Quiet, positive transactions dominated the moves of the euro against the US dollar, as part of the pair’s attempts to stabilize the pair above the 1.1780 resistance level. Technically, and with a closer look at the chart, the 60-minute chart, we find the euro is stable above the aforementioned level, …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, April 5, 2021
In an interview with Dubai TV, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, Mohamed Hashad takes a closer look at the markets. US The US jobs report (NFP) came as a surprise, contrary to expectations, as the US economy added 916 thousand jobs compared to expectations of 652K, with …
Read More »Italy Records More Than 18 Thousand New Cases of Corona
The Italian Ministry of Health said that it recorded 326 deaths from the Coronavirus today, Sunday, compared to 376 yesterday, while the daily number of new infections decreased to 18 thousand and 25 from 21 thousand and 261. Italy has recorded 111 thousand and 30 deaths from the virus since …
Read More »Oil Dropping Below $64 Under Pressure From Increased Production From OPEC+ And Iran
Oil prices fell below $64 a barrel today, Monday, as the impact of rising supplies from OPEC+ and increasing Iranian production was overshadowed by signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States and broader expectations for a recovery in demand in 2021. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …
Read More »Turkey: Inflation Rate Jumps 16% Higher in March
Turkey’s annual inflation rose to more than 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, according to Monday’s data, which means pressure builds on new central bank governor Şahap Kavcıoğlu to maintain a hawkish policy after his surprise appointment. Consumer prices rose 16.19% year-on-year, higher than 16.11% in a …
Read More »The US Dollar Continues to Trade Positively
The dollar index was little changed at 93.1 on Monday, swinging at levels not seen since November 2020 amid prospects for a strong economic recovery in the United States. Last week, the greenback added 0.3%, which is 3 consecutive weekly gains, driven by the selling of bonds, with buying activity …
Read More »Britain’s Prime Minister Launches New Testing Program as Isolation Measures Eased
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week as part of a new effort to combat the pandemic as societal restrictions ease and vaccination continues at its rapid pace. Johnson, who is expected to confirm later today, plans …
Read More »UAE’s DME Launches New Trading Platform to Attract More Participants
Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which lists the Oman crude futures contract, has launched a new platform that allows the trading of several the Middle East crude grades in a bid to attract more participants — nearly a month after the UAE began trading flagship Murban crude futures on a new exchange. …
Read More »Japanese Stocks Closed Higher on Strong US Jobs Data
Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, April 5, as strong employment data in the United States reinforced optimism about the recovery of the world’s largest economy, prompting investors to buy index-heavy stocks such as Softbank Group and Fast Retailing, in addition to shares of companies linked to the chip industry. …
Read More »ECB’s Visco Warns That Uneven Vaccination Pace Could Threaten Global Recovery
The irregular pace at which countries are carrying out their vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 poses the biggest threat to a global economic recovery, the European Central Bank Governing Council member and Italian central bank chief Ignazio Visco warned in an interview with the Financial Times. “We need to maintain close …
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