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BTC/USD edged higher on Friday, reaching a new three-week high as it attempted to build on Thursday's 4.6% rally. Bitcoin was bolstered by the Fed's rate cut and a dovish shift in global interest rate expectations. The technical outlook…
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USD/JPY surged by more than two figures on Friday after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged and indicated no rush for future hikes, despite borrowing costs remaining very low. This renewed push higher follows Thursday’s…
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Gold surged past the psychological $2600 barrier, reaching a new all-time high on Friday morning. This marks a decisive breakout after an initial post-Fed spike tested but failed to sustain a move above this key resistance level. The…
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The Bank of England held interest rates steady at 5.0% in its September policy meeting, with an 8-1 vote in favor of maintaining the current rate. This follows the central bank's first rate cut since 2020 last month. UK policymakers also…
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Wide post-Fed market swings suggest the dollar is still searching for direction, with Wednesday’s long-tailed candle and today’s extended upper shadow indicating a continuation of its range-bound, indecisive movement. An initial dip…
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The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by 50 basis points during its September meeting reflects growing confidence in the economic recovery and the continued moderation of inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted…
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The dollar index remains in a sideways trend for the third consecutive day, trading within a narrow range just above a new multi-month low. Short-term price action has slowed ahead of a key event—the Fed's interest rate decision—which is…
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Inflation in Britain remained steady at 2.2% year-on-year in August, in line with expectations, while monthly inflation rose by 0.3%, matching forecasts after a 0.2% decline in July. Core inflation, which excludes volatile components like…
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In August, U.S. retail sales showed resilience with a 0.1% increase, following an upwardly revised 1.1% surge in July. This unexpected rise indicates that the economy remained solid heading into the third quarter, defying expectations for a…
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The recent decline in German investor sentiment, as reported by the ZEW economic research institute, highlights growing pessimism about the country’s economic outlook. The economic sentiment index fell sharply to 3.6 in September, down from…
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