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Sep 2024
11m 1s

US jobs data to take centre stage

JULIUS BAER
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After US Treasuries and the S&P 500 index advanced for a fourth consecutive month in August, investors brace for September, a typically challenging month for markets, ahead of crucial US jobs data due on Friday. A significant shift to the far right in German state elections yesterday sent shockwaves through the European political landscape. Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis Research, offers an update on the markets from a technical perspective and shares his outlook for the US dollar.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:24 Markets wrap-up by Jonti Warris (Investment Writing)

07:21 Technical Analysis update by Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis Research)

09:49 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)


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