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Brent prices surge amid geopolitical tensions

22 Nov 10.18

Brent prices surge amid geopolitical tensions

Global oil prices hit a two-month high, with Brent crude above $74. Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine are driving market concerns.

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Bitcoin nears $100k, but Dogecoin, Ripple, and Cardano have climbed faster.

21 Nov 02.06

Bitcoin nears $100k, but 3 cryptos have climbed faster.

Bitcoin, the world's biggest and oldest cryptocurrency, has been posting multiple record highs since Trump won the US presidential elections. However, within Alpari's universe, these 3 major cryptos have already more than doubled (>100%) so far this month.

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The world's largest retailer - Walmart, will release its earnings today.

16 MAY

13:09

The world's largest retailer - Walmart, will release its earnings today.

The markets imply a 4.06% move in Walmart’s stock price on the day of the company’s earnings announcement.

BTC displays caution as the markets are getting ready for US CPI release.

15 MAY

10:26

BTC displays caution as the markets are getting ready for US CPI release.

Higher than expected inflation may contribute to the Fed's potential decision to keep interest rates higher for longer. High interest rates can have a negative impact on riskier assets, including crypto.

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USDInd rebounds ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech

14 MAY

10:39

USDInd rebounds ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech

The USD Index continues to consolidate within 105.093-105.827 range ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech today (May 14) and key U.S. macroeconomic data scheduled for release today and tomorrow (May 14-15).

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This Week: GBPUSD bulls are trying to move closer to 200-period SMA

13 MAY

11:49

This Week: GBPUSD bulls are trying to move closer to 200-period SMA

Stronger than expected wage data could push cable up to its 50-day simple moving average at ~1.2599, while softer numbers might see the major pull back towards 1.24.

British Pound GBPUSD cable Week Ahead

Oil heads toward $85/bbl on Increasing Odds of US Rate Cuts

10 MAY

13:14

Oil heads toward $85/bbl on Increasing Odds of US Rate Cuts

Oil bulls are pushing the BRN upwards towards $85/bbl after the higher-than-expected U.S. initial jobless claims report, which could contribute to the highly anticipated interest rate cuts by the Fed.

Crude Brent Geopolitics

Gold is on the way to reach $2400 again?

10 MAY

10:24

Gold is on the way to reach $2400 again?

XAUUSD is moving higher towards the psychological level of $2400 after the latest US jobless claims data, which increased bets for a Fed rate hike.

XAUUSD Gold Bullion

16 May

13:09

The world's largest retailer - Walmart, will release its earnings today.

The markets imply a 4.06% move in Walmart’s stock price on the day of the company’s earnings announcement....

15 May

10:26

BTC displays caution as the markets are getting ready for US CPI release.

Higher than expected inflation may contribute to the Fed's potential decision to keep interest rates higher for longer. High interest rates can have a...

Bitcoin

crypto

14 May

10:39

USDInd rebounds ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech

The USD Index continues to consolidate within 105.093-105.827 range ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech today (May 14) and key U.S. macroeconomic dat...

Dollar index

DXY

Fed Chair Jerome Powell

FED

13 May

11:49

This Week: GBPUSD bulls are trying to move closer to 200-period SMA

Stronger than expected wage data could push cable up to its 50-day simple moving average at ~1.2599, while softer numbers might see the major pull bac...

British Pound

GBPUSD

cable

Week Ahead

10 May

13:14

Oil heads toward $85/bbl on Increasing Odds of US Rate Cuts

Oil bulls are pushing the BRN upwards towards $85/bbl after the higher-than-expected U.S. initial jobless claims report, which could contribute to the...

Crude

Brent

Geopolitics

10 May

10:24

Gold is on the way to reach $2400 again?

XAUUSD is moving higher towards the psychological level of $2400 after the latest US jobless claims data, which increased bets for a Fed rate hike....

XAUUSD

Gold

Bullion