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Most Asian stocks declined on Tuesday as sentiment towards Chinese markets worsened after Canada joined the U.S. and Europe in imposing significant import tariffs on China’s electric vehicle sector. Broader markets were also weighed down by speculation over U.S. interest rates, with caution setting in ahead of a highly anticipated earnings report from NVIDIA […]
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Gold prices declined in Asian trade on Tuesday, pressured by a rebound in the dollar. However, the outlook for lower interest rates and increased safe-haven demand kept the precious metal close to recent highs. In the industrial metals market, copper prices continued their upward trend, driven by expectations that lower interest rates could stimulate
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Oil prices paused their recent rally on Tuesday, pulling back slightly after surging over 7% in the past three sessions due to supply concerns stemming from fears of a broader Middle East conflict and potential disruptions in Libyan oil production. As of 0430 GMT, Brent crude futures dipped 18 cents, or 0.2%, to $81.25 a
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Oil prices continued to rise on Monday, driven by concerns that the Gaza conflict could escalate and disrupt regional oil supplies, while the prospect of imminent U.S. interest rate cuts also supported a more optimistic global economic outlook, boosting fuel demand. By 2300 GMT, Brent crude futures increased by 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $79.39
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U.S. #stock index futures declined in Sunday evening trading, cooling off after a rally on #Wall #Street as remarks from #Federal Reserve officials solidified expectations for a September interest rate cut. However, caution set in ahead of a crucial week, with #significant focus on earnings from #NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ), set to be released after the
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The yen climbed to a three-week high against the dollar on Monday, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decisive dovish shift stood in stark contrast to the persistently hawkish stance of Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda. The U.S. dollar remained near its lowest point in 13 months against the euro and continued to
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Oil prices climbed in Asian trading on Monday, continuing their recovery from the previous session as reports indicated no progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, while hostilities in the region persisted. The oil market was also supported by optimism surrounding potential U.S. interest rate cuts. Comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell solidified
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Asian stocks showed mixed performance on Monday, with some support coming from expectations of lower U.S. interest rates, though Japanese markets fell under pressure due to a strengthening yen and increasing bets on rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. Regional markets received a positive boost from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and the
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As markets eagerly await Nvidia’s (NASDAQ) upcoming earnings report, Barclays analysts caution that it could act as a “reality check” for the broader market, particularly within the tech sector. In a research note to clients, Barclays underscores the critical role Nvidia’s earnings—set to be released next week—will play in sustaining the momentum of the AI
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U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s losses, as attention shifted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech for further insights into the central bank’s interest rate policy. As of 06:15 ET (10:15 GMT), Dow Jones Futures climbed by 145 points, or 0.4%, S&P 500 Futures increased by 30
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