European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos provided insights on euro zone growth and coronavirus economic impact on the block. Recent data justifies optimism over the euro area’s growth amid the coronavirus crisis. The euro zone economy is facing a deep recession, but banks across the euro area …
Read More »UK to Announce More Stimulus
The UK government is expected to announce more fiscal stimulus measures, which include 3B pounds to improve energy efficiency in homes and commercial property, 1.5B to support industry, arts and entertainment, and 2B to support wages for the young. There were also reports that transaction tax on homes will be partially …
Read More »US Stocks Are Set to Open Lower
US shares are set to open flat to lower after it halted a five-day winning streak yesterday, on the increase of Covid-19 cases that raises concerns about the economy and the future of growth By 10:30 GMT, S&P 500 Futures were down less than 0.1%, Dow Jones futures down 0.1% …
Read More »Oil Prices Fell with Oversupply Concerns
Oil prices fell in trading on Wednesday, with expectations of an increase in crude oil inventories and a decline in oil prices due to lack of physical demand and fears over coronavirus pandemic that renewed concerns about the persistence of oversupply. Brent crude for September delivery fell 0.3% to $ …
Read More »EU Says Is Assessing City’s Financial Market Access
Andrea Beltramello, a European Commission official, told an FIA online event that equivalence assessments for the UK financial services market access are ongoing and take into account how far the United Kingdom will diverge from the bloc’s rules, a European Commission official said on Wednesday. Quotes“Taking into account how far …
Read More »Gold Breaks Above $1,800
Gold reached $1,800, hitting the highest level since November 2011, surpassing a previous high of $ 1797, and it is now functioning as support. Investors are looking for levels of 1,810 then 1,825, 2011 peaks at under the spotlight at 1,921 and 2000. Gold is ready to post more bullish …
Read More »Pound Rises Above 1.2250
British Pound higher against USD just above 1.2550, 0.08% on a day, the highest level since June 17, the cable (GBP/USD) was drawing a bullish picture on 4-hours chart with a bullish momentum. The cable broke above a downtrend support line that capped it since late June. Resistance awaits at …
Read More »USD Maintains its Gains as Worries Dominate The Market
USD keep its gains on Wednesday as headlines of an increase in Covid-19 cases in US and lockdown measures in some countries provided the demand for the greenback. Federal Reserve officials have expressed fears that economic growth will be affected by the continued rise of Covid-19 cases in the country …
Read More »Forex Today: Gold Eyeing $1,800 and USD Mixed
Markets are looking for a new direction after stocks tumbled and the dollar appreciated on Tuesday. Concerns about Covid-19 cases in the US and geopolitical tensions remain dominant. After the number of cases declined on Monday, the cases of Covid-19 increased again in the United States on Tuesday. New cases …
Read More »FX Option Expiries For July 8 NY Cut
FX option expiries for July 8 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1250 551m1.1300 1.9bn – USD/JPY: USD amounts 107.45 352m107.50 1.9bn107.55 915m108.00 525m108.40 550m108.50 400m – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.6975 513m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6525 264m
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