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This Week: Central bank watch remains for AUD, SEK, CHF
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23 Sep 07.30

This Week: Central bank watch remains for AUD, SEK, CHF

After last week's bonanza featuring the Fed, BOE, and BoJ, the central bank decision train rolls along this week. The RBA, Riksbank, and SNB are all in action in the days ahead, setting up a pivotal week for their respective currencies: AUD, SEK, and CHF.

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.

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Solana YTD gains still over 1000% despite pullback
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26 DEC clock 11:39

Solana's 2023 gains still above 1000% despite pullback

Solana's ongoing technical pullback may be a chance to clear the froth after the eye-watering gains so far in 2023. We explore what could have driven this crypto's year-to-date rally.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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