The single European currency continued to achieve gains for the third consecutive session without achieving the scenario of retesting the support published in the previous analysis to approach the required official target of 1.1880, recording its highest level at 1.1857. Technically, we believe that the continuation of the rise is …
Read More »Oil Closes Mixed Following OPEC’s Output Decision
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Wednesday after the OPEC+ alliance decided to maintain the gradual production increases, easing previous output cuts. The global benchmark, Brent crude, closed lower for the second day despite expectations for a rising demand this year, with fears over disruptions due to Hurricane Ida. …
Read More »Gold Turns to Losses Despite Dollar’s Decline
Gold prices closed modestly lower on Wednesday for the second time in three sessions, despite a mostly negative performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD). An improvement in risk appetite and rising stocks limited the demand for the yellow metal as a safe haven investment after a slew of mixed economic …
Read More »U.S. Home Prices Continue to Surge with Tight Supply
Home prices in the United States increased in June by 18.6% on an annual basis, as shown by the latest reading of the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The index registered a third consecutive record increase. The gauge of home prices in 20 cities and major metropolitan areas Home …
Read More »Canada’s Manufacturing Sector Expanded in August
Manufacturing activity in Canada expanded in August, showing its best improvement since April, data showed on Wednesday. The IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to a seasonally adjusted 57.2 in August from 56.2 in July. The new orders index rose to 55.8 from 55.3. The stocks of …
Read More »The Brazilian Economy Contracted in Q2 – IBGE
The Brazilian economy contracted during the second quarter of the year, official data by IBGE showed on Wednesday. A second wave of the pandemic seems to have negatively impacted demand recovery in Latin America’s biggest economy. Brazil’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.1% on a quarterly basis against market …
Read More »New COVID-19 Variant Spurs Concerns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a new strain of the coronavirus has been detected in many countries across the world. Named Mu, the first case infected with the new variant was discovered in Colombia last January but has now been identified in 39 countries. It has become …
Read More »Amazon to Employ 55K More People Around the Globe
Amazon will offer 55,000 jobs around the world, in corporate and technology, over the coming months, CEO Andy Jassy reportedly told Reuters. Speaking to the press for the first time since he assumed the position in July, following the resignation of former CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos, Jassy said that …
Read More »U.S. Construction Spending Rises in July
Construction spending in the United States increased in July, according to data by the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday. The construction spending rose by 0.3% compared with its level in June but surged by 9% on a yearly basis. The reading modestly exceeded market expectations.
Read More »USD Trading Negatively in Early Trades
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is trading lower against major currencies on Wednesday, after the release of economic data that showed mixed conditions in the manufacturing sector and the jobs market. The Dollar Index (DXY) is up 0.23% at 92.42 in early trades after turning to the negative territory before the …
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