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XM Research - 7 hours ago

Quick Brief – US retail sales surprise to the upside

Retail sales rose by 0.1% m/m versus 1.1% before Retail control group up 0.3% m/m as projected Dollar gains some ground Following an upwardly revised 1.1% spike in July, retail sales in the US increased by 0.1% month-over-month in August, surpassing estimates of a 0.2% fall. The retail sales control group remained unchanged at 0.3%. The retail sales data is crucial as it reflects consumer demand, which is a key factor in the Fed’s monetary policy decisions.
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XM Research - 11 hours ago

Quick Brief – Oil pulls back as traders lock gaze on Fed

Supply concerns help oil recover But demand worries are far from vanished Traders liquidate positions ahead of Fed meeting Oil prices have been in a recovery mode since Wednesday, perhaps on supply concerns after Hurricane Francine hit the US Gulf of Mexico, as well as expectations of lower US crude stockpiles. That said, prices are pulling back today, perhaps as participants considered the aforementioned developments as temporary variables in the oil equation, remaining worried a
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XM Research - 12 hours ago

Daily Comment – Stocks extend gains as a 50bps Fed cut becomes more likely

Stocks in the green as a 50bps Fed rate cut is expected US retail sales today could prolong dollar’s weakness Loonie could suffer from another weak CPI report Gold remains bid as US yields continue to drop 50bps Fed rate cut is now the main scenario Markets continue to dance to the tune of Wednesday’s Fed meeting. Chances of a 50bps rate cut got a strong boost yesterday with the market currently pricing in a 67% probability that history will repeat itself and the Fed wi
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XM Research - 2 days ago

Daily Comment – Slow start to the week ahead of the Fed meeting 

Mixed movements in FX but the yen remains on the front foot Stocks recorded their best weekly performance of 2024 Another assassination attempt against Trump Bitcoin suffers while gold reaches a new all-time high Stocks are in anticipation mode A very important week has commenced with the US equity markets digesting last week’s impressive performance.
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XM Research - 4 days ago

Daily Comment – Dollar sinks, gold surges as 50bps Fed cut back in the picture

Soft US PPI and reports of Fed dilemma revive bets of 50bps cut Dollar plunges as yields fall, pushing gold to new all-time high Euro climbs as ECB trims rates but does not signal October cut Fed rate cut expectations swing wildly Expectations of a 50-basis-point rate cut by the Fed in September had all been priced out by investors.
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XM Research - 5 days ago

Quick Brief – Gold hits new record as rate cut fever takes hold

Gold surges after ECB rate cut and soft US PPI Sets new record as Fed poised to join rate-cut club Gold has finally smashed its previous all-time high of $2,531.61/oz to surpass the $2,550 mark. The precious metal had been poking and prodding at the $2,530 region since late August only to be held back by not-so-terrible US data. Nothing’s changed when it comes to the US economy to propel gold higher by more than 1.50% today.
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XM Research - 5 days ago

Quick brief – ECB cuts interest rates by 25bps as expected

ECB cuts interest rates by 25bps to 3.5% ahead of next week's FOMC policy meeting EURUSD takes a slight boost as policymakers maintain a data-dependent approach   The ECB cut its refinancing deposit rate for the second time by 25bps to 3.5% and slashed its marginal lending facility rate by 60bps to 3.90%. The latter was a technical adjustment.
XM Research - 5 days ago

Daily Comment – Dollar firms after CPI, euro awaits ECB, techs lead equities rebound

US dollar edges up after CPI report wipes out 50-bps rate cut bets Euro stuck on the backfoot in wait for ECB decision Wall Street rebound gathers pace as tech stocks rally Mixed CPI report disappoints US inflation fell to the lowest since February 2021 in August, but the bigger-than-expected drop in the headline figure was overshadowed by an acceleration in the monthly core measure.
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XM Research - 6 days ago

Quick Brief – US CPI data holds clue to upcoming Fed decision

US CPI climbed to 2.5% from 2.9% before 85% probability for 25bps rate cut Dollar rises ahead major currencies The release of the August US CPI data captured the attention of traders. The headline figure showed a slowdown to 2.5% from 2.9%, marking the lowest annual growth rate since February 2021. Meanwhile, the core CPI remained unchanged at 3.2%.
XM Research - 1 week ago

Daily Comment – Equities are directionless ahead of US inflation report

Mixed movements in equities as markets prepare for CPI Strong possibility for a downside surprise in inflation  US presidential debate dominates headlines Bitcoin suffers while gold and yen rally Stocks are in anticipation mode US equity indices were mixed yesterday with the Nasdaq 100 index recording another green day and the Dow Jones mimicking the European stock indices’ negative performance.
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XM Research - 1 week ago

