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Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl
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22 DEC clock 12:21

Brent bulls raring to return above $80/bbl

The global oil benchmark is now teasing a psychologically-important level, having climbed in the wake of the Red Sea attacks and the Fed's policy pivot. Today's US PCE Deflator data release may well determine whether Brent spends Christmas above or below $80/bbl.
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Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE inflation data
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22 DEC clock 12:00

Gold edges higher past $2k ahead of US PCE Deflator

The incoming US PCE Deflator figures later today could trigger gold’s next move. As long as market bets for Fed rate cuts in 2024 can stay intact, that should pave the way for bullion bulls to send prices even higher.
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NQ100_m pulls back from record high
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21 DEC clock 11:23

NQ100_m pulls back from record high

Yesterday's technical pullback had been coming. But with this stock index recovering at the time of writing, bulls are hoping for seasonal factors, namely a "Santa Rally" and the annual gains that typically accompany a US Presidential Election year, to push the NQ100_m beyond 17,000!
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XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge
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15 DEC clock 16:51

XAUUSD sees slight pullback after post-Fed surge

Gold had experienced strong pullup amid the lower USD and treasury yields, as the Fed warmed up to cutting rates in 2024.
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FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions
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13 DEC clock 11:22

FX markets prepare for Fed, ECB, BOE decisions

The trio of major central bank meetings within a few hours of each other could trigger volatility for USD, EUR, and GBP.
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