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17 Jan
10.05
Brent is trading above $80 per barrel
Brent prices have surpassed $80 per barrel, driven by concerns over US sanctions on Russian oil and declining US stockpiles. Traders remain cautious, balancing geopolitical developments with potential policy changes after Trump's inauguration.
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10 JAN
10:48
10:48
Brent set for longest weekly gains since July 2024
Brent crude oil is on track for its longest weekly winning streak since July 2024, fueled by robust demand signals and tightening supply. However, challenges like economic concerns in China and a strong US dollar temper its momentum toward the $80 per barrel mark.
16 Jan
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11:19
11:19
XRP soared 18%!
Ripple (XRP) surged 18% on Wednesday, outpacing Bitcoin and Ethereum, driven by favorable market sentiment. Ripple's 2025 initiatives aim to strengthe...
crypto
XRP
Ripple
15 Jan
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14:05
14:05
US Dollar Index may be rocked by US CPI release
The US dollar Index is on the brink of significant price movements as we approach the release of the highly anticipated US Consumer Price Index (CPI),...
US Dollar
US Dollar Index
USDInd
US CPI
US Inflation
inflation
13 Jan
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08:40
08:40
This Week: GBPUSD hit lows unseen since 2023
GBPUSD dropped below psychologically important 1.2200. Key inflation data this week may influence the currency's volatile trajectory. ...
GBPUSD
British Pound
cable
10 Jan
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16:08
16:08
Gold climbs higher despite stronger NFP reading
Gold prices surged past $2,680 per ounce, supported by safe-haven demand and strong ETF inflows. Despite higher-than-expected US NFP data, gold contin...
XAUUSD
Gold
Bullion
10 Jan
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10:48
10:48
Brent set for longest weekly gains since July 2024
Brent crude oil is on track for its longest weekly winning streak since July 2024, fueled by robust demand signals and tightening supply. However, cha...
Brent
Crude Oil
09 Jan
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10:35
10:35
GBPUSD drops to its lowest since Nov 2023!
The British pound has dropped below $1.23, reaching its lowest level since Nov 2023. A mix of domestic challenges, including potential BoE rate cuts, ...
GBPUSD
British Pound
cable