The dollar advanced slightly on Friday, April 9th, but it is heading towards recording its weakest weekly performance in the year as strong data in Europe stimulated, sudden weakness in US job numbers and the Reserve Board’s insistence on following an accommodative policy for investors to reduce their bets on …
Read More »Canadian Employment Preview: Forecast From 4 Major Banks
Here you can find the forecasts of economists and researchers of 4 major banks regarding the upcoming employment data. CIBC “There was likely an echo in March from February’s boom in hiring. As restrictions were further relaxed, employment likely recovered more ground, particularly in the hardest-hit sectors of the economy. …
Read More »German Exports Increase Thanks to China, But With Negative Impact of Brexit
German exports rose in February, as they received support from increased trade with China in a new indication that factories in Europe’s largest economy are buoyant despite a sharp drop in trade with the United Kingdom after its exit from the European Union. On Friday, April 9, the Federal Statistics …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Steady Near Lowest Level in Two