<p> Today, oil prices are down due to lackluster economic sentiment in China as well as a negative impact on world oil import activities.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still, prices are still on track for their first monthly gain since September when the lingering Middle East conflict raised supply concerns.</p&
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XAU/USD Gold Price Forecast: FOMC New Price Driver
<p> Geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and China's economic growth are intensifying. It also has a high impact on the "safe heaven-asset" market, especially on the US Dollar and the gold market.</p><p><br /></p><p>The sharp rise in gold prices has been driven by geopolitical factors
Throbbing Awaiting FOMC! Could Crypto Markets Face a Big Correction?
<p> The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is scheduled to take place at 3am and crypto market players are keenly watching every update released. According to some analysts, the Fed may introduce a rate cut or set the same decision, both of which could benefit the crypto market. However, a leading crypto analyst suspects th
November's GDP Data Beats the Forecast! What Does This Data Mean for the Canadian Economy?
<p> Canada's economy posted a better-than-expected reading in November with growth of 0.2%, and data on Wednesday showed that domestic output likely expanded in the fourth quarter, reflecting a recovery in economic activity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast GDP growth of 0.
January's ADP Data Make a U-Turn! Back to Record Growth That Declines Compared to Expectations!
<p> Private wage growth slowed significantly in January, a possible sign that the U.S. labor market is headed for a slower phase this year, ADP reported on Wednesday. Companies added 107,000 workers in the first month of 2024, down from a new estimate of 158,000 in December and below the Dow Jones estimate of 150,000, based […
Gold Holds Firm as Fed Policy Meeting Rolls On
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Sturgeon admits errors in handling of ‘incredibly stressful’ Covid crisis
<p>Former first minister of Scotland admits to inquiry that she failed to properly record key discussions Nicola Sturgeon has admitted failing to properly record key discussions about the Covid crisis after being pressed at the UK Covid inquiry over claims that some decisions were too centralised and secretive. The former first minister, who
Northern Ireland: what does the new post-Brexit deal mean?
<p>Trade rules aim to alleviate DUP opposition to the Irish Sea border and restore power sharing The government has established new rules to smooth post-Brexit trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is to assuage Democratic Unionist party concerns that the Irish Sea border has undermined the region’s position in the UK.
DPP appeals to supreme court in case of protesters who called MP ‘Tory scum’
<p>Exclusive: Move follows high court ruling that it was reasonable for them to have called Iain Duncan Smith the term The director of public prosecutions is appealing to the supreme court in an ongoing and expensive battle to overturn the acquittal of two protesters found to have acted reasonably in calling Iain Duncan Smith “Tory [&he
Northern Ireland to get new Brexit trade rules in deal to restore power sharing
<p>‘UK internal market’ to be created to ease unionist fears over de facto border in the Irish Sea • UK politics live – latest updates New rules to smooth post-Brexit trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland have been unveiled by the government as part of a deal with the Democratic Unionist party that will [&he