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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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New Record Highs for Cocoa, Bitcoin and Nasdaq 100. Who’s next?
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17 DEC clock 10:44

New Record Highs for Cocoa, Bitcoin and Nasdaq 100. Who’s next?

Cocoa futures surged to a new high due to worsening production prospects in West Africa, while Bitcoin hit a new record-high on expectations of U.S. leadership in crypto. The Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak, driven by gains in major tech stocks.
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This Week: Fed and BoE meetings could sway GBPUSD
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16 DEC clock 09:57

This Week: Fed and BoE meetings could sway GBPUSD

Sterling continues to outperform major peers but faces potential headwinds with sticky services inflation and expectations of future BoE rate cuts.
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Brent hits $74, reaching a three-week high!
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13 DEC clock 15:18

Brent hits $74, reaching a three-week high!

Brent crude climbed above $74 per barrel, reaching a three-week high with optimism about rising demand from China's economic recovery and supply risks due to sanctions on Iran and Russia. Despite bullish demand signals, non-OPEC+ supply is projected to outpace demand growth in 2025.
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XAUUSD dips below $2,670
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13 DEC clock 13:45

XAUUSD dips below $2,670

Gold prices fell below $2,670 as inflation worries weighed on markets despite dovish central bank actions. Traders still expect a 25bps Fed rate cut, while the BoJ may hold rates intact.
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EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts
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12 DEC clock 15:59

EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

The EURUSD pair hovers near $1.04 after the ECB's rate cut and downgraded growth forecasts.
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EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision
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11 DEC clock 09:19

EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision

The EUR/USD pair remains near $1.05, hovering close to its two-year low, as traders await the release of US CPI data later today and the European Central Bank's policy decision tomorrow.
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