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Oil Prices Spike Amid U.S. Sanctions
Fundamental Analysis * Sanction Shockwave: Oil prices climbed to their highest levels in over three months at Monday’s open, extending their upward trend as investors anticipated that expanded U.S. sanctions would disrupt Russian crude exports to major buyers like China and India. The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday sanctions targeting Russian oil producers Gazprom NeftContinue Reading
Will CPI Spark a Shift? All Eyes on US Inflation Next Week!
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 15:30 – US PPI (MoM) (Dec) The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for November 2024, published on December 12, 2024, showed a 0.4% increase from the previous month, exceeding economists’ expectations of 0.2% and surpassing the 0.3% rise seen in October. While service prices saw a modest 0.2% increase, the sharpContinue Reading
New Zealand Dollar Weakens Amid China Deflation Concerns
Fundamental Analysis * Deflation Drag: The New Zealand Dollar continues to struggle against the U.S. Dollar, as a firmer greenback and concerns over deflation in China weigh on the Kiwi. In the U.S., Federal Reserve officials have adopted a cautious stance this year, citing inflation risks and uncertainties under the Trump administration, which lends supportContinue Reading
GBP/JPY Drops on BoJ Intervention Concerns
Fundamental Analysis * Yen-tervention Jitters: The GBP/JPY pair has extended its decline, driven by concerns over possible market intervention by Japanese authorities to stabilize the yen. According to reports, Japan’s Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato issued verbal warnings on Tuesday, affirming that the government would take necessary steps to address excessive currency fluctuations, including those causedContinue Reading
NZD/USD Weakens on Solid U.S. Data
Fundamental Analysis * Robust Data: The New Zealand dollar declined against the U.S. dollar following positive U.S. economic data, which hinted at a possible slowdown in the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. December saw a pickup in U.S. services sector activity, with the ISM Services PMI climbing to 54.1 from 52.1 in November, surpassing the expectedContinue Reading
