The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Wednesday against major peers, with markets anticipating the release of last month’s inflation data. The May reading of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is due to be released tomorrow by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s …
Read More »Bitcoin Tests a High After El Salvador
Bitcoin has now recovered and it has managed to reach the end of a journey of struggle, after passing the $34,000 levels and breaking the $35,000 threshold. The recent Bitcoin uprising came today, Wednesday, after the historic approval of the Parliament of El Salvador on a law making Bitcoin the …
Read More »EIA: US Crude Oil Stocks Decrease by 5.2 Million Barrels
Crude Oil Stocks Change in the US was -5.2 million barrels in the week ending June 4, the weekly report published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Wednesday. Analysts’ estimate was for a decrease of 2 million barrels.
Read More »Japan PM Suga: Will Aim to Meet Fiscal Targets And Raise Minimum Wage
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday, his government will focus to achieve fiscal targets including the target to bring primary balance to surplus. The government will also strive to raise the nationwide average minimum wage to JPY1,000 an hour soon.
Read More »Bank of Canada Leaves Policy Settings Unchanged as Expected
In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced on Wednesday that it left its key rate unchanged at 0.25% following the June policy meeting. The BoC decided to maintain the target of C$3 billion in weekly net asset purchases of the government of Canada bonds as well.
Read More »China Begins Implementing Government Decisions to Stop Bitcoin Mining
The authorities in China’s Zhangjiajie Province on Wednesday issued a notice to officials in one of the prominent bitcoin mining centers in the region to stop all their activities related to mining bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The notification to the authorities stated that the new instructions were based on the strict …
Read More »El Salvador Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as a legal currency after lawmakers in Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of the bitcoin law. The purpose of this law is to regulate bitcoins as a legal currency with unrestricted liberalization authority, and unlimited in any transaction. Prices can …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Clings to Its Recent Gains Before Inflation And ECB Meeting
The dollar clung to its recent gains on Wednesday, June 9, as traders awaited US inflation data and the European Central Bank meeting to gauge the pace of global recovery and learn what policy makers are thinking about reducing stimulus programs. The meeting is scheduled to be held, and inflation …
Read More »Gold Looking For Direction Before The ECB Meeting And US Data
Gold moved within a narrow range during trading Wednesday, June 9, as investors awaited more data on US inflation and indicators on monetary policy from the European Central Bank, while weaker Treasury yields provided some support for the yellow metal. The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields are hovering near the …
Read More »Oil Prices Rise Thanks to Signs of a Strong Recovery in Fuel Demand
Oil prices rose for a second session on Wednesday, June 9, thanks to indications of strong demand for fuel in Western economies, while prospects for a return of Iranian supplies dissipated as the US Secretary of State said sanctions against Tehran were unlikely to be lifted. Brent crude futures rose …
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