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Beat the Street: ADP; Treasury yields rally; volatility ahead of NFP; Intel; Meta
US stocks are indicated higher after September ADP data. Investors still cautious ahead of NFP and rising Treasury yields. Intel's programmable chip u...2023-10-04T16:03:45+0100 -
Look Ahead 5/10/23: AU, DE, US trade balance; Imperial Brands; Levi Strauss
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Intel shares rise on programmable chip unit IPO plans
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Trading the Trend: long Tesla
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Forex
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Look Ahead 5/10/23: AU, DE, US trade balance; Imperial Brands; Levi Strauss
Trade figures from Australia, Germany and the US swing into focus amid rising treasury yields. Brace for US initial jobless claims data ahead of the N...2023-10-04T15:47:30+0100 -
Dollar strength drives EUR/USD and GBP/USD lower but possible FX intervention sees yen strengthen
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Has Japan intervened to strengthen the yen?
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USD/JPY hits ¥150 for the first time since October 2022
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Shares
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Beat the Street: ADP; Treasury yields rally; volatility ahead of NFP; Intel; Meta
US stocks are indicated higher after September ADP data. Investors still cautious ahead of NFP and rising Treasury yields. Intel's programmable chip u...2023-10-04T16:03:45+0100 -
Look Ahead 5/10/23: AU, DE, US trade balance; Imperial Brands; Levi Strauss
2023-10-04T15:47:30+0100 -
Intel shares rise on programmable chip unit IPO plans
2023-10-04T14:18:50+0100 -
Trading the Trend: long Tesla
2023-10-04T13:13:26+0100
Indices
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Look Ahead 5/10/23: AU, DE, US trade balance; Imperial Brands; Levi Strauss
Trade figures from Australia, Germany and the US swing into focus amid rising treasury yields. Brace for US initial jobless claims data ahead of the N...2023-10-04T15:47:30+0100 -
Wall Street: US equity indices Jolted by jobs data and House Speakers removal
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Asia Day Ahead: USD/JPY firm despite potential intervention, NZD/USD at 3-week low
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US stocks outlook: can it reverse its downtrend this October?
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bitcoin
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The top 5 cryptocurrencies for Australian investors to watch
Given their recent correlation with risk assets, cryptocurrencies might see a rebound if central banks in major economies start to implement more acco...2023-08-14T09:07:55+0100 -
Crypto-versed: prices slide despite low volatility
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Bitcoin & Ethereum: cracks in the rally
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Crypto Verse: prices stall despite fundamental tailwinds
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Commodities
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Market update: XAU/USD two-week performance set for worst since early July?
Gold two-week drop at -5.3%, most since early July; retail traders keep increasing bullish exposure and this continues to support a bearish contrarian...2023-10-04T02:36:27+0100 -
Sentiment study with Monte: unlocking oil price trends and trading strategies
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Market update: Crude oil vulnerable as recent drop pushes retail traders to build upside exposure
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Asia Day Ahead: Gold at March 2023 low, USD/JPY hovers below key 150.00 level
2023-09-29T03:27:02+0100

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