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China COVID protests, FTX pushback, Chevron in Venezuela - what's moving markets
The biggest anti-government protests in over 30 years gripped China at the weekend, calling for an end to the country's draconian...
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Nov 28, 20224 min read


China RRR cut, Black Friday post-COVID, German GDP - what's moving markets
It's the first COVID-free Black Friday in three years, and research is pointing to a healthy rebound in sales on Main Street, despite the...
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Nov 25, 20224 min read


China COVID woes, Fed minutes hit dollar, CZ's crypto fund - what's moving markets
It's Thanksgiving, and U.S. stock markets are closed for a well-deserved rest. The rest of the world is giving thanks for a set of Fed...
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Nov 24, 20223 min read


Revolt at Foxconn, layoffs at HP, Russian oil price cap - what's moving markets
Violence erupts at the Zhengzhou iPhone assembly factory owned by Apple supplier Foxconn, over the extreme conditions imposed in the...
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Nov 23, 20223 min read


Iger returns to Disney, China COVID woes, FTX aftershocks - what's moving markets
Walt Disney stock is selling like Taylor Swift tickets on the news that Bob Iger is to return to the CEO seat at the entertainment giant,...
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Nov 21, 20224 min read


Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead
Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes will be the main highlight of a holiday-shortened week, with investors on the lookout for any...
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Nov 20, 20223 min read


U.S. data dump, grain deal, U.K. fiscal plans, NVIDIA - what's moving markets
There's a big data dump heading your way, with U.S. housing starts, jobless claims, and the Philly Fed survey all due at 08:30 ET (13:30...
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Nov 17, 20224 min read


Retail sales & earnings, Ukraine rocket incident, U.K. CPI - what's moving markets
The dollar falls and European currencies breathe a sigh of relief on signs that the missile that hit Polish territory on Tuesday was, in...
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Nov 16, 20224 min read


Fed pivot, Walmart earnings, FTX bankruptcy - what's moving markets
The Federal Reserve's vice-chair Lael Brainard reckons the Fed can start slowing its rate hikes "soon." U.S. producer price data for...
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Nov 15, 20223 min read


Biden-Xi meeting, FTX collapse, Waller warning - what's moving markets
Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G20 in Bali, Indonesia. FTX's collapse continues to send shockwaves...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read


China relaxes on COVID, FTX freeze, Russian pullout - what's moving markets
China announces its most significant relaxation of the COVID-Zero policy yet, sending local stock markets and global risk assets flying....
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Nov 11, 20224 min read


U.S. CPI, FTX meltdown hits crypto, Putin skips G20 - what's moving markets
The U.S. inflation rate is set to fall for the fourth straight month - but make sure to read beyond the headline numbers....
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Nov 10, 20224 min read


Indecisive midterms, crypto collapse, Disney woe - what's moving markets
Ron DeSantis emerges as the biggest winner from the U.S. midterm elections, but an expected tide of Republican victories fails to...
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Nov 9, 20223 min read


U.S. midterm elections, Disney earnings, FTX-Binance spat - what's moving markets
The U.S. holds midterm elections, with the Republican Party tipped by opinion polls to regain control of the House of Representatives....
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Nov 8, 20224 min read


Covid Hits Apple, Meta Layoffs, Crypto Bust-up - What's Moving Markets
Covid-19 wreaks havoc with the biggest iPhone production hub in the world; forcing Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to warn about holiday season...
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Nov 7, 20224 min read


Top 5 Things to Watch in Markets in the Week Ahead
U.S. inflation data on Thursday could bring some insight into when the Federal Reserve might start to slow the pace of rate hikes. The...
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Nov 6, 20223 min read


Payrolls, China COVID Pivot, Tech Layoffs - What's Moving Markets
The U.S. releases its official labor market report for October, which is expected to show that hiring slowed again last month as the...
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Nov 4, 20224 min read


Fed Drives Dollar Higher, BoE Hike, China Rally Stalls - What's Moving Markets
The Federal Reserve's hawkish messaging drives the dollar higher and brings the rally in U.S. and global stocks to a shuddering halt. The...
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Nov 3, 20224 min read


Fed Decision, ADP, Zhengzhou Lockdown - What's Moving Markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise its key interest rate by another 75 basis points in its efforts to bring down inflation,...
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Nov 2, 20224 min read


China Rallies, JOLTS & ISM, Big Pharma Earnings - What's Moving Markets
Chinese markets rally strongly on unconfirmed reports of a coming shift in the country's COVID-19 policy. That's also lifting oil prices...
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Nov 1, 20224 min read
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