Daily Global Market Update

Financial markets show declines in Pound/Dollar, Bitcoin/Dollar, oil prices, and the Aussie against the dollar. Mixed technical signals observed. Global headlines: token treasuries surge, Turkey raises interest rates. Key economic releases: US Baker Hughes Oil Rig Count, Germany's Ifo Business Climate, Japan's CFTC JPY NC Net Positions, UK's Retail Sales, and GfK Consumer Confidence.

Moneta Markets | 252 days ago

Pound/Dollar Recent Slide

The Pound/Dollar pair fell by 1.1% in the last session. The RSI's negative signal aligns with the overall technical analysis.

Bitcoin's Downward Trend

The Bitcoin/Dollar pair declined by 0.9% in the last session. The Ultimate Oscillator is giving a positive signal.

Oil's Decline

Oil dropped by 0.9% against the dollar in the last session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a positive signal.

Aussie's Downward Movement

The Aussie fell by 0.4% against the dollar in the last trading session. The Stochastic indicator is giving a negative signal, which matches our overall technical analysis.

Global Financial Headlines

CoinGecko reports that in 2023, token treasuries surged from $114 million in January to $845 million by the end of the year, marking a 641% growth. Turkey's Central Bank raised interest rates by 500 basis points to 50%, citing a worsening inflation outlook. Oil prices rebounded after a previous session's fall, supported by declines in US crude and gasoline inventories, amidst concerns that the US Federal Reserve may maintain higher rates longer, affecting future fuel demand.

Upcoming Economic Highlights

Today's major economic releases include:

• US Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count - 1700 GMT

• Germany's Ifo Business Climate - 0900 GMT

• Germany's Ifo Current Assessment - 0900 GMT

• Japan's CFTC JPY NC Net Positions - 2030 GMT

• UK's Retail Sales - 0700 GMT

• UK's GfK Consumer Confidence - 0001 GMT

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Tags: Analysis

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