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US GDP decline sees stocks closing lower

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US GDP readings for the second quarter of 2022 were at -0.6%, aligning with market estimates. On the other hand, Initial Jobless Claims have decreased from 213,000 to 193,000, slightly more optimistic than the original projection of 215,000. A contracting economy has sent US stocks further down, all three major indices fell to over a two-year low, Nasdaq 100 dropped the most to 11,164.78, losing 2.86% in the process.

Despite Canada’s GDP rising by 0.1% over a -0.15% forecast, USD/CAD still managed to close higher at 1.3677, after retreating from 1.3752. German CPI has reached double figures at 10%, and the Eurozone CPI this afternoon is also expected to have a 9.7% spike. But high inflation didn’t stop the Euro from regaining territory lost earlier this week, EUR/USD regained upward momentum after falling from 0.9640, to a closing price of 0.9814.

The British Pound continued to bounce back fiercely after the previous dive, by surging 188 pips to 1.1115. Meanwhile, the Aussie / Dollar pair experienced some oscillation and closed with a modest loss at 0.6499.

A strong dollar and recession fears led to more risk-aversion in the market, and gold prices were little changed at $1,660.61 an ounce, despite dropping to $1,642.0 prior. WTI oil futures went slightly lower to $81.23 a barrel, although oil prices could rise since OPEC is likely to cut production, and civil unrest in Iran made the nuclear deal more difficult to close.

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