberly Shettle has resigned, according to sources. The move comes after intense questioning by members of the House Oversight Committee yesterday, who sharply criticized the director over the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. During her testimony yesterday, she acknowledged that there were serious and…
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General Motors shares rally after earnings and revenue beat, raises full-year outlook By Investing.com
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General Motors (NYSE:GM) shares rose 5.45% after reporting second-quarter results that beat expectations on both earnings and revenue. The auto giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $3.06, well above the consensus estimate of $2.71. Revenue for the quarter also topped expectations, coming in at $47.97 billion versus the $45…
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Yen rises as traders look to BOJ, while dollar holds steady By Reuters
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By Harry Robertson and Ray Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The yen rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to comments from a senior Japanese politician that added to pressure on the Bank of Japan to keep raising interest rates to shore up the currency. Meanwhile, the dollar rose slightly as traders…
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Forexlive European FX news wrap 23 July – The US Dollar remains in the driver’s seat
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GM puts self-driving vehicle without steering wheel on hold By Reuters
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General Motors’ Cruise self-driving unit will focus development efforts on the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt instead of its planned future Origin, which will not have a steering wheel or other human controls, the U.S. automaker said. In 2022, GM applied to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for permission to deploy…
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Dollar steady, while yen strengthens ahead of BOJ meeting By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The U.S. dollar was steady in Europe on Tuesday, while the yen rose in the wake of suspected government intervention last week. At 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 104.067, rebounding from…
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Chart Art: U.S. Dollar Index’s (DXY) Potential Bullish Reversal
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The US dollar may be ready for a sharp rally after seeing a bearish trend earlier this month. Do you think the US dollar is ready to rise? Take a look at the reversal pattern on the 4-hour chart! US Dollar Index (DXY) 4-hour Chart by TV Days after retesting…
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Gold Technical Analysis – The short-term bias turned bearish
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Basic Overview Gold has been on a steady decline since hitting an all-time high last Wednesday. We have seen a reversal in several other markets since last Wednesday, and it is not clear what was behind the move. Data continues to point to a resilient economy with inflation slowly falling…
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Swiss bank Julius Baer names Goldman Sachs executive as new CEO By Reuters
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By John Revell ZURICH (Reuters) – Julius Baer said on Tuesday it had appointed Goldman Sachs partner Stefan Bollinger as its new chief executive, as the Swiss private bank looks to move on from the Signa debacle that cost it millions of dollars and damaged its reputation. The appointment ends…