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Saqib Iqbal
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Saqib Iqbal is a financial market analyst, serving the industry since 2011. The author is a mentor, providing training to individuals and organizations. Moreover, Saqib is a successful proprietary funds trader, managing a six-figure sum with an average annual ROI of 45%.


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Fundamental Analysis

Equities Mixed After US Inflation Confirms Expectations for Tighter Monetary Policy

The Fed’s war against inflation will likely continue as US consumer prices increase. Investors will keenly monitor January retail sales data for clues on consumer spending. Employment in the eurozone increased twice as quickly as predicted last quarter. The US consumer price data for January didn’t change much about what people thought the Federal Reserve Read More…

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Equities Post Gains Ahead of US Inflation Data

US inflation data may provide insight into the trajectory of the Fed’s upcoming interest rate hikes. 69% of the S&P 500 companies that have released results thus far have surpassed profit projections. India announced that it aims to triple its annual defense exports to $5 billion by 2024/25. US equities closed substantially higher on Monday Read More…

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Currency Futures Decline as Investors Bet on Aggressive Fed’s Policy

Investors increased their bets on the Fed maintaining its aggressive policy for longer. ECB’s Visco said on Saturday that the ECB must refrain from aggressive hikes. The British economy contracted in the last quarter of 2022. During an earlier London session trading on Monday, investors increased their bets on the Federal Reserve’s plan to maintain Read More…

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The Uncertainty of Gold Prices in the Face of Rate Hikes

Gold prices maintain a broadly bearish bias on Friday.   Investors are uneasy over lingering worries about the US economy. More Americans filed new unemployment benefit claims last week. Gold prices rose sharply from the daily lows of $1,852, hitting the daily highs of around $1,875 during the early hours of trading on Friday. However, Read More…

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Fundamental Analysis

Oil Rally Pauses as US Stock Build Points to Weaker Demand

There are worries about slowing American demand in the wake of record-high crude stocks. So far this week, oil has increased by more than 6%. US crude oil stocks went up last week to their highest level since June 2021. On Thursday, oil prices found it difficult to gain traction as hopes for improving Chinese Read More…

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Market Sentiment Improves After Powell’s Less Hawkish Speech

Less aggressive than anticipated remarks from Fed Chair Powell that boosted sentiment. Powell stated that Friday’s surprise jobs report could mean more time in the fight against inflation. Markets are now pricing in a terminal Fed rate above 5% in June. Equities rose in late New York session on Tuesday while the dollar fell following Read More…

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Equities Correcting Higher After Monday’s Significant Declines

The RBA authorized a ninth straight rate increase of 25bps. Investors rushed to buy dollars at the expense of emerging market assets after the US jobs report. Markets expect the Fed’s target rate to increase to above 5.1%. Equity markets corrected higher after suffering significant losses over the previous 24 hours. The US dollar stayed Read More…

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Dollar Surges on US Labor Market Resilience

The Federal Reserve might maintain its hawkish stance for longer. BOJ Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya might be considered for future governor. US nonfarm payrolls grew by 517,000 jobs in January. Currency futures were on the back foot on Monday as the dollar strengthened. The dollar held steady against its peers after solid US jobs data Read More…

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Gold Faces First Weekly Decline in Nearly Two Months

The US dollar increased by 0.1%, restraining gold prices. Gold prices have increased by about $300 since November on expectations of more gradual rate hikes. Investors look forward to the monthly US non-farm payroll data due later today. After a significant sell-off in the previous session, gold prices stabilized on Friday as traders processed central Read More…

crude oil technical analysis
Fundamental Analysis

Oil Prices Struggling Despite Weak Dollar & Improved Risk Appetite

A weaker dollar revived interest in risky investments. The Fed increased its target interest rate by 25bps. OPEC+ maintained the production cuts agreed upon last year. Oil continued its bearish momentum despite positive market sentiment on Thursday. However, the OPEC+ decision to extend an output cut allayed concerns about oversupply. Oil prices dropped more than Read More…