Feds Musalem: Economic activity appears stable, not increasing or decreasing

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Trump and Putin summit is tentatively scheduled for the end of next week

A Trump-Putin summit is tentatively scheduled for the end of next week. In a sign of solidarity and compromise, Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy is saying: We all should support US constructive effort to reach a cease-fire in Ukraine Hopefully, there is as much compromise in the forthcoming negotiations to end the war from both sides. US stocks are extending higher….

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USDJPY technicals: USDJPY ping-pongs between moving averages

The USDJPY has spent this week trading in a well-defined range, bouncing between the 100-bar moving average on the 4-hour chart at 147.90 and the 200-bar moving average below at 146.78. The 100-bar MA capped rallies on both Monday and Friday, while the 200-bar MA provided support on Tuesday, Thursday, and again today. As of now, the pair is…

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EUR/USD trades near weekly high as USD faces weekly loss on Fed bets, geopolitical hopes

EUR/USD trades at 1.1648, easing 0.14% but holding close to the 1.1700 mark. Reports suggest Trump–Putin meeting next week could lead to ceasefire in Eastern Europe. Euro’s upside capped by stronger USD and speculation over Waller’s potential nomination as next Fed Chair. The EUR/USD consolidates near the week’s highs, shy of testing the 1.1700 figure on a week in…

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Baker Hughes oil rig count +1 at 411

The weekly oil rig count from Baker Hughes is showing: Oil rig +1 at 411 Gasoline -1 at 123 Total rigs -1 at 539 The price of oil is trading is trading up $0.10 at $63.98. The price remains below its 100 day moving average at $64.89 keeping bearish bias versus the daily moving averages heading into the weekend….

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XAG/USD rallies sharply, posts weekly gains of 3.5%

XAG/USD up 0.24% on Friday, on track to end week over 3.5% higher. Price surged more than 6% since July 31 low at 50-day SMA of $36.20. Bullish harami pattern confirmed after breaching July 31 high of $37.26. Silver Price advances for the fourth time in the week, poised to end above $38.00 a troy ounce and close to…

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Canada’s Carney: Pressed on jobs data said wage growth now outpacing CPI growth

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