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WTI crude oil prices surged on Monday, with markets reacting sharply to the breakdown of weekend peace talks between the United States and Iran, which reignited geopolitical risk across energy markets. The contract opened…
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The US inflation report, released on Friday showed that consumer prices in the world’s largest economy increased by the most in over 3 ½  years in March, primarily driven by the impact from the US / Iran war that lifted oil prices and…
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The Euro eased on Friday, suggesting that the strong four-day rally may be showing early signs of exhaustion as it approaches a key technical barrier at 1.1722, corresponding to the base of a declining and thickening daily Ichimoku cloud.…
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Gold maintains a firmer tone while trading within a narrow range and remaining below a key resistance level on Thursday, as market participants stay cautiously optimistic amid a still-fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. The market’s…
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WTI oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday, dropping by around $18 in early Asian trading, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran, along with the partial reopening of the Strait of…
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WTI oil prices eased on Monday after touching a marginally higher peak at $115.42, as traders booked partial profits following a strong rally of over 13% in the previous session on Thursday. Market participants remain cautiously…
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The latest US labor market report, released on Friday, showed significantly stronger-than-expected job creation, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 186K in March. This follows a sharply downward revision of February’s figure to -129K (from…
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Gold remained in positive territory for the fourth straight session, climbing in early Tuesday trading to its highest level since March 19, extending Monday’s strong rally when prices surged nearly 3.5% — the biggest daily gain since…
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Eurozone inflation accelerated to 2.5% in March — marking the strongest monthly increase since late 2022 — up from 1.9% in February and just below the 2.6% consensus forecast. The uptick was largely driven by a sharp rise in energy prices,…
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The US dollar maintained a firm tone and extended its gains against major peers on Thursday, supported by a rebound in oil prices — with Brent climbing back above $100 — which triggered a fresh wave of risk aversion and boosted demand for…
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