Quick Brief – Oil prices continue to dive after OPEC+ monthly report

OPEC+ anticipates increase of only 2.03 million bpd in 2024 WTI crude oil remains in strong bearish tendency Oil prices have fallen sharply since the start of September, with OPEC+ announcing today a second consecutive downward adjustment to its global oil demand growth projection for 2024. The revised projection anticipates an increase of 2.03 million barrels per day (bpd), lower than the previous estimate of 2.11 million bpd.
XM Research - 1 week ago

Daily Comment – Equities rebound but face danger from US presidential debate  

Equities turn positive, but sentiment is fragile US presidential debate today could prove market moving UK labour market data supports the pound Bitcoin gains as risk sentiment improves, gold is range-bound Stocks breathe better US equity markets recorded gains in yesterday’s session, with the Nasdaq 100 index leading the rally, and euro/dollar dropped close to 1.1030 despite the fact that most participants remain uncertain about next week’s Fed rate cut size and confus
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XM Research - 1 week ago

Daily Comment – Dollar and equities rebound from NFP-led losses as focus turns to US CPI

US jobs report adds to slowdown fears but provides no clarity about Fed policy Dollar whipsaws while stocks tumble as ‘September effect’ takes hold But risk sentiment improves ahead of US CPI report and ECB decision Signs of optimism after NFP bloodbath Markets began the second week of September in a somewhat more upbeat mood as US slowdown jitters were put on hold even as inflation data out of China pointed to persistently weak demand in the world’s second-largest economy.
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Quick Brief – US jobs bounce back less than expected, dollar slips

US economy adds 142k jobs in August versus forecast of 160k But unemployment rate dips as wage growth accelerates   Nonfarm payrolls bounced back in August, rising by 142k, while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2% as expected. However, the payrolls figure is below the consensus forecast of 160k jobs and the prior month’s reading of 114k was revised down to 89k, feeding doubts about the health of the US economy.
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Daily Comment – Investors lock gaze on NFP data

Dollar slides as data offer little respite to concerned investors NFP to accelerate somewhat, but PMI surveys pose downside risks S&P 500 and Dow Jones end in red ahead of the job numbers Gold rebounds, approaches record high; oil stabilizes Data fail to alleviate investors’ worries The dollar traded lower against all of its major counterparts on Thursday as the boost received by the better-than-expected initial jobless claims and the improving ISM non-manufacturing PMI
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Quick Brief – ISM non-mfg. PMI ticks up, but offers little relief

ISM non-mfg. PMI rises to 51.5 from 51.4 Prices charged and new orders improve, but employment cools This leaves some traders concerned ahead of tomorrow's NFP The ISM non-manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 from 51.4, with the prices paid and new orders subindices rising as well. However, employment cooled further, with the respective index falling to just a tenth above stagnation.
XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Quick Brief – US ADP numbers surprise to the downside

ADP employment prints at 99k, missing expectations Odds of 50bps Fed rate cut rise again USDJPY declines considerably The US ADP employment data published today revealed a lower-than-expected rise in private sector jobs; it rose to 99k from a revised 111k previously and is below the forecast of 145k. This reading is the lowest since 2021 and could have major implications for the dollar, the stock market and the Federal Reserve's possible rate decision.
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Daily Comment – Equities weakness lingers as focus remains on US data

Equities remain on the back foot as key US data on the menu today ADP, jobless claims and ISM Services could prove market moving Dollar’s mixed performance continues, yen benefits OPEC+ production rumours fail to push oil prices higher US data releases in the spotlight Equity markets continue to exhibit a rather unexpected fragility as second tier data like Wednesday’s JOLTs job openings resulted in another negative session in most stock indices around the globe.
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Quick brief – US JOLTs disappoint, Wall Street trembles

US job openings fall to the lowest since April 2021 Bets for a 50bps rate cut increase Wall Street moves between gains and loses   US JOLTs job openings retreated to the lowest in three and a half years of 7.76 million in July compared to the forecast of 8.09 million and June’s negatively revised reading of 7.91 million. The data followed a negative surprise in the ISM manufacturing PMI, with investors further raising the odds for a double rate cut to 45% on concerns the econo
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XM Research - 2 weeks ago

Daily Comment – Wall Street tumbles amid September blues

Yen and franc gain, aussie the main loser Wall Street tumbles on risk-off September start ISM mfg. PMI rekindles economic concerns Oil collapses on prospect of Libyan accord Risk aversion prevails The US dollar outperformed most of its major counterparts on Tuesday, losing ground only versus the traditional safe havens such as the yen and the franc.
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