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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: EU50 could move 100 index points
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27 MAY clock 11:38

This Week: EU50 could move 100 index points

Over the longer term, this benchmark index for European stocks is projected to rise another 12% to eventually cross above 5600 within the next 12 months.
EUROstoxx Week Ahead
Brent to break below $80/bbl?
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24 MAY clock 14:36

Brent to break below $80/bbl?

Brent may be set to book its 5 consecutive days of declines today, remaining under significant pressure following the higher than expected (1.83M - actual vs -2.55M - expected) EIA crude stock change reading.
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XAUUSD rebounds after reaching one-week low at $2326.78
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24 MAY clock 10:32

XAUUSD rebounds after reaching one-week low at $2326.78

Gold has rebounded moderately, with XAUUSD bulls now trying to get back above the 21-period SMA. Yesterday's ~2% drop to a one-week low came after the release of the FOMC minutes.
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Nvidia climbed above $1000 postmarket on strong earnings
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23 MAY clock 11:15

Nvidia climbed above $1000 postmarket on strong earnings

Nvidia climbed above $1000 postmarket after reporting its best-ever quarterly revenue and earnings results, showing 262% year-over-year revenue growth and a 585% jump in earnings.
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GBPNZD briefly touches below 100-period
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22 MAY clock 10:29

GBPNZD briefly touches below 100-period

GBPNZD briefly touched the 2.06757 support level but is now trading close to today's open (2.08440) following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's interest rate decision and the subsequent release of UK CPI data.
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Ether Jumps ~20% on Speculation of ETH Spot ETFs Potential Approval
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21 MAY clock 10:07

Ether Jumps ~20% on Speculation of ETH Spot ETFs Potential Approval

Ethereum received a ~20% boost yesterday amid some media reports suggesting the imminent approval of Ethereum spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. This was the steepest rise for ETH since November 2022.
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