Mixed trading dominated the movements of the euro against the US dollar during the previous trading session, to witness the current movements of the pair attempts to stabilize above the resistance level of 1.2170. On the technical side today, and by looking at the 240-minute chart, we find the 50-day …
Read More »China’s Imports in May Grow at The Fastest Pace in a Decade as Raw Material Prices Soar
China’s imports grew in May at the fastest pace in a decade, driven by higher demand for raw materials, although export growth slowed more than expected amid delays caused by COVID-19 infections in the country’s ports. While the rapid recovery in developed markets boosted demand for Chinese products, the outlook …
Read More »Dollar Struggles to Gain Traction as Markets Await Inflation Data
The dollar stabilized on Monday after losses suffered on Friday following the release of US jobs data that came in below expectations, while currency markets, in general, lacked momentum as investors awaited important inflation data this week. The jobs data was seen as a relief to the markets as it …
Read More »G-7 Nations Reach Historic Deal on Global Tax Reform, What is it?
The Group of Seven developed nations agreed over the weekend to a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15% as part of a broader deal on how to tax multinational companies such as Amazon and Google. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz described the deal as “historic.” “It is …
Read More »Gold Falls With The Rise of The Dollar And Attention Turns to US Inflation Data
Gold fell today with the dollar slightly higher, as investors’ focus shifted to US inflation data due this week, which may give some indication of the extent to which the Federal Reserve will continue to refrain from reducing monetary support. The dollar rose 0.1%, making gold more expensive for holders …
Read More »Oil Retreats From Two-Year Peak Above $72 on Iran Supply Worries
Oil fell on Monday, after hitting a two-year peak above $72, on pressure from a possible increase in Iran’s exports, but the recovery in demand and supply restrictions from OPEC + provided some support. Demand increases in the United States and Europe with the easing of restrictions related to COVID-19, …
Read More »Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Improves to 28.1 in June
Eurozone’s investor sentiment continues to improve as a trend in June, the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge rose to 28.1 in June from 21.0 in May vs. a reading of 26.0 expected. The index advanced for the fourth straight month on reopening …
Read More »European Shares Retreat From Record Highs on Commodities
European shares slipped on Monday from all-time highs, with commodity stocks leading losses, as sentiment weighed after weaker-than-expected Chinese trade data and inflation concerns. Mining stocks fell more than 1% as copper prices fell after the below-expected Chinese export data raised fears of weak demand for the metal. Oil and …
Read More »An Unexpected Drop in German Industrial Orders in April
Today’s data showed German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in April due to lower domestic demand, indicating that manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy are still affected by the closures aimed at containing the Coronavirus pandemic. Data published by the federal statistics offices showed that orders for industrial goods fell 0.2%, after …
Read More »Japan Shares Rise on US Jobs Data
Japanese shares closed higher on Monday after US jobs data eased fears of an early Federal Reserve policy easing, but strong profit-taking capped gains amid caution ahead of US inflation data this week. The Nikkei index rose 0.27% to 29,019.24 points, after it rose 1% earlier in the session, approaching …
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