Japan’s exports recorded a double-figure decline for the fifth consecutive month due to the repercussions of the Coronavirus, which led to a decline in car shipments to the United States. Japanese exports in July decreased by 19.2% year-on-year, and exports fell by less than expectations, which indicated a 21% decline. …
Read More »Gold Futures Declined During Asian Session
According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 2001.50 per ounce, up 0.58%. It previously traded at a session low $ 1999.95 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1923.00 and resistance at $ 2024.60. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …
Read More »Trump Postpones Trade Talks With China
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has postponed trade talks with China, adding that he does not want to talk to China at this time. Asked if he would withdraw from the trade deal with China, Trump said he would look into the matter. On Saturday, representatives …
Read More »PBOC Sets Yuan Reference Rate at 6.9168
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has set the yuan reference rate at 6.9168 versus Monday’s fix at 6.9325.
Read More »UK Annualized CPI Beats Estimates
The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate came in at +1.0% in July compared to +0.6% in June while beating expectations of a +0.6%, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the core inflation gauge (excluding volatile food and energy items) came at +1.8% YoY …
Read More »Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
It was another weak day for the U.S. Dollar due to selling pressures and a decline in the Treasury Yields, but Wall Street was soaring with tech stocks making big gains and leading the S&P 500 index to finally close at a new record level, recovering all of its losses …
Read More »S&P 500 Closes at New All-Time High
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Wednesday mixed as indices varied on their performance, with the Nasdaq and S&P closing at record highs and the Dow maintaining the downward trend. The S&P 500 index gained 0.2% and closed at 3,389.78, its highest evet closing level. Earlier in the session, …
Read More »Oil Prices Settle Higher and Await OPEC+ Summit
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the market anticipating the results of the OPEC+ summit, as well as the United States crude inventories data. Brent crude futures for October delivery added 0.2% and settled at $45.56 per barrel, while the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for September …
Read More »Trudeau Appoints His Deputy as Finance Minister
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has appointed on Tuesday the Deputy PM, Chrystia Freeland, as Canada’s new Minister of Finance. This comes after the resignation of Bill Morneau from the post on Monday, reportedly due to disagreements with the Prime Minister. Freeland was Canada’s lead negotiator in talks for …
Read More »GBP Maintains Gains amid USD Weakness
The British Pound (GBP) rose against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the latter, amid anticipation for the progress of trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). The GBP/USD is trading at 1.3242, up by 1.07% for the day, after …
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