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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: US500 consolidates ahead of US CPI release
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08 APR clock 14:24

This week: US500 consolidates ahead of US CPI release

This week features the highly anticipated US inflation release, as well as the unofficial start of the US earnings season..
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BRN: Further upside as golden cross forms?
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05 APR clock 11:46

BRN: Further upside as golden cross forms?

BRN is trading above the psychologically important $90/bbl, level last seen in October 2023, forming a golden cross formation.
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XAUUSD sets new record high, touching above $2300
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04 APR clock 12:40

XAUUSD sets new record high, touching above $2300

A continuation of the geopolitical instability combined with potential rate cuts and stronger demand for physical gold may further contribute to the XAUUSD’s upward momentum.
XAUUSD Gold Bullion
Bitcoin to recover above the 21-period SMA?
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03 APR clock 12:13

Bitcoin to recover above the 21-period SMA?

Bitcoin posts gains after sliding below 21-period SMA following the uptick in the ISM manufacturing PMI reading.
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AUDUSD rebounds following the RBA minutes release
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02 APR clock 09:45

AUDUSD rebounds following the RBA minutes release

AUDUSD pair remains neutral to bearish following the release of the RBA meeting minutes and ahead of the US JOLTs job openings.
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This Week: US400 stock index to hit new record highs?
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01 APR clock 15:31

This Week: US400 stock index to hit new record highs?

The US400 has already posted multiple fresh all-time peaks so far in 2024, boasting of nearly 10% in gains for Q1 2024. This week's events may determine whether this stock index will push further above, or sink back below, the psychological 3,000 level.
cfd on indices NFP US jobs report Fed speak Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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