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Version 1.17 (2024-07-07 11:49:38.701000)

updates: Incorporated poll results on Joe Biden's candidacy

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Version 1.16 (2024-07-06 01:56:25.344000)

updates: Added information about Saxo Bank's Quarterly Outlook for Q3

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Version 1.15 (2024-07-06 01:56:03.495000)

updates: Integrates the latest news updates on politics and earnings

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Version 1.14 (2024-07-05 23:57:58.378000)

updates: Integrates information about upcoming quarterly earnings announcements and lack of significant macroeconomic figures in the U.S.

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Version 1.13 (2024-07-05 18:58:13.461000)

updates: Updates on US inflation data and market sentiment

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Version 1.12 (2024-07-05 11:56:40.215000)

updates: Updates on U.S. inflation data and French elections

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Version 1.11 (2024-07-05 06:57:44.806000)

updates: Updates on upcoming economic indicators and earnings season

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Version 1.1 (2024-07-05 05:55:59.225000)

updates: Updated with analysis on share markets and investor sentiment

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Version 1.09 (2024-07-04 18:53:45.893000)

updates: Updates on investor sentiment and economic data

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Version 1.08 (2024-07-04 07:55:42.256000)

updates: Updates on South African assets and market sentiment

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Version 1.07 (2024-07-04 00:56:38.680000)

updates: Additional information on economic data and market movements

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Version 1.06 (2024-07-03 22:57:49.658000)

updates: World stocks reach record highs, Asian markets face higher volatility

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Version 1.05 (2024-07-03 20:56:54.867000)

updates: Soft labor market data drives global stocks up, weakens dollar

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Version 1.04 (2024-07-03 19:55:36.349000)

updates: Soft labor market data impacts world equities and US dollar

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Version 1.03 (2024-07-03 09:57:16.148000)

updates: Asian equities continued to rise on Wednesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reignited hopes of a US rate cut later this year. Singapore stocks climbed 1.6% to their highest levels since April 2022, while Taiwan equities rose 1.1%. Seoul shares gained 0.5% after the government announced tax benefits for companies that raise shareholder returns. The South Korean government also pledged support for struggling small businesses and the construction sector. Manila, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok stocks gained between 0.3% and 0.8%. The South Korean won and Thai baht both fell 0.2%. China's yuan hit a seven-month low against the dollar due to lackluster economic data and a lower trading range set by the central bank. Other regional currencies remained flat. Investors are awaiting inflation data from Thailand, the Philippines, and Taiwan this week. The World Bank cut its 2024 Thai GDP growth outlook to 2.4% due to weaker exports. South Korea's President Yoon stated that headline inflation is stabilizing. Thailand plans additional measures to boost growth to 3% [185fca4b]. World stocks rose as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments reinforced expectations of U.S. rate cuts. MSCI's world share index reached a new record high, with Europe's STOXX 600 index also higher. Asian shares, including Japan's Nikkei, rose. Powell stated that the U.S. is back on a 'disinflationary path' but cautioned that more data is needed before considering rate cuts. U.S. Treasury yields fell in response to Powell's comments. Traders are pricing in a 69% chance of a Fed rate cut in September. The yen reached a 38-year low against the dollar, dropping over 12% this year due to the interest rate gap between the U.S. and Japan. Oil prices rose on hopes of solid fuel demand during the summer driving season. China's services activity expanded at the slowest pace in eight months, and confidence hit a four-year low in June. The euro and pound both rose against the dollar. Friday's nonfarm payrolls data and Britain's national election are upcoming market focuses [e2d29f69].

