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Technical cheat sheet: how to trade the euro against a cautious USD
Revisiting EUR/USD, in our latest TCS, as prices hover near February's levels with unchanged outlooks and mixed signals. Recent sentiment shifts among...2024-05-07T06:49:42+0100 -
Dow 30: weekly technical overview buoyed by fundamental forces
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RBA May preview; what comes next for the AUD/USD?
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Asia Day Ahead: Weaker US data open door for earlier rate cuts
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Asia Day Ahead: Gold, USD/JPY on watch in the aftermath of Fed meeting
The Fed meeting overnight was the highlight, which saw policy rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in a widely expected move.2024-05-03T01:51:15+0100 -
AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD sell off ahead of FOMC
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Market update: oil prices drop after US employment data lifts USD, FOMC next
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EUR/GBP sell-off stalls while EUR/JPY, AUD/USD rallies pause
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Market update: oil prices drop after US employment data lifts USD, FOMC next
Rising US employment costs elevate the dollar, amplifying expectations of prolonged high rates pre-FOMC, impacting oil market outlooks.2024-05-01T06:32:14+0100 -
Market update: S&P 500 faces crucial resistance - a technical and fundamental forecast
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Are these the best ASX renewable energy stocks to watch?
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ASX 200 afternoon report: 30 April 2024
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Indices
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Market update: S&P 500 faces crucial resistance - a technical and fundamental forecast
The S&P 500, after early gains, confronts pivotal resistance amid inflation and rate hike concerns. Key technical levels and Fed decisions may dic...2024-05-01T05:24:45+0100 -
The top 5 ASX stocks to watch in May
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ASX 200 afternoon report: 30 April 2024
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bitcoin
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Macro Intelligence: US SEC approves landmark bitcoin ETFs
Discover the impact of the US SEC's historic approval of 11 bitcoin ETFs on January 10, 2024. Explore what this means for Australian investors, market...2024-01-17T00:30:28+0000 -
Is the exponential rally in Marathon Digital Holdings’ share price sustainable?
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Market update: is Bitcoin on the way to $50k or retracement first?
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Market update: Bitcoin, Ethereum surge to fresh 18-month highs
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Commodities
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Macro Intelligence: central banks' gold rush and the new era of investment
Despite a significant underperformance in Australia-listed gold stocks in comparison to the price over the past three years, UBS for one, says “in thi...2024-04-24T03:16:20+0100 -
Ahead of the game: 19 April 2024
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Market update: analysis and outlook on crude oil, Dow 30, AUD/USD
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Demystifying bitcoin: a closer look at cryptocurrency ETFs
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