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WTI oil prices dropped sharply on Thursday, sliding more than 3% to their lowest level in over a week, after an unexpected and substantial build in US crude inventories weighed heavily on market sentiment. Data released on Wednesday…
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A survey published on Wednesday by the Nuremberg-based market research institute GfK indicated that German consumer sentiment is expected to deteriorate further in March, as households remain cautious amid a challenging geopolitical…
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AUDUSD climbed to a two-week peak at 0.7116 in early Wednesday trading, supported by the release of Australia’s latest CPI figures. Inflation remained elevated in January, holding steady at 3.8% year-on-year, while core inflation printed…
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USDJPY advanced 0.9% on Tuesday after Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi voiced concerns over further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, a stance that contrasts with broad market expectations for borrowing costs to rise toward 1% in the…
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WTI oil maintains a firm stance, trading just below its fresh multi-month peak at $67.27, with Monday’s long upper shadow having only a limited dampening effect. The formation resulted from a brief spike to a new high followed by a swift…
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Bitcoin remains under pressure on Monday, hovering just above a fresh three-week low as uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariff policy continues to weigh on sentiment. The latest leg lower has broken below the key 65.5K/65K support zone,…
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Gold extended its advance from the $4850 zone, establishing a higher base and marking a fourth consecutive day of gains, as prices climbed to their highest level since January 30 in early Monday trading. A renewed wave of safe-haven…
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U.S. gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 1.4% in the final quarter of 2025, marking a sharp slowdown from the 4.4% growth recorded in the third quarter. The reading fell well short of expectations for a 2.8% increase,…
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UK labor market data released on Tuesday came in weaker than expected, disappointing markets but strengthening investor expectations for an interest rate cut as early as next month. The unemployment rate in the three months to the end of…
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USDJPY rebounded on Monday as partial profit-taking followed last week’s nearly 3% decline, the steepest weekly drop since November 2024. The yen’s recent strength was driven by a softer US dollar and improving sentiment after Prime…
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