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

13 Dec 03.18

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.

Brent

BRN

13 Dec 01.45

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.

Gold

XAUUSD

Bullion

LATEST ANALYSIS

EURUSD trades near $1.04 amid ECB rate cuts

12 DEC

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.

EURUSD ECB

EURUSD: All eyes on US CPI and EU rate decision

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.

EURUSD US CPI ECB

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.

Gold Bullion XAUUSD

12 Dec

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....

EURUSD

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 Cent...

EURUSD

US CPI

ECB

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...