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01 May
04.37
US Stock Indexes: “Sell in May and go away”?
Apparently, not yet. At least not today, with the S&P 500 set to rise for an 8th consecutive day. Still, we assess whether the numbers justify this age-old market maxim, and outline key market considerations as we enter this new month.
28 Apr
04.03
This Week: US stock indices await Big Tech earnings, US jobs report
This week, we'll get earnings out of 19% of the S&P 500's total market cap. Then, there's the ever-important monthly US jobs report. Don't miss out on what's set to be an action-packed, and potentially bountiful, week for stock traders and investors.
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10 APR
13:34
13:34
US500 Posts the third biggest single day gain since WW2!
The S&P 500 surged 10.25% to 5,484.6 in a historic rally after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on many tariffs, easing market fears. However, uncertainty remains as tensions with China persist and the pause is only temporary.
16 Apr
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16:13
16:13
USD index slides 10% YTD, eyes key economic data & J. Powell speech
The USD Index is down over 10% YTD, hovering near July 2023 levels after a bounce from April 2022 support. With US-China trade talks and key economic ...
US Dollar Index
USDInd
US Dollar
14 Apr
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09:53
09:53
This Week: Tariff tensions & data-driven market volatility
Markets remain highly reactive as US trade policy flip-flops fuel short-term rallies and longer-term uncertainty. Key data releases and central bank m...
Week Ahead
RBA
Earnings
NAS100
ECB
11 Apr
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11:42
11:42
Oil prices dip as demand outlook weakens
Brent crude hovered near $63, facing its second weekly loss as US-China tensions and weak demand weighed on sentiment. Rising OPEC+ output and supply ...
Brent crude
Brent
BRN
11 Apr
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11:14
11:14
Gold has reached a new all-time high!
Gold soared above $3,220, hitting a new record high, driven by safe-haven demand, a weaker dollar, and rising US-China trade tensions. Market volatili...
Gold
Bullion
XAUUSD
10 Apr
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13:34
13:34
US500 Posts the third biggest single day gain since WW2!
The S&P 500 surged 10.25% to 5,484.6 in a historic rally after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on many tariffs, easing market fears. However,...
S&P500
US500
17 Apr
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11:17
11:17
EU50 Index rebounds ahead of ECB rate decision
The EU50 index edges higher as investors weigh mixed earnings and brace for an ECB rate cut. Persistent trade tensions and soft economic data keep mar...
EU50
ECB
16 Apr
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16:13
16:13
USD index slides 10% YTD, eyes key economic data & J. Powell speech
The USD Index is down over 10% YTD, hovering near July 2023 levels after a bounce from April 2022 support. With US-China trade talks and key economic ...
US Dollar Index
USDInd
US Dollar
14 Apr
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09:53
09:53
This Week: Tariff tensions & data-driven market volatility
Markets remain highly reactive as US trade policy flip-flops fuel short-term rallies and longer-term uncertainty. Key data releases and central bank m...
Week Ahead
RBA
Earnings
NAS100
ECB
11 Apr
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11:42
11:42
Oil prices dip as demand outlook weakens
Brent crude hovered near $63, facing its second weekly loss as US-China tensions and weak demand weighed on sentiment. Rising OPEC+ output and supply ...
Brent crude
Brent
BRN
11 Apr
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11:14
11:14
Gold has reached a new all-time high!
Gold soared above $3,220, hitting a new record high, driven by safe-haven demand, a weaker dollar, and rising US-China trade tensions. Market volatili...
Gold
Bullion
XAUUSD
10 Apr
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13:34
13:34
US500 Posts the third biggest single day gain since WW2!
The S&P 500 surged 10.25% to 5,484.6 in a historic rally after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on many tariffs, easing market fears. However,...
S&P500
US500
17 Apr
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11:17
11:17
EU50 Index rebounds ahead of ECB rate decision
The EU50 index edges higher as investors weigh mixed earnings and brace for an ECB rate cut. Persistent trade tensions and soft economic data keep mar...
EU50
ECB
16 Apr
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16:13
16:13
USD index slides 10% YTD, eyes key economic data & J. Powell speech
The USD Index is down over 10% YTD, hovering near July 2023 levels after a bounce from April 2022 support. With US-China trade talks and key economic ...
US Dollar Index
USDInd
US Dollar
14 Apr
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09:53
09:53
This Week: Tariff tensions & data-driven market volatility
Markets remain highly reactive as US trade policy flip-flops fuel short-term rallies and longer-term uncertainty. Key data releases and central bank m...
Week Ahead
RBA
Earnings
NAS100
ECB
11 Apr
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11:42
11:42
Oil prices dip as demand outlook weakens
Brent crude hovered near $63, facing its second weekly loss as US-China tensions and weak demand weighed on sentiment. Rising OPEC+ output and supply ...
Brent crude
Brent
BRN
11 Apr
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11:14
11:14
Gold has reached a new all-time high!
Gold soared above $3,220, hitting a new record high, driven by safe-haven demand, a weaker dollar, and rising US-China trade tensions. Market volatili...
Gold
Bullion
XAUUSD