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Brent crude hits two-week high!
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20 Sep 01.45

Brent crude hits two-week high!

Brent crude oil has reached its highest level in over two weeks, potentially poised for its largest weekly gain since April. The recent Fed’s rate cut, and geopolitical tensions are influencing market dynamics.

XAUUSD surges past $2,600 following Fed Rate Cut and geopolitical turmoil
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20 Sep 11.16

XAUUSD surges past $2,600 following Fed rate cut and geopolitical turmoil

Gold prices soared above $2,600 per ounce, reaching a new peak as investors reacted to significant interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and rising geopolitical risks. The combination of these factors has bolstered gold's appeal as a safe-haven asset.

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Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl
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22 DEC clock 12:21

Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl

The global oil benchmark is now teasing a psychologically-important level, having climbed in the wake of the Red Sea attacks and the Fed's policy pivot. Today's US PCE Deflator data release may well determine whether Brent spends Christmas above or below $80/bbl.
Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE inflation data
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22 DEC clock 12:00

Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE Deflator

The incoming US PCE Deflator figures later today could trigger gold’s next move. As long as market bets for Fed rate cuts in 2024 can stay intact, that should pave the way for bullion bulls to send prices even higher.
NQ100_m pulls back from record high
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21 DEC clock 11:23

NQ100_m pulls back from record high

Yesterday's technical pullback had been coming. But with this stock index recovering at the time of writing, bulls are hoping for seasonal factors, namely a "Santa Rally" and the annual gains that typically accompany a US Presidential Election year, to push the NQ100_m beyond 17,000!
GBPUSD slides below 1.27 amid weaker UK inflation
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20 DEC clock 13:42

GBPUSD slides below 1.27 amid weaker UK inflation

Today’s UK CPI data came in much lower than expected for November prompting markets to ramp up bets for UK rate cuts next year.
BITCOIN bulls are trying to stabilize above $43000
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19 DEC clock 12:49

BITCOIN bulls are trying to stabilize above $43000

BTCUSD bulls have managed to push BTC above $43000 ahead of SEC’s possible Bitcoin ETF approval in early 2024.
USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA
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18 DEC clock 08:53

USDJPY is trading below 200-SMA

USDJPY has been dragged below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA), down to its lowest levels since early August.
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