UK economy grew slightly in November, reducing recession risk
Britain’s economy showed a minimal growth by 0.1% m/m in November, beating expectations for 0.3% contraction, but slowed in comparison to previous month’s 0.5% expansion.
Annualized GDP came at 0.2% in November, missing forecast at 0.3%…
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Post-US CPI weakness cracks key support at 129.50
The USDJPY fell over 2% on Thursday after US inflation data signaled that the Fed would further ease the pace of policy tightening, prompting sell-off of the US currency.
Fresh weakness retested Jan 3 low at 129.50, fully retracing…
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Dollar loses ground as US inflation establishes in a downward trajectory
The dollar index accelerated lower on Thursday after holding in a sideways mode in past two days, hitting new lowest in seven months.
The greenback was deflated by US CPI data which indicate that price pressures are easing and inflation is…
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US inflationary pressures ease further in December
Inflation in the United States dropped to 6.5% y/y in December from 7.1% previous month, in line with expectations, while monthly figure showed decline by 0.1% vs consensus for flat inflation in December and 0.1% increase in November.…
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Oil prices rise further on brightening outlook, but traders will carefully watch results from US…
WTI price rises further in European session on Thursday, in extension of 4% rally on Wednesday (the biggest one-day gain since Nov).
Improved sentiment on growing optimism about global demand following China’s economy reopening after the…
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China inflation rises in December but expected to remain controllable during 2023
China’s annualized inflation rose by 1.8% in December, compared to the same period last year, from 1.6% previous month, in line with expectations.
Rising food prices which increased by 4.8% from 3.7% in November, were the main driver of…
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Euro gains traction and probes above the top of larger range
The EURGBP cross extends advance into second straight day and cracks tops of multi-month range, hitting 0.8881 (the highest since Sep 29).
Sustained break above the range ceiling would also lift the price above the top of descending daily…
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Bitcoin keeps bullish bias but daily cloud limits the action for now
Bitcoin is trading in a quiet mode on Wednesday, after rally in past two days faced headwinds from the base of thick daily cloud (1752), reinforced by Fibo 61.8% of 1863/1620 bear-leg.
Overbought conditions on daily chart also contribute…
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Slight bullish bias seen ahead of key US inflation report
The USDJPY remains constructive and edges higher on Wednesday, following weak Japanese data overnight and a bear trap under Fibo support at 131.51 (61.8% of 129.50/134.77).
Wednesday’s action, however, is rather quiet, as markets await…
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Euro keeps bullish stance but US CPI data likely to define near-term direction
The Euro keeps bullish bias in early Wednesday and regains traction after bulls took a breather (Tuesday’s Doji).
Full reversal of January’s pullback (1.0705/1.0483) generates initial signal of continuation of larger uptrend from 2022 low…
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