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This Week: Fed, BOE decisions & gold in focus
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05 May 10.30

This Week: Fed, BOE decisions & gold in focus

With Big Tech earnings behind us, attention shifts to key central bank decisions and market-moving testimony in the US and UK. Traders eye gold, stocks, and GBP as volatility looms from Fed signals, BOE cuts, and tariff-driven sentiment.

Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test
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02 May 12.17

Brent rebound faces NFP, OPEC+ test

Brent bulls once again pulled prices out of sub-$60/bbl waters, having previously notched a 4-year low in early-April. However, the imminent US jobs report and Monday's OPEC+ supply hike decision should have a major say whether Brent can stay above that psychologically-important price level.

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This Week: UK100 may offer relative stability amid UK elections
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01 JUL clock 09:52

This Week: UK100 may offer relative stability amid UK elections

The UK100 stock index targets 9,300 (12M forecast) despite political and economic uncertainties. Key influences this week include: the UK elections, Eurozone CPI data, and US nonfarm payrolls releases.
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Mid-year review: 2024 predictions
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28 JUN clock 16:00

Mid-year review: 2024 predictions

Overall, markets have thrown up some major surprises in the first half of 2024, chief of all the Fed's reluctance to lower its benchmark rates. Although Bitcoin lived up to our expectations from six months ago, two other cited market opportunities have fallen flat so far this year.
Oil rises above $85/bbl amid geopolitical risks
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28 JUN clock 11:10

Oil rises above $85/bbl amid geopolitical risks

Fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East are pushing oil prices higher as it could potentially involve major oil producing countries in the region.
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Amazon joined $2 trillion dollar club!
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27 JUN clock 11:12

Amazon joined $2 trillion dollar club!

According to the Bloomberg Consensus, the stock is estimated to grow at 13.7% over the next 12 months.
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ETH to reach new highs?
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26 JUN clock 16:10

ETH to reach new highs?

Ethereum consolidates around $3,370 as investors prepare for the actual launch of the first US ETH spot ETF. Some market participants estimate that inflows into recently approved spot ETFs could total as much as $45 billion.
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XAUUSD consolidates ahead of US PCE
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25 JUN clock 12:01

XAUUSD consolidates ahead of US PCE

A lower-than-expected PCE reading may contribute to a much anticipated rate cut. However, a stronger inflation reading could force the Fed to delay policy easing. The markets are pricing in a 74.3% probability of a September rate cut.
Gold Bullion XAUUSD
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