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Investors cautious ahead of the Fed and ECB later in the week
Investors appear to be treading carefully ahead of some key interest rate announcements this week, most notably the Fed on Wednesday but also the ECB one day later. Eurozone inflation data for April didn't throw up any nasty surprises a couple of days before the central bank makes its decision, rising slightly to 7% as expected, while core stayed stubbornly high at 5.6%. A 25 basis point rate hike is now heavily backed with one or two more to come over the following months.
02-05-2023 09:11 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Strong dollar weakens commodities, Cryptos lower as banking drama dies down
Poor PMI data from China drive crude demand concerns Gold struggles as yields surge; 10-year Treasury yield rises 14.4 basis points to 3.566% Bitcoin falls 3.8% to $28,200 Oil The ISM manufacturing report showed prices paid surged to the highest level since July as steel, copper, plastics, aluminum and diesel. The economy appears to be weakening at a slower pace and that should be good news for the crude demand outlook.  Crude prices are paring losses on optimism the economy can strengthen now
01-05-2023 14:44 GMT by Edward Moya
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Week Ahead - Brace Yourself (Fed, ECB, NFP, Peak Earnings)
US This week will be extremely busy as we have an FOMC decision, the nonfarm payroll report, peak earnings season, all while Wall Street keeps an eye on the banking industry to see if any news stresses arise.  The FOMC meeting is expected to have policymakers deliver one more quarter-point rate rise, possibly leaving the door open for one more. Disinflation trends need to show they are firmly entrenched for the Fed to take their foot off the tightening pedals.
28-04-2023 15:42 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil loses OPEC+ gains, Gold rally falters, Cryptos rally on banking woes
Oil tumbles on recessionary fears Gold struggles as yields push higher Bitcoin recaptures $29,000 Oil Crude prices just saw all of its gains from the OPEC+ surprise production cut erased as macro backdrop has become a disaster. Oil has been in freefall over a challenging economic environment, banking jitters, disappointment with China’s reopening, fears of overtightening by the Fed, and on expectation Permian basin production has yet to peak. WTI crude pared losses after a bullish EIA report sh
26-04-2023 15:26 GMT by Edward Moya
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Gold and Bitcoin rally as Bank worries return; Oil lower
Oil getting crushed as the demand outlook continues to deteriorate Gold surges as Fed hike bets no longer fully price in a quarter-point rate rise Bitcoin finds some tentative support at the $27,200 level Oil Oil prices slumped as the dollar rallied and crude demand signals remained mostly bearish as Halliburton signaled that customers are clearly motivated to produce more oil and gas. The one positive news for crude was the upbeat outlook from JetBlue on robust demand trends in the second quar
25-04-2023 14:36 GMT by Edward Moya
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Weaker dollar boosts oil and gold; Bitcoin remains heavy
Oil tentatively finds a bottom on improving demand optimism Gold stuck in a tight range; hovering around $2000 level Bitcoin traders remain in wait-and-see mode on the regulatory front Oil Crude prices rebounded after a better-than-expected German sentiment report and as energy traders started to see Europe struggle to reliably replace Russian crude supplies.  Last week, oil’s rough week had too many holes poked into the short-term crude outlook, but some of that pessimism might go away this we
24-04-2023 15:38 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil tries to fill gap, Gold tries to make another run, Bitcoin's Coinbase risk
Oil's $2 drop on weakening outlook Gold higher on Debt drama and earnings risk Bitcoin lower on risk aversion and regulatory risks Oil Oil is getting crushed as Wall Street starts to get a steady stream of disappointing outlooks and on concerns that sentiment with China’s households and business might not be as robust as some are thinking. ​ China may still need to ease and until they do so, investors might not be fully optimistic about the outlook for China. Today is mostly a risk aversion ses
20-04-2023 14:42 GMT by Edward Moya
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Rally stalls amid uncertainty over interest rates and the economy
European markets are in the red on Thursday in what continues to be a choppy week of trading driven by economic and interest rate uncertainty. We're now at a pivotal point in the tightening cycle, one made all the more difficult by the mini-banking crisis last month and the ripple effects it will have on credit and the economy over the course of the rest of the year. Central banks, the Fed in particular, are now at even greater risk of overtightening just as the data may show price pressures eas
20-04-2023 07:40 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil lower on strong dollar, Gold volatile, Bitcoin at $29k
Oil's worst slide in a month as demand concerns grow Surging yields weigh on gold Binance had a 16,000 bitcoin sell order before the 4am plunge Oil Oil prices declined as the dollar rebounded and after a mixed oil inventory report raised demand concerns. ​ Gasoline demand showed unexpected weakness as inventories posted a surprise build of 1.3 million bpd vs an expected drop of 1.5 million bpd. ​ The headline draw of 4.5 million barrels was larger-than-expected, but that was because it was the
19-04-2023 17:00 GMT by Edward Moya
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Investors turn more hawkish amid another stubborn inflation report
Inflation remains a major concern for central banks and recent data highlights how far there is to go, something policymakers will be hoping changes very soon. A major headache for the Bank of England There's no getting away from another rate hike from the BoE next month after inflation unexpectedly remained above 10% in March. This followed the labour market report on Tuesday which showed wages also remaining stubbornly higher, a combination that will make justifying not hiking very difficult f
19-04-2023 08:13 GMT by Craig Erlam
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WTI crude attracts buyers at $80, Gold defends $2,000, Bitcoin recaptures $30,000
Oil Oil struggled early as the details behind China’s impressive first quarter included lackluster March industrial output.  A key German investor sentiment survey also weighed on crude, as optimism for the eurozone’s largest economy remains downbeat in the coming quarters.  Oil isn't getting any good news here and that means prices could continue to hover around the $80 a barrel level, or even see a tentative dip below if sellers get some help from a strong dollar.  The initial wave of weakness
18-04-2023 12:29 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil and Gold lower on strong dollar, Crypto down as banking turmoil eases
Energy traders await Key China data Gold down but not out Crypto down on strong dollar and easing banking turmoil Oil Crude prices are in trouble as the dollar appears poised for a major rebound as the Fed might be in position to do a lot more tightening. The economy is showing resilience and while normally that is good news for the crude demand outlook, that is disrupting calls for a peak in Fed tightening.  The oil market will soon have to deal with recession fears but for now it should be a
17-04-2023 16:06 GMT by Edward Moya
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Week Ahead - All eyes on China's GDP, UK CPI, Flash PMIs, and Earnings
The first few banks are delivering a strong start to earnings season, reigniting soft landing calls, while large parts of Wall Street remain confident that the economy is recession bound as expectations remain that banking turmoil will persist.  Fed rate cut bets for later in the year have steadily increased and that has kept the dollar under pressure.
14-04-2023 15:58 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil rallies, Gold's record run ends for now, Cryptos shine
Oil shrugs off OPEC demand warnings Gold tumbles after failing to reach record highs Ethereum momentum remains post Shapella upgrade Oil Oil’s fourth weekly advance has been mostly relentless as the OPEC+ output cut has sent global oil markets to a very deep supply deficit. The risk of a couple million-barrel deficit in the second half of the year should keep prices supported regardless of whatever noise emerges from the Fed contemplating another quarter-point or so in rate hikes. Energy trad
14-04-2023 15:16 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil rally hits wall, Gold eyes record, Ethereum's successful upgrade
Oil slumps 1%, Delta optimistic on Q2 travel demand Gold less than $20 from record territory Ethereum rallies above $2,000 following Shapella Upgrade Oil It looks like the rally in crude prices has finally hit a wall. ​ It was a busy week for energy traders with the EIA short-term energy outlook, Colombia’s global energy summit, the OPEC monthly report, and nationwide strikes impacting French oil product shipments. ​ WTI crude couldn’t quite rally above the $83.45 level and traders decided that
13-04-2023 14:44 GMT by Edward Moya
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Market Insights Podcast (Episode 553); Sticky Inflation, BOC Holds, Ethereum Watch Parties
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Ed Moya reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss the latest inflation report, the Bank of Canada rate decision, Bitcoin's great start to the year and Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade. Inflation moderates as a half-point in rate cuts gets priced in by year end BOC holds and signals higher for longer Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade is finally here
12-04-2023 15:34 GMT by Edward Moya
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Oil gets a boost from CPI and EIA reports, Gold wavers, Bitcoin profit-taking
Oil nears 2023 high Gold will have to wait for its record run Bitcoin rally exhausted as profit-taking settles in Oil Crude prices are rallying after a moderating inflation report was followed by an EIA report that highlighted tightness at Cushing and strong gasoline demand.  In addition to a double dose of bullish reports, oil got a boost from Energy Secretary Granholm's comment that said the US wants to soon bring back the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) back to pre-Ukraine War levels.  Sh
12-04-2023 14:37 GMT by Edward Moya
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