Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, September 2, after positive data for the manufacturing sector in the United States revived hopes that the global economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic remained on track. Nikkei closed up 0.47% to 23,247.15 points, while TOPIX index rose 0.47% to 1623.40 points. Stocks also received …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For Sept 2 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Sept 2 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1875 929m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.55 829m105.75 465m106.00 581m106.50 1.1bn – USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.3225 1.1bn – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6750 211m
Read More »Mnuchin: Economy Urgently Needs Additional Financial Incentives to Fully Recover
US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said the economy desperately needs additional financial incentives to fully recover from the Covid-19 crisis, and Mnuchin added that parts of the economy still need additional support. Minuchin held Democrats in the House and Senate in Congress responsible for the failure of negotiations on a …
Read More »Russian Central Bank May Cut Rates Again
The Central Bank of Russia could soon cut interest rates once more to cope with the hardships of the COVID-19 crisis and the inflation risks, according to a market poll reported by Reuters. The move would strengthen the Russian Rouble (RUB) as Moscow aims at restoring economic recovery next year …
Read More »NYSE Closes Higher and Breaks Two New Records
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Tuesday, supported by positive economic data that showed a rebound in the manufacturing sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 215.61 points or 0.8% and closed at 28,645.66 points. S&P 500 gained 26.34 points or 0.8% and finished at a …
Read More »Oil Settles Higher on Strong Economic Data
Oil prices closed Tuesday higher as positive data for the manufacturing sector in the United States and Canada improved the energy demand outlook. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for November delivery finished higher by 30 cents, or 0.7%, at $45.58 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …
Read More »Gold Settles Marginally Higher
Gold prices closed higher on Tuesday despite giving up some of its earlier higher gains, with the US Dollar (USD) recovering from from its lowest level in nearly two years on the back of strong manufacturing activity data. Gold futures for December delivery finished marginally higher by 30 cents, or …
Read More »EUR/USD Reverses Earlier Gains
The Euro (EUR) turned to decline against the US Dollar (USD) after rising earlier today to its highest level since 2018. The EUR/USD pair is trading lower by 0.15% for the day at 1.1918. Earlier today, the pair reached the 1.2011, exceeding the 1.2 mark for the first time in …
Read More »Brainard: Fed Must Move from Stabilization to Accommodation
The United States Federal Reserve must shift its policy in the coming months to provide the needed support to the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fed Administrative Governor, Lael Brainard, said on Tuesday, as reported by Reuters. “It will be important to provide the requisite accommodation to achieve maximum …
Read More »BREXIT Transition to End on Time
The United Kingdom (UK) government sees no prospect for extending the transitional period for BREXIT negotiations. The transition or the implementation period ends on 31 December 2020, however, talks for a new trade agreement between London and the European Union (EU) have recently stalled with a number of disagreements. The …
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