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UK inflation rose by 3.4% year-on-year in May, slightly down from April’s 3.5% but above forecasts for a 3.3% increase. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, eased to 3.5% from 3.8% in April, matching expectations.…
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Cable rebounded from a fresh three-week low at 1.3415, which followed a sharp 1.2% drop on Tuesday triggered by weaker-than-expected UK inflation data for May. A softer U.S. dollar also supported the recovery on Wednesday, as markets turned…
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Retail sales in the U.S. declined more than anticipated in May, dropping 0.9% following a downwardly revised 0.1% dip in April, according to data from the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. The decline exceeded market expectations for a…
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WTI oil prices fell over 6% by early U.S. trading on Monday, as traders took profits following last week’s nearly 13% rally. The prior surge was driven by easing U.S.–China trade tensions, which boosted hopes for stronger global growth…
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Gold surged to a seven-week high at \$3444 overnight after Israel’s attack on Iran intensified geopolitical tensions, triggering strong safe-haven demand and a rapid price jump. The break above the \$3400 area—previously a strong…
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The dollar index extends losses for a second straight day, weighed down by growing expectations of Fed rate cuts—fueled by softer-than-expected May inflation—and ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs. Thursday’s renewed selloff…
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Gold reached a one-week high early Thursday, building on Wednesday’s nearly 1% surge, driven by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data that weakened the dollar and reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Rising…
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Oil prices continue to rise, supported by growing optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade agreement that could ease geopolitical tensions, support global economic growth, and strengthen oil demand. WTI crude climbed to its highest level…
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USD/JPY continues to trade within the daily Ichimoku cloud (144.43–145.59), and remains confined between the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines, with the Kijun-sen (145.38) acting as a cap on today’s price action. The near-term technical…
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Gold Price Inches Higher After Testing Key Support, But Recovery Remains Fragile Gold prices edged higher in early European trading after slipping to a fresh one-week low. The metal broke below strong support around the $3300 level—a key…
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