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Wednesday January 4th, 2023

The US$ weakens, oil prices extend losses, equity markets firm, while US yields ease as risk sentiment improves ahead of the Fed minutes. The US$ eases and equity markets advance as favorable news reports from China and data from Europe helped boost risk sentiment. French inflation unexpectedly drop...
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Tuesday January 3rd, 2023

The US$ rallies, oil prices weaken, equity markets are up, while US yields ease on the first trading day of 2023. The first day of trading saw equity markets strengthen on signs of China’s recovery coupled with the resilience in the Eurozone helped support optimism about the global economy. Early ...
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Friday December 30th, 2022

The US$ weakens, oil prices are steady, equity markets are down, while US yields rise on the last trading day of 2022. Asian equities were mixed while European equities declined along with US equity futures on the last trading day of 2022, closing out the worst year in more than a decade for global ...
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Thursday December 29th, 2022

The US$ weakens, oil prices fall, equity markets rise, while US yields ease on Asian tech rally. Markets found support amid further signs of China reopening as China eased its regulatory crackdown alongside easing covid restrictions. Asian gaming stocks rallied after China green-lit the latest clutc...
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Tuesday 27th December, 2022

The US$ weakens, oil prices firm, equity markets strengthen, while US yields are mixed as China reopens to the world. The US$ retreats, while stocks are buoyed by the news that China will scrap quarantine for international travelers starting January 8th, in an essential end of zero covid policy. Chi...
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Thursday December 22nd, 2023

The US$ dips, oil prices rise, while equity markets & US yields are mixed heading into the US growth data. Risk-on sentiment improves after the better-than-expected US consumer confidence data on Wednesday and China’s renewed pledge to prioritize economic growth. Today focus shifts to the US Q...
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Wednesday December 21st, 2022

The US$ steadies, oil prices up, equity markets rise, while US yields are mixed as markets take stock of the BoJ action. The Bank of Japan announced a bond buying operation today as the 10-year yield debt approached the new upper limit, while the nation’s 2-year yield rose above zero for the first...
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Tuesday December 20th, 2022

The US$ weakens, oil prices firm, equity markets are down, while US yields rise on BoJ action. The Bank of Japan stuns markets with its yield control policy change which allows long-term interest rates to rise more, the move is aimed at easing some of the costs of prolonged monetary stimulus. The JP...
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Monday December 19th, 2022

The US$ eases, oil prices rise, equity markets are up, while US yields are mixed as risk sentiment remains cautious. Investors continue to remain cautious after last week saw a flurry of central bank announced their interest rate decisions which dented the appetite for riskier assets. China reported...
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Friday December 16th, 2022

The US$ is steady, oil prices fall, equity markets are down, while US yields rise as recession fears grow. Risk sentiment continues fall as recession risk grows after a flurry of central banks raised their domestic interest rates this week as they continue their fight against inflation. In a study e...
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