Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said last week’s decision by the OPEC+ group to gradually increase oil production would help Russia implement its budget revenue plan and may also contribute to the growth of its sovereign wealth fund. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC Russia agreed …
Read More »Britain Suspends Tariffs on US Goods to Ease a Trade Dispute
The British Ministry of Commerce said that starting from January 1, Britain will suspend customs duties imposed on US goods in a dispute over aircraft support, describing the move as an attempt to reduce the escalation of a devastating conflict in international trade. This decision is Britain’s first deviation from …
Read More »BoC Preview: There Are no Surprises But Could Address Future of QE
Markets are looking forward to Wednesday’s decision interest rates by bank of Canada, and it is widely expected that the Bank of Canada will leave the interest rate unchanged (0.25%). The bank may make some statements regarding the Canadian economy after Canadian data came in above expectations in terms of …
Read More »Dollar Falls as Vaccine Optimism Undermines Demand For Safe Havens
The dollar fell in Asia on Wednesday (December 9th), as signs of progress in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic undermined demand for safe assets, while the pound was facing anxious anticipation ahead of a meeting of leaders seeking to salvage a trade deal of Brexit The US currency fell …
Read More »A Smaller-Than-Expected Increase in German Exports in October
German exports increased less than expected in October, but foreign trade continued to provide a boost to Europe’s largest economy at the start of the fourth quarter of the year as it struggled to avoid a slide into deflation. The Federal Statistics Office said on Wednesday that exports, adjusted for …
Read More »Oil is Rising, And Hopes For The Vaccine Suggest an Increase in US Stocks
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, December 9th, to reduce crude losses incurred earlier, amid positive news about Covid-19 vaccines that boosted investors’ hopes for a recovery in fuel demand, which overshadowed concern about an unexpected jump in US oil stocks last week. Brent crude rose 11 cents, equivalent to 0.2%, …
Read More »Gold Dropping From a Two-Week High as Stocks Rise on Vaccine
Gold prices retreated from a two-week peak on Wednesday, December 9, as encouraging developments for the Coronavirus vaccine prompted investors to buy high-risk stocks as global stocks rose to record levels. Gold fell in the spot market 0.7% to $ 1858.80 an ounce, after hitting the highest level since November …
Read More »German Dax Faces a Positive Scenario
Positive Moves is still dominating the movements of the German DAX index. On the technical side, we tend to be positive, depending on trading remaining above the strong support at 13,220, in addition to the positive motive coming from the 50-day moving average. The first target is located around 13,320/13,340, …
Read More »Dow Jones Touches Goal And Remains on The Positive Side
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped on Wall Street touching our official target to be achieved in the last analysis, which is located at a price of 30,260, reaching its highest level at 30,271. On the technical side, and by looking at the 60-minute chart, we find the RSI continues …
Read More »GBP/JPY: Below Resistance
The British pound is showing positive moves against the Japanese yen, benefiting from stability above 138.50 support. On the technical side, and with a closer look at the 4-hour chart, we find that the stochastic indicator began to gradually lose the bullish momentum, and the simple moving averages are still …
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