Stephen Curry, star of the National Basketball Association (NBA) league, who plays for the San Francisco, California-based Golden State Warriors, recently attracted the attention of crypto enthusiasts after asking for advice. “Just getting started in the crypto game…y’all got any advice??” Curry tweeted on Tuesday. Afterward, Curry retweeted an announcement …
Read More »Fauci: Vaccine Booster Might Be the New Normal
Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the Chief Medical Advisor to the White House, Anthony Fauci, believes that a third vaccine jab will soon be the norm. “We don’t want to wait until things start going bad and then make a plan,” he reportedly …
Read More »GBP/USD Down for Second Day in Row
The British Pound (GBP) extended its losses against the rising U.S. Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive session. The GBP/USD pair lost 0.38% to reach 1.3785, logging its largest single-day decline since August 26. Markets are closely anticipating the upcoming policy meeting for the Bank of England (BoE) later this …
Read More »USD/JPY Finishes with Best Gains in a Month
The U.S. Dollar rose on Tuesday against the Japanese Yen (JPY), for the second day in a row, with investors adjusting their positions ahead of a global slew of major economic data and monetary policy decisions. The USD/JPY pair rose 0.40% to 110.28, accordingly the pair managed to maintain the …
Read More »EUR/USD Finishes Lower for the Second Day
The Euro (EUR) declined on Monday against the rising U.S. Dollar (USD), for the second consecutive session. The EUR/USD pair lost 0.24% to reach 1.1843. The pair marked its worst daily performance since August 19, a day after its first loss since August 26. It is worth noting that the …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies Rebound by Limiting Losses
Cryptocurrencies managed to reduce their losses on Tuesday, after sharp declines earlier in the session. Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto and digital currency in terms of market capitalization, is currently down by about 10.8% at $46,642, after plunging earlier today below $43,000. Bitcoin recently stagnated and couldn’t strongly break above …
Read More »Oil Closes at Lowest Level Month-to-Date
Oil prices declined on Tuesday, to finish near their lowest level in about a week, with the U.S. Dollar (USD) rising across the board and mixed expectations for economic data and recovery indicators. The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant, as well as production disruptions caused by Hurricane Ida, continue …
Read More »Gold Scores Largest Decline in a Month
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, amid anticipation for major economic data, subsequent monetary policy adjustments, and a strong performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) against major peers. Gold futures lost $35, or 1.91%, to finish at $1795.90 per ounce, giving up the $1,800 level. This is the lowest closing level …
Read More »European Stocks Down Ahead of ECB Meeting
Europe’s stocks markets declined on Tuesday, with investors anticipating Thursday’s meeting and rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB). Today, the STOXX Europe 600 Index finished lower by 2.32 points or 0.49% at 472.87. The German DAX lost 89.03 points or 0.56%, its worst decline since August 19, closing …
Read More »Brent Finishes Lower Amid Lower Prices and OPEC Move
Oil prices declined on Monday, with markets digesting the recent decision by the OPEC+ plus, following disruptions in North American due to Hurricane Ida and concerns over the pandemic. Brent Crude futures for November delivery closed down by 39 cents or 0.54% at $72.22 per barrel. This is the second …
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