Durable Goods Orders in the United States expanded by 19% on a monthly basis in September. The reading was well above the 0.5% rise anticipated and the 0.4% growth recorded in the previous month. Excluding transportation, new orders increased by 0.8% as against 0.4% anticipated, and the previous month’s upwardly …
Read More »UK Retail Sales Fall as The Economy Weakens
Tuesday’s survey showed that the recovery of the retail sector in Britain, which was a bright spot for the economy affected by the Coronavirus, stopped this month after recording improvement over several months. The Confederation of British Industry monthly survey of retail sales fell to -23 in October, the lowest …
Read More »Largest Commercial Bank in Singapore Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange
DBS, of the largest commercial banks in Singapore, announced the soft launch of the proprietary crypto-to-fiat cryptocurrency trading platforms. At the initial stages, the users will have access to the four largest digital assets: BTC, BCH, ETH, XRP. They will be available for trading against Singapore Dollar (SGD), Hong Kong …
Read More »Bitcoin Breaks the $ 1,300 Barrier
Bitcoin trading witnessed positive moves during Tuesday to breach levels of $ 1300, its highest level in 2020. Bitcoin rose, the world’s first electronic currency, by 2.58% to $ 13,442, its highest ever in 2020.
Read More »Dollar Holds Onto Its gains on Fears of Covid-19 And Uncertainty
The dollar held on to its gains Tuesday, but the rest of the safe-haven currencies witnessed quiet transactions as investors were reluctant to form positions before the US presidential elections scheduled for next week, even as concerns grow about the second wave of Covid-19 and its economic effects. On Monday, …
Read More »Interior Minister: France Must Prepare For “Difficult Decisions”
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday, ahead of a cabinet meeting to discuss the outbreak of the Coronavirus, that France should prepare to take “difficult decisions” related to imposing new measures to cope with the rise in Covid-19 cases. Three sources familiar with the matter said that the …
Read More »Money Supply Growth Beats Estimates in Eurozone
The rate of money supply in the Eurozone increased in September, more than analysts had expected. And data released by the European Central Bank today showed that the money supply in the Eurozone recorded a growth of 10.4% in September, compared with 9.5% growth in August. Analysts had expected that …
Read More »Gold Rises as a New Wave of Infections Casts a Shadow Over the Economic Recovery
Gold prices rose on Tuesday as a new wave of infections with the Coronavirus threatened to slow the global economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, adding to the appeal of the yellow metal as a safe haven. Gold spot 0.2% to 1,906.83 dollars an ounce. In US futures trading, it …
Read More »Oil Steadies But Outlook is Bleak
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after recent sharp losses, but market sentiment remains weak as high COVID-19 cases hurt the outlook for fuel demand while supplies rise. And Brent crude rose 42 cents, or the equivalent of 1%, to 40.88 dollars a barrel. U.S. crude gained 37 cents, or 1%, …
Read More »DAX: Selling Pressure Still Mounting
The German DAX was trading on negative side, reaching its lowest price during the previous session at 12077. Technically speaking, looking at the 60-minute chart, we find that the simple moving averages continue to pressure the price, with consolidation below the broken support-into-resistance 12400. The bearish scenario will remain intact, …
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