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Version 1.02 (2024-07-03 07:00:55.874000)

updates: Asian equities rise on Powell's comments; Singapore, Taiwan, Seoul, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok stocks gain; South Korean won, Thai baht fall; China's yuan hits 7-month low; World Bank cuts Thai GDP growth outlook; South Korea's President Yoon comments; Thailand plans additional measures

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Version 1.01 (2024-07-03 03:57:41.811000)

updates: Asian stocks rise on rate cut expectations, yen remains near 38-year lows

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Version 1.0 (2024-07-03 03:54:57.203000)

updates: Japanese yen ends flat at 38-year lows vs dollar

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Version 0.99 (2024-07-03 03:54:41.060000)

updates: Asian currencies steady, Powell comments, Japan GDP revision, China PMI data

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Version 0.98 (2024-07-01 04:56:15.727000)

updates: Updates on Asian currencies, China PMIs, and rate cut bets

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Version 0.97 (2024-07-01 02:59:54)

updates: Updates on Asian stocks, French election, and yen's struggle

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Version 0.96 (2024-07-01 02:56:04.334000)

updates: Updates on US dollar, inflation, euro, yen, French election

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Version 0.95 (2024-07-01 01:56:03.810000)

updates: Asian stocks stutter as traders ponder outlook

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Version 0.94 (2024-07-01 01:55:41.155000)

updates: Euro rises after France's first-round vote, yen struggles

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Version 0.93 (2024-06-30 22:53:50.073000)

updates: Downgraded US GDP outlook, renewed tariff fears, French election updates

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Version 0.92 (2024-06-29 01:59:00.722000)

updates: US Dollar Eases Slightly Amid Diminishing Inflation, Wall Street Ends Lower

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Version 0.91 (2024-06-29 01:56:06.058000)

updates: US dollar softens as inflation recedes, Fed rate cuts expected

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Version 0.9 (2024-06-28 21:54:57.868000)

updates: US Dollar expected to soften as fundamental outlook eases

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Version 0.89 (2024-06-28 18:54:30.407000)

updates: US Dollar weakens as inflation recedes, Fed rate cut expectations rise

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Version 0.88 (2024-06-27 08:57:49.472000)

updates: Updates on the US dollar's movement and the yen's decline

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Version 0.87 (2024-06-26 09:55:56.168000)

updates: US Dollar holds on to gains amid hawkish comments from Fed officials

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Version 0.86 (2024-06-26 07:58:08.098000)

updates: Integration of new information about the forex market and major currency pairs

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Version 0.85 (2024-06-25 16:55:29.449000)

updates: Updated information on US dollar's recovery and key economic figures

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Version 0.84 (2024-06-24 17:54:21.474000)

updates: Traders await key economic figures; Technical analysis suggests potential gains for the US dollar

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Version 0.83 (2024-06-24 02:53:40.557000)

updates: The yen weakened to its lowest level against the dollar since April, reaching 159.94 per dollar

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Version 0.82 (2024-06-24 02:53:15.071000)

updates: Traders await US inflation data as dollar holds steady

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Version 0.81 (2024-06-24 01:57:12.469000)

updates: Updates on the stability of the dollar and the decline of the yen

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Version 0.8 (2024-06-22 01:53:31.703000)

updates: Updated information on the US dollar's strength and its relationship with the US economy

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Version 0.79 (2024-06-21 20:57:08.590000)

updates: Includes information on US business activity and political uncertainty in Europe

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Version 0.78 (2024-06-21 16:57:33.644000)

updates: The US dollar reached multi-month highs against major currencies. The Bank of Japan delayed reducing its bond-buying stimulus until July. The US Treasury added Japan to a currency monitoring list.

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Version 0.77 (2024-06-21 14:53:33.887000)

updates: Added information about the dollar's strength against the yen and pound

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Version 0.76 (2024-06-21 11:56:29.337000)

updates: Updates on US Dollar Index, PBOC fixing, Euro, UK data, Canada tariffs, Mexico retail sales

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Version 0.75 (2024-06-21 10:53:09.030000)

updates: The US dollar rose to multi-week highs against major currencies

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Version 0.74 (2024-06-21 09:55:43.276000)

updates: Updates on the Federal Reserve's stance and Bank of England's decision

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Version 0.73 (2024-06-21 09:55:15.096000)

updates: Updates on the dollar's performance against the yen and other currencies, the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates, and the Bank of Japan's decision to hold off on reducing bond buying stimulus

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Version 0.72 (2024-06-21 02:55:43.113000)

updates: Updates on the dollar's performance against the yen and other currencies

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Version 0.71 (2024-06-20 21:53:10.416000)

updates: Updates on dollar's rise against yen, US economic indicators, and currency movements

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Version 0.7 (2024-06-20 15:55:56.318000)

updates: Updates on the dollar's climb, wider interest-rate differentials, and political turmoil

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Version 0.69 (2024-06-20 09:57:05.687000)

updates: Integration of information about central bank meetings and currency exchange rates

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Version 0.68 (2024-04-22 00:20:12.353000)

updates: Added details about retail sales in the UK

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Version 0.67 (2024-04-20 00:24:24.928000)

updates: Added information about the Swiss franc and Japanese yen paring gains after Iran's response

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Version 0.66 (2024-04-19 13:21:07.132000)

updates: Added details about retail sales and Bank of England's interest rate expectations

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Version 0.65 (2024-04-19 12:24:53.559000)

updates: Currency markets react to reports of Israeli attack on Iran

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Version 0.64 (2024-04-19 10:28:09.594000)

updates: Market reaction to reported Israeli attack on Iran

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Version 0.63 (2024-04-19 06:25:58.888000)

updates: The story now includes information about reports of an Israeli attack on Iran and its impact on safe-haven currencies.

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Version 0.62 (2024-04-19 05:20:54.384000)

updates: The article provides more details on the impact of the stronger US economy and the trilateral warning from finance chiefs in the US, Japan, and South Korea regarding weakening currencies.

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Version 0.61 (2024-04-19 03:18:40.407000)

updates: Updates on the performance of the US dollar and its impact on other currencies

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Version 0.6 (2024-04-19 02:18:15.424000)

updates: Added information about the decline of Aussie and NZ dollars due to risk-off moves and the rise of yen on safe-haven gains following media reports of explosions in Iran

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Version 0.59 (2024-04-18 20:19:19.141000)

updates: US Dollar rises on strong data and Fed comments on rate cuts

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Version 0.58 (2024-04-18 07:19:39.336000)

updates: The dollar softened as traders assessed the U.S. interest rates outlook. The yen briefly strengthened as Japan's top currency diplomat said finance leaders of the G7 reaffirmed their stance on currency volatility. The greenback has been rising due to strong U.S. economic data and inflation concerns. The U.S., Japan, and South Korea agreed to consult closely on foreign exchange markets. The Japanese currency strengthened to 153.96 on Thursday. The dollar index was last down 0.08% at 105.87. Markets are pricing in 44 basis points of cuts from the Fed this year. The euro was largely unchanged at $1.0676. The Australian dollar was up 0.12% versus the greenback at $0.6442.

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Version 0.57 (2024-04-18 06:22:49.321000)

updates: Integration of G7 finance leaders' reassurance on currency volatility

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Version 0.56 (2024-04-18 03:19:24.340000)

updates: Added information about Middle East tension and updated currency values

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Version 0.55 (2024-04-18 02:18:34.549000)

updates: Updates on US interest rates outlook and currency movements

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Version 0.54 (2024-04-17 08:21:31.328000)

updates: Updates on traders' anticipation of rate cuts in 2024

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Version 0.53 (2024-04-17 08:20:20.960000)

updates: Updates on the dollar's performance, Fed's stance on interest rates, yen's weakness, potential intervention by the Bank of Japan, impact on emerging markets in Asia, and risks in the Middle East

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Version 0.52 (2024-04-17 06:18:47.250000)

updates: Updates on currency rates, market reactions, and central bank measures

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Version 0.51 (2024-04-17 05:22:21.422000)

updates: Updates on Asian currencies and geopolitical tensions

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Version 0.5 (2024-04-17 04:18:24.194000)

updates: Updated information on currency rates and expectations for interest rate cuts

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Version 0.49 (2024-04-17 03:18:22.427000)

updates: Updated information on currency rates and intervention possibility

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Version 0.48 (2024-04-17 02:18:30.179000)

updates: Update on Fed comments and impact on rate cut expectations

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Version 0.47 (2024-04-16 12:24:20.618000)

updates: Updated information on the rise of the US dollar and its impact on risk sentiment in Europe

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Version 0.46 (2024-04-16 05:18:06.668000)

updates: Updated information on the impact of the US dollar on risk sentiment in Europe

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Version 0.45 (2024-04-16 04:21:51.588000)

updates: Integration of Asian currency weakening and geopolitical tensions

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Version 0.44 (2024-04-16 03:20:45.385000)

updates: The article provides additional details on the performance of the US dollar, yen, and other currencies, as well as the impact of strong retail sales and the anticipation of China's economic data. It also includes comments from Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki regarding the yen's decline.

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Version 0.43 (2024-04-16 02:20:48.401000)

updates: Updates on yen weakening and China data

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Version 0.42 (2024-04-15 17:24:05.207000)

updates: Strong Retail Sales and geopolitical tensions support the USD

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Version 0.41 (2024-04-15 07:20:50.722000)

updates: Inclusion of analysis on the dollar's rally and the diverging US rate outlook

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Version 0.4 (2024-04-15 07:19:18.567000)

updates: Integration of new information about geopolitical tensions and drone attacks

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Version 0.39 (2024-04-15 06:19:45.641000)

updates: Updated information on the dollar's rally and US rate outlook

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Version 0.38 (2024-04-15 05:20:03.793000)

updates: Integration of analysis on the dollar's rally and US rate outlook

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Version 0.37 (2024-04-12 21:19:10.578000)

updates: The strength of the US economy and the relative safety of the world’s most traded currency helped push the dollar to its biggest weekly gain in more than a year and a half. The dollar's safe-haven status and hotter-than-expected inflation data sent a Bloomberg gauge of the dollar up more than 1.4% from Monday’s open to its close Friday — the largest weekly advance since September 2022. Underpinning the latest bout of dollar strength was a key reading of US consumer price growth that topped estimates Wednesday, leading swaps traders to rein in expectations for a near-term policy shift and price around two rate cuts this year from the Federal Reserve beginning around September. Asset managers, hedge funds, and other speculative market players are now the most positive on the greenback since the fall of 2022 as measured in dollars, according to the latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission data through April 9th as aggregated by Bloomberg. The net long exposure among these non-commercial traders now totals around $17.5 billion, the CFTC data released Friday showed.

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Version 0.36 (2024-04-12 16:20:41.222000)

updates: Inclusion of information about the US dollar's strength and its biggest weekly gain in over a year and a half

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Version 0.35 (2024-04-12 09:24:44.736000)

updates: European stocks rise, dollar strengthens, new information on Fed easing bets, gold and crude oil prices

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Version 0.34 (2024-04-12 07:25:45.094000)

updates: Asian equities struggle for direction, gold hits peak

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Version 0.33 (2024-04-12 05:19:26.864000)

updates: Asian equities subdued, gold at new peak

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Version 0.32 (2024-04-12 04:25:41.425000)

updates: Gold prices reach new peak, Asian equities subdued

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Version 0.31 (2024-04-12 03:18:26.423000)

updates: Gold hits new peak, Japanese equities track US market

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Version 0.3 (2024-04-12 02:31:15.796000)

updates: Gold hits fresh high, Japanese equities track US market

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Version 0.29 (2024-04-10 15:19:06.919000)

updates: Inclusion of information about the reaction of Treasuries, U.S. share futures, and the dollar to higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data

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Version 0.28 (2024-04-09 12:23:50.010000)

updates: Metals surge due to signs of recovery in global manufacturing

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Version 0.27 (2024-04-09 05:21:56.981000)

updates: Metals surge due to signs of global manufacturing recovery

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Version 0.26 (2024-04-04 23:18:22.739000)

updates: Materials sector impact, silver futures rise, avian influenza outbreak

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Version 0.25 (2024-03-14 21:19:10.009000)

updates: Updates on US and European stock markets, producer prices

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Version 0.24 (2024-03-13 20:19:36.519000)

updates: Addition of information on the impact of US retail sales data on Fed rate cut expectations and stock markets

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Version 0.23 (2024-03-11 06:20:15.667000)

updates: Integration of new information about the US jobs report and its impact on rate cut expectations

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Version 0.22 (2024-03-08 20:20:39.708000)

updates: UBS maintains June rate cut expectation after mixed labor report

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Version 0.21 (2024-03-08 18:17:08.374000)

updates: New information about the February jobs report and its impact on Wall Street's expectations of rate cuts

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Version 0.2 (2024-03-08 14:16:53.481000)

updates: US jobs figures increase expectations of June rate cut

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Version 0.19 (2024-02-14 10:50:13.745000)

updates: Inclusion of US unemployment data and its impact on rate cut expectations

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Version 0.18 (2024-02-04 14:15:03.769000)

updates: Recent employment data suggests delay in US interest rate cuts

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Version 0.17 (2024-01-22 15:57:50.017000)

updates: Wall Street's optimism despite fading rate cut expectations

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Version 0.16 (2024-01-09 11:17:48.119000)

updates: Asian markets stumbled on Monday as the latest US jobs report dampened hopes for an early rate cut. The non-farm payrolls data showed that the US economy remains resilient, contradicting expectations of a slowdown. Investors had been betting on interest rate cuts due to falling inflation and a softening labor market. However, the Federal Reserve's December meeting minutes indicated that rates would remain elevated. As a result, markets in Sydney, Seoul, Singapore, Mumbai, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Wellington all declined. Tech giants also experienced a sell-off in Hong Kong and Shanghai. In contrast, US indexes ended slightly higher. Attention now turns to US consumer price figures later in the week, which will provide further insight into the state of the economy. European stocks also fell after the forecast US jobs report dashed hopes for an early interest rate cut. The nonfarm payrolls data showed that the US economy is holding steady, dealing a blow to expectations of a rate cut in the next few months. Wall Street finished slightly higher on Friday, but the positive finish failed to carry over into Monday's trading. Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, Paris, and Frankfurt all fell.

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Version 0.15 (2024-01-09 01:15:56.858000)

updates: Asian markets stumble, US jobs report dampens rate cut hopes

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Version 0.14 (2024-01-08 15:23:59.821000)

updates: Stock markets retreated after forecast-busting US jobs report

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Version 0.13 (2024-01-08 13:27:01.671000)

updates: Stock markets fall as chances of early US rate cut recede

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Version 0.12 (2024-01-08 12:16:59.095000)

updates: Integration of stock market information

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Version 0.11 (2024-01-08 09:22:54.055000)

updates: Asian markets fall due to US jobs report

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Version 0.1 (2024-01-08 09:18:26.499000)

updates: Incorporated market outlook for the week of 8-12 January

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Version 0.09 (2024-01-08 09:17:02.330000)

updates: The US jobs report dampened hopes for an early rate cut

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Version 0.08 (2024-01-04 10:20:32.317000)

updates: Updated information on Asian currencies and stocks, US rate cut bets, and Fed minutes

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Version 0.07 (2024-01-03 10:23:37.408000)

updates: Integration of information about the drop in emerging market stocks and the rise of the dollar ahead of the Fed meeting minutes

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Version 0.06 (2023-12-28 08:00:38.697000)

updates: Updated information on Asian currencies and stocks

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Version 0.05 (2023-12-28 05:01:36.035000)

updates: Updated information on Asian currencies and stocks rising on US rate cut hopes

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Version 0.04 (2023-12-26 08:04:01.171000)

updates: Updated information on Asian currencies and equities

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Version 0.03 (2023-12-26 08:03:31.865000)

updates: Updated information on Asian currencies and equities strengthening on rising US rate cut bets

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