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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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XAUUSD steadies after briefly touching an all-time high
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22 MAR clock 10:41

XAUUSD steadies after briefly touching an all-time high

After briefly reaching an all-time high (~$2222.85) following the Fed’s dovish commentary XAUUSD has retreated towards $2170.
Gold XAUUSD Bullion
ETHEREUM, is the pullback over?
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21 MAR clock 11:28

ETHEREUM, is the pullback over?

Ethereum bulls are trying hard to stay above the $3500 round number, catalyzing on the Fed’s dovish commentary.
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SG20 index offers higher dividend yields amid relative stability
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20 MAR clock 11:28

SG20 index offers higher dividend yields amid relative stability

The dividend yield on this stock index is forecasted to reach 4.9% a year from now - the highest forecasted dividend yield of any stock index across our platforms.
cfd on indices Singapore SG20 dividend
USDJPY jumps above 150 following the BoJ’s interest rate decision
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19 MAR clock 10:04

USDJPY jumps above 150 following the BoJ’s interest rate decision

While three key moving averages (21,50 & 100-period SMAs) underscore a bullish momentum, momentum indicators may suggest a more cautious outlook.
Japanese Yen USDJPY BoJ
JP225 on the way back to 40000?
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18 MAR clock 08:57

This Week: JP225 on the way back to 40000?

For a longer-term perspective, Wall Street predicts that JP225 will eventually touch the 41,000 figure, which implies about 6% in potential gains from current levels.
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Gold holds around record high
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15 MAR clock 08:48

Gold holds around record high

Markets are on the lookout next for the Fed’s incoming dot plots as the next major catalyst for gold.
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