Japan’s economy contracted during Q2 of this year at a record annual rate of 28.1%, after adjusting from a preliminary figure of 27.8% that was estimated last month. The reading came in line with analysts’ expectations for a 28.4% contraction. This represents the third consecutive quarterly contraction, the largest decline …
Read More »Germany’s Exports Rose in July, But Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Data showed that German exports increased 4.7% in July, indicating that Germany’s economic recovery from the Coronavirus crisis remains on track, although export shipments are still well below the pre-crisis level. The Federal Statistics Office said that imports rose only 1.1% on a monthly basis, bringing the trade surplus adjusted …
Read More »Trump Raises Prospect of “Decoupling” US Economy From China
US President Donald Trump raised the idea of the US economy decoupling from the Chinese economy, indicating that the United States will not lose money if business activities between the two countries ceased. “decoupling, it’s an interesting word,” Trump told during a news conference at the White House. “We will …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, September 7, 2020
The main remarks by Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, to Dubai TV on Monday, September 7, 2020. Wall Street Recent remarks by the Federal Reserve at the Jackson Hall annual conference and the review of its policy, allowing inflation to go above the long-term target …
Read More »The Main Challenges Facing Japan’s Next Prime Minister
Shortly after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he is stepping down due to health issues, the market reacted with anticipation for the one who will replace Japan’s longest serving PM. A recent report by CNBC explored the main challenges facing the next Prime Minister of Japan, noting that …
Read More »UK Housing Prices Reach New Record High
House prices in the United Kingdom recorded a huge rise last month, reaching a new record level, according to data by IHS Markit. The Halifax House Price Index increased by 5.2% in August on an annual basis. This is the largest rise for the house-pricing index since late 2016. The …
Read More »Wall Street Awaits Another Tech Bubble
The recent fall of tech stocks on Wall Street led to rising concerns regarding the outlook for the stock market, amid worries that recent surges and record-breaking activity went in the opposite direction of the troubled economy due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. “I think we are certainly in bubble …
Read More »Italian Competition Authority Investigates Google, Apple
Competition authorities in Italy are investigating the cloud storage services run by Apple, Dropbox, and Google, CNBC reported. The Italian Competition and Market Authority has reportedly launched a total of six investigations into Google Drive, the iCloud and DropBox, after several complaints for unfair practices. The complaints involve how the …
Read More »European Stocks Finish with Strong Gains
The European stock markets showed a strong rebound on Monday, opening the week with high gains after two consecutive losses that were driven by a slump in the tech sector. The pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 index closed higher by 1.6%, while the UK’s FTSE100 surged by 2.39%. In Germany, the …
Read More »DXY Maintains Rising Trend
The Dollar Index (DXY) is maintaining its recent rising trend on Monday, with the US Dollar (USD) showing a strong performance across the board. The DXY, which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.25% for the day at 92.95, …
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