The single European currency continues to decline against the US dollar within the expected bearish path. The euro continues to crawl negatively shy off target published in the previous analysis at 1.1620, posting low at 1.1630. Technically, looking at the 240-minute chart, we see that the moving averages continue to …
Read More »General Lockdown Returns to Britain for 4 weeks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday, October 31, that England will adopt a second general lockdown with the spread of Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom, which leads to the closure of all non-essential businesses, leaving schools open until December 1 while trying to suppress the virus. . Johnson …
Read More »Wall Street Opens Lower as Technology Declines and Covid Grows
The main US stock indices fell at the open today, Friday, affected by sales in technology companies after reports of results below expectations, while pessimism was exacerbated by a record increase in cases of Coronavirus infection and concerns about the presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 86.84 points, …
Read More »US: UoM Consumer Sentiment Index Improves to 81.8 in October
The Consumer Sentiment Index in the US rose from 80.4 in September 81.8 (final) in October, the University of Michigan’s latest Surveys of Consumers showed on Friday. This reading came in better than the market expectation and the previous estimate of 81.2. Further details of the publication revealed that the …
Read More »US: Annual Core PCE Price Index Edges Higher
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index in September rose 0.2% on a monthly basis, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday. On a yearly basis, the PCE Price Index increased to 1.4% from 1.3% in August (revised from 1.4%). Additionally, the annual Core PCE Price Index, the …
Read More »Canada Real GDP Grew by 1.2% in August
The economic activity in Canada expanded by 1.2% on a monthly basis in August, the data published by Statistics Canada showed on Friday. This print followed July’s growth of 3.1% (revised from 3%) and beat the market expectation of 0.9%. “This fourth consecutive monthly increase continued to offset the steepest …
Read More »US: Personal Income Rise by 0.9% in September vs. 0.4% Expected
Personal Income in the US rose by 0.9% on a monthly basis in September following August’s contraction of 2.5%, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Friday. This reading came in slightly better than the market expectation for an increase of 0.4%. Further details of the report revealed that …
Read More »The German Economy Grew More Than Expected in Q3
Germany’s GDP grew by 8.2% during the third quarter of 2020, compared to the previous quarter, amid increased consumption from households, a strong increase in exports and positive activity in manufacturing, according to official data. Experts polled by Reuters had expected growth of 7.3% in Q3. The German economy contracted …
Read More »Gold Rallies as US Dollar Falls and Pandemic Fears Grow
Gold won today, Friday, as the dollar fell, which pushed safe haven flows towards the yellow metal again after an increase in cases of Coronavirus in the United States and Europe, threatening to derail the global economic recovery from its course. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $ 1869.16 an ounce …
Read More »Dollar Settles And Euro near its 4-Week Low After ECB announcement
The dollar halted its rally on Friday, while the euro remained near a four-week low against the US currency after the European Central Bank hinted at more monetary easing by the end of the year. Overnight, the euro’s decline, combined with US data, helped push the dollar to near a …
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