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February 27, 2023

Market news – Week 1, March 2023

Favourable data releases in the United States propelled the US dollar higher, while major cryptocurrencies saw their recent rise stalled.

February 13, 2023

Market news – Week 3, February 2023

Regulatory action against cryptocurrency exchange platform Kraken had a cascading effect on digital assets as their prices stumbled.

February 6, 2023

Market news – Week 2, February 2023

The S&P 500 registered a cumulative 6.2% rise in January, signaling the likelihood of a strong performance in the US stock market this year.

January 30, 2023

Market news – Week 1, February 2023

The US dollar registered modest gains over the euro as data released over the last week revealed cooling in inflation and subdued consumer spending.

January 23, 2023

Market news – Week 4, January 2023

Gold prices continued their upward surge as uncertainty in the markets — amid weak economic reports in the US and recession fears — drove investors to seek refuge in the yellow metal.

January 16, 2023

Market news – Week 3, January 2023

Bitcoin led the charge — crossing the 20,000 USD mark —- as cryptocurrency prices surged over the last week, raising expectations of another bull run.

January 9, 2023

Market news – Week 2, January 2023

After missing their annual Santa Claus run in 2022 and starting the New Year in the red, US stocks registered significant gains this week to snap out of their 4-week bear run.

January 2, 2023

Market news – Week 1, January 2023

Lower risk appetite in the last week of 2022 didn’t stop traders from buying the Japanese yen. However, the major US stock indices — the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 — broke their three-year winning run to finish 2022 in the red.

December 26, 2022

Market news – Week 5, December 2022

The threat of sanctions against Russia by the European Union for the ongoing war in Ukraine, plus reduced production in the US due to the weather pushed oil prices to a 3-week high.