The most prominent event during the European session was the jump of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin prices jumped over the past few hours, reaching a new historical high at $68.5 thousand, while it is now rising around 4%. The market value of Bitcoin has jumped to levels of 1.3 trillion dollars, while …
Read More »US: Annual PPI Remained at 8.6% in October
The year-on-year rate of Producer Price Inflation came in at 8.6% in October, unchanged from the month prior and slightly below expectations for 8.7%, according to a report by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics. the Month-on-Monthrate of PPI rose to 0.6% in October, versus expectations for 0.5% and higher …
Read More »Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High
The largest digital currency, Bitcoin, managed to set a new record, surpassing the October peak beyond $68,000 Bitcoin prices jumped over the past few hours, reaching a new historical high at $68.5 thousand, while it is now rising around 4%. The market value of Bitcoin has jumped to levels of …
Read More »US Bond Yields Fall
US Treasury yields fell on Tuesday morning, ahead of inflation data, as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell by less than a basis point to 1.488%, and the yield on 30-year Treasuries shed less than a basis point, falling to 1.8836%, Returns move inversely with prices and one basis point …
Read More »Gold Settles Near a Two-Month Top, Attention Turns to US Inflation Data
Gold prices hovered near two-month highs on Tuesday, supported by weaker dollar and US Treasury yields, as investors awaited US inflation data in an attempt to speculate on the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. The price of gold did not witness little change in transactions, and it recorded …
Read More »A Slight Decline in Oil Prices After Two Consecutive Days of Gains
Oil prices fell, in trading today, Tuesday, after two consecutive sessions of gains supported by the American infrastructure bill, Chinese exports, the global recovery after the pandemic, and the raising of expectations for fuel demand. Brent crude was down 10 cents at $83.33 a barrel, after rising 0.8% on Monday, …
Read More »German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Jumps in November
The German ZEW headline numbers for November showed that the Economic Sentiment Index unexpectedly improved to 31.7 from 22.3 previous while beating estimates of 19.0. The Current Conditions sub-index dropped to 12.5 in November as against 21.6 recorded in the previous month and 18.0 expectations.
Read More »German Exports Declined For The Second Month in a Row in September
Germany’s exports fell for a second straight month in September, while imports nearly stagnated, the statistics office said on Tuesday, in a new sign that supply chain disruptions are undermining the recovery of Europe’s largest economy. Seasonally adjusted exports fell 0.7% during the month to 112.3 billion euros ($129.75 billion), …
Read More »Market Drivers – Asian Session 09-11-2021
The Asian session on Tuesday was quiet, with Asian stocks looking for a clear direction. The Nikkei index closed down 0.75 percent to 29,285.46 points, after rising 0.82 percent earlier in the session. The broader Topix index fell 0.81 percent to 2018.77 points. Many technology-related stocks shone, led by SoftBank …
Read More »The Rise of The Yen Brings Japanese Nikkei Down
The Nikkei index retreated from mid-session gains, to close lower on Tuesday, November 9, pressured by the rise in the yen and some disappointing business results, but the rise of technology shares led by Softbank Group limited losses. The Nikkei index closed down 0.75% to 29285.46 points, after rising 0.82% …
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