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USDInd near 5-month lows amid trade, Fed uncertainty
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18 Mar 01.18

USDInd near 5-month lows amid trade, Fed uncertainty

The USD Index hovered near 103.3 as trade tensions and weak retail data fueled uncertainty. Markets now await the Fed’s decision (Wednesday, Mar 19), with no rate changes expected.

This Week: JPY depreciates. BoJ and Fed rate decisions could trigger rebound
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17 Mar 07.54

This Week: JPY depreciates. BoJ and Fed rate decisions could trigger rebound

JPY was the worst-performing G10 currency against the US dollar, despite Japan’s largest labour union securing a historic wage hike. Upcoming BoJ and Fed rate decisions, along with Japan’s inflation data, may drive significant USDJPY movement.

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This Week: NAS100 to move back to its record high?
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21 OCT clock 11:26

This Week: NAS100 to move back to its record high?

The NASDAQ100 has lagged behind other markets as cyclical stocks gain traction. Upcoming earnings reports for megacap tech stocks may influence its recovery.
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Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns
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Oil prices are under pressure amid demand concerns

Brent crude nears $74 per barrel, marking a significant weekly decline. Concerns over demand, particularly from China, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are influencing market dynamics.
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Gold has reached above $2,700!
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Gold has reached above $2,700!

Gold surged past $2,700 per ounce, reaching a record high due to heightened demand for safe-haven assets and expectations of interest rate cuts. Geopolitical tensions and disappointing fiscal measures in China also fueled the increase, though strong US economic data limited further gains.
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US30 index reaches a record high!
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US30 index reaches a record high!

US30 index reached a record high of 43,135 points, driven by strong financial stocks like Morgan Stanley. Investors remain cautious ahead of upcoming retail sales and jobless claims data, while major tech companies showed mixed performance.
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S&P500 hits new record high!
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S&P500 hits new record high!

The S&P 500 reached a new record high, closing at ~5,860. This milestone caps a two-year bull run driven by strong corporate earnings and AI interest.
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This Week: EURGBP is under spotlight
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14 OCT clock 10:11

This Week: EURGBP is under spotlight

The EURGBP currency pair is influenced by central bank policies and interest rate expectations. Recent economic divergence between the UK and Eurozone has led to critical support levels for the pair.
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