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Brent eases below $76 after new 2-month high
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03 Jan 11.39

Brent eases below $76 after new 2-month high

Brent bulls came charging out of the gates in 2025, posting a 1.73% gain yesterday (Jan 2nd) - its biggest one-day gain in a month. Find out why the global oil benchmark rose yesterday, then pulled back at the time of writing, as well as its year-long outlook.

2025 Outlook: 3 assets to watch
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02 Jan 08.22

2025 Outlook: 3 assets to watch

Typically, our annual lookahead features assets that could soar. For 2025, we've mixed things up a little. This year, we expect resilience for the world's most-used currency, a global commodity finding itself in the doldrums, and a potentially seismic leapfrogging in the crypto rankings.

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2024 Market Review: The year’s best-performing assets
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24 DEC clock 08:03

2024 Market Review: The best-performing assets of the year

It's certainly been an eventful year, as investors and traders navigated Fed rate cuts, ongoing wars, and the pivotal US presidential elections. Through it all, we highlight the year-to-date's (as of Dec. 24th) star performers across 4 major asset classes within the Alpari universe.
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This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?
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23 DEC clock 10:32

This Week: Will USDJPY hit new 5-month high above 158?

Bloomberg's FX model predicts a near-75% chance that USDJPY will trade between 154.41 and 158.17. If Japan's data dump coming Friday sends USDJPY shooting upwards, Japanese authorities may feel compelled to quell further sudden bursts of JPY weakness, as they did last Friday (Dec. 20th).
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Brent Dips Below $72 as US dollar strengthens
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20 DEC clock 12:24

Brent Dips Below $72 as US dollar strengthens

Brent crude fell below $72 per barrel, pressured by a strong US dollar and weakening demand from China. Despite support from US inventory draws and OPEC+ actions, the market faces challenges from rising non-OPEC output and muted global demand.
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XAUUSD is under pressure amid hawkish Fed outlook
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20 DEC clock 10:51

XAUUSD is under pressure amid hawkish Fed outlook

Gold trades around $2,600, heading for a weekly decline, weighed down by the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy. Robust US data and weakening demand may further challenge the metal's outlook despite a 26% YTD surge.
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USDInd hits two-year high after Fed rate decision
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19 DEC clock 11:04

USDInd hits two-year high after Fed rate decision

The dollar index remains near its highest level since November 2022 after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and revised 2025 forecasts, which include fewer rate reductions than expected. Attention now turns to the Bank of England.
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New Record Highs for Cocoa, Bitcoin and Nasdaq 100. Who’s next?
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17 DEC clock 10:44

New Record Highs for Cocoa, Bitcoin and Nasdaq 100. Who’s next?

Cocoa futures surged to a new high due to worsening production prospects in West Africa, while Bitcoin hit a new record-high on expectations of U.S. leadership in crypto. The Nasdaq 100 reached a fresh peak, driven by gains in major tech stocks.
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