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Nifty plunged on muted earnings and Trump tariffs tantrum

Nifty plunged on muted earnings and Trump tariffs tantr...

·       At around 889 TTM EPS (Q3FY25) and 22000 Nifty levels, the TTM PE is still around 24.75, at expensive levels compared to the average EPS growth rate of 12% ·       Looking ...

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10
Mar

In the week ahead: U.S. CPI & PPI, BOC Rate Statement, ...

The US dollar fell once again, against most major currencies on Friday, with the USDX down by another 0.38%. The dollar fell for the fifth straight day last week, hitting a four-mo...

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7
Mar

U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls, U.S. Unemployment Rate, U.S. Con...

The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Thursday, with the USDX down by another 0.10%. This marks its fourth daily decline this week, with the dollar hovering around fo...

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US Stocks slid on Trump tariffs uncertainty & stagflation fear

US Stocks slid on Trump tariffs uncertainty & stagflati...

·       Gold waved on the progress of the Ukraine and Gaza war (2nd phase) ceasefire and ongoing Trump trade war tantrum ·       EUR gained on less dovish ECB cuts and progress of ...

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6
Mar

ECB Interest Rates, U.S. Jobless Claims, U.S. Trade Bal...

The US dollar fell once against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the USDX down by another 1.18% to hit levels last seen in November. The U.S president offered a one-month e...

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BTCUSD on a roller-coaster drive amid Trump policy flip-flop

BTCUSD on a roller-coaster drive amid Trump policy flip...

·       Wall Street recovered mid-Tuesday of hopes of softer Trump trade policy, tax cuts stimulus, Ukraine mineral deal, and progress of ceasefire ·       But on early Wednesday, ...

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5
Mar

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change, ISM Services PMI, U.S. ...

The US dollar fell once against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the USDX down by another 0.9% to hit three-month lows as markets reacted to the U.S. President’s first congre...

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Wall Street stumbled on escalating Trump trade war tantrum

Wall Street stumbled on escalating Trump trade war tant...

·       Gold surged on fading hopes of an imminent Ukraine and Gaza war (2nd Phase) ceasefire, but stumbled with Trump tariffs and counter-tariffs ·       Oil slid as OPEC decided...

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4
Mar

In the week ahead: ECB Interest Rates, Non-Farm Employm...

The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Monday, with the USDX down by 0.73%. The move came after U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...

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Stocks waved on hopes & doubts of an imminent Ukraine war ceasefire

Stocks waved on hopes & doubts of an imminent Ukraine w...

·       Wall Street stumbled on an unprecedented live heated exchange of words at the Oval Office (WH) between Zelenskyy and Trump-Vance but recovered late hours ·       Gold and o...

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28
Feb

German Prelim CPI, Core PCE Price Index, Chicago PMI

The US dollar gained against most major currencies on Thursday, with the USDX up by another 0.74% after hitting 11-week lows earlier this month. The move came as Trump on Thursday ...

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Wall Street slid on stagflation and Trump trade war concern

Wall Street slid on stagflation and Trump trade war con...

·       Gold slid on the progress of an imminent Ukraine war ceasefire; oil is also under pressure ·       Softer US real GDP growth, higher jobless claims, and higher imported inf...

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27
Feb

U.S. Prelim GDP, Jobless Claims, Durable Goods Orders

The US dollar posted a mild recovery against most major currencies on Wednesday, with the USDX bouncing from almost 11-week lows and gaining 0.21%, supported by a rise in treasury ...

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26
Feb

U.S. New Home Sales, Crude Oil Inventories, NVIDIA Earn...

The US dollar declined against most major currencies on Tuesday, with the USDX down by 0.37%, pressured by softer-than-expected consumer confidence data for February, which ramped ...

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Is the Ukraine war all about control of rare earth materials?

Is the Ukraine war all about control of rare earth mate...

·       Both the US and Russia may control around 50% of Ukraine’ untapped reserve of rare earth materials, but still China is far ahead in this global race ·       On early Wednes...

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25
Feb

CB Consumer Confidence, Richmond Manufacturing Index, ...

The US dollar recovered against most major currencies on Monday, with the USDX up by 0.12%, supported by renewed U.S. tariff threats against Mexico and Canada, confirming a 25% lev...

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24
Feb

In the week ahead: U.S. Prelim GDP, Core PCE Price Inde...

The US dollar lost value against major currencies last week Thursday, with the USDX down for a fourth consecutive week pressured by soft economic data from the U.S., hawkish remark...

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Dow recovered on hopes of an imminent Ukraine war ceasefire

Dow recovered on hopes of an imminent Ukraine war cease...

·       Gold and oil slumped; Nasdaq-100, SPX-500 slips on increasing Trump tech/Chip war against China; Trump also renewed Canada and Mexico tariff threats On Friday, Wall Street...

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Stocks, Oil crumbled on COVID 2.0 scare; Gold, Bonds gained

Stocks, Oil crumbled on COVID 2.0 scare; Gold, Bonds ga...

·       Wall Street tumbled after China’s ‘Batwoman’ scientist reported HKU5-CoV-2 virus, which is believed to have pandemic potential, but to a lesser extent ·       The market is...

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21
Feb

U.S. Flash Manufacturing PMI, Flash Services PMI, U.S. ...

The US dollar lost value against major currencies on Thursday, with the USDX declining by 0.77%. Pressure on the dollar could derive from recent hawkish remarks form Federal Reserv...

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