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EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

12 Dec 03.59

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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ECB

11 Dec 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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2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

10 DEC

14:08

2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

40 elections took place in 2024 - how did the FX, stock, crypto and CFD markets react to the outcomes, and what can traders take away from this?

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

09 DEC

09:51

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

Major central bank decisions, US inflation data, and China’s potential stimulus dominate this week's market agenda. Traders eye equities, FX, and other key assets.

Week Ahead US500 CHINAH CN50 EURCHF

06 DEC

12:23

Brent prices dip below $72.00

Brent crude dropped to $71.75 as OPEC+ extended production cuts and postponed supply increases. Weak demand, oversupply fears, and geopolitical tensions weigh heavily on oil markets.

Brent Crude Crude Oil BRN

XAUUSD poised for 2nd straight weekly decline?

06 DEC

08:39

XAUUSD poised for 2nd straight weekly decline?

Despite a modest recovery to $2,638, gold remains down 0.4% for the week, reflecting its second consecutive weekly decline.

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Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the first time!

05 DEC

10:13

Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the first time!

Bitcoin broke the $100K mark, reaching a new high of $104,024 following the Trump’s new pick to take over SEC.

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Week Ahead: Powell, OPEC+, and US jobs take focus

02 DEC

08:33

This Week: Powell, OPEC+, and US jobs take focus

Fed Chair Powell’s speech, OPEC+ decisions, and the US jobs report will guide key markets this week. Investors brace for potential policy shifts amidst lingering geopolitical risks.

Week Ahead BRN USDInd US500

10 Dec

14:08

2024 World Elections: Lessons For New Traders

40 elections took place in 2024 - how did the FX, stock, crypto and CFD markets react to the outcomes, and what can traders take away from this? ...

09 Dec

09:51

This Week: US Inflation, major central bank decisions and China stimulus

Major central bank decisions, US inflation data, and China’s potential stimulus dominate this week's market agenda. Traders eye equities, FX, and ot...

Week Ahead

US500

CHINAH

CN50

EURCHF

06 Dec

12:23

Brent prices dip below $72.00

Brent crude dropped to $71.75 as OPEC+ extended production cuts and postponed supply increases. Weak demand, oversupply fears, and geopolitical tensio...

Brent

Crude

Crude Oil

BRN

06 Dec

08:39

XAUUSD poised for 2nd straight weekly decline?

Despite a modest recovery to $2,638, gold remains down 0.4% for the week, reflecting its second consecutive weekly decline. ...

Gold

Bullion

XAUUSD

05 Dec

10:13

Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 for the first time!

Bitcoin broke the $100K mark, reaching a new high of $104,024 following the Trump’s new pick to take over SEC....

Bitcoin

BTCUSD

BTC

02 Dec

08:33

This Week: Powell, OPEC+, and US jobs take focus

Fed Chair Powell’s speech, OPEC+ decisions, and the US jobs report will guide key markets this week. Investors brace for potential policy shifts ami...

Week Ahead

BRN

USDInd

US500