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A mixed start to the week as OPEC+ causes a stir in oil markets
Equity markets have started the week a little mixed amid a nasty surprise from OPEC+ at the weekend, albeit against the backdrop of easing anxiety over the banking sector. We're now entering the third week without new drama in the banks and while I don't think anyone is ready to claim victory, there is an increasing sense of relief. That said, investors are still trying to determine what the longer-term damage of the last month is and the lack of spring back in bond markets suggest the view that
03-04-2023 12:59 GMT by Craig Erlam
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OPEC announces surprise cut, gold gains ground
OPEC+ in no mood to tolerate lower oil prices OPEC+ were the latest to ensure there's no such thing as a quiet weekend these days, announcing a surprise cut to production of more than a million barrels per day and sending prices soaring on the open. The decision clearly caught traders off guard and for good reason. Aside from the uncertain nature of the outlook, which would have been reason enough to warrant holding for now, the direction from within the cartel had indicated that no changes woul
03-04-2023 12:52 GMT by Craig Erlam
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USD/CHF - Swiss franc steady, inflation lower than expected
USD/CHF is unchanged in the European session, trading at 0.9150. The Swissie pushed higher earlier but has given up those gains. Switzerland's inflation rate fell to 2.9%, down from 3.4%, and the drop could make the Swiss central bank think twice about another rate hike in June.
03-04-2023 07:57 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Market Insights Podcast (Episode 550)
OANDA Senior Market Analyst Craig Erlam reviews the latest market news with Jonny Hart. They discuss inflation data from the US and the eurozone, Chinese PMIs, and the week ahead.
31-03-2023 17:01 GMT by Craig Erlam
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An encouraging end to the week for stock markets
An action-packed end to the week, month, and quarter sees equity markets cautiously higher going into the weekend. If we end the week in the green, that's a big deal considering how almost disastrous the rest of the month was. Confidence is easily shattered and difficult to restore and a positive end to the week would send a strong signal that investors are feeling reassured by the lack of turmoil recently. We saw quite the opposite a week ago, as a spike in Deutsche Bank credit default swaps tr
31-03-2023 10:00 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil recovering slowly, can gold hit $2000?
Economic fears weigh on oil recovery Oil prices are continuing to gradually recover but remain way off pre-banking mini-crisis levels. The prolonged economic scarring of the last month will likely slow the economy if not cause a recession and lower interest rate expectations are not enough to support oil prices in the short term. They continue to trade around the range lows from the months that preceded recent events and may struggle to reestablish themselves around those previous levels.
31-03-2023 09:55 GMT by Craig Erlam
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USD/CAD rally continues, GDP next
The Canadian dollar is looking sharp, with gains of 1.5% this week against the greenback. The week wraps up with Canadian GDP, while the US releases the Core PCE Price Index.
31-03-2023 06:02 GMT by Kenneth Fisher
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Stock market recovery continues as investors eye jobless claims
Stock markets are in the green once more on Thursday, with confidence slowly returning as we near the end of the second week without serious drama. Of course, I'm not including the bank sell-off we saw late last week considering there was no obvious trigger, and fear and panic played a huge role in it. That was more a symptom of what preceded it than evidence of further vulnerabilities in the banking sector. That isn't to say that other vulnerabilities and casualties won't emerge but investors w
30-03-2023 07:37 GMT by Craig Erlam
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Oil gains ground as risk appetite improves, gold steady
Oil prices have continued to recoup losses in recent days as sentiment has improved, yields have edged higher and global economic prospects have improved. Recent volatility has been a firm reminder of the uncertainty that lies ahead, even as we seemingly near the end of the tightening cycles.
30-03-2023 07:31 GMT by Craig Erlam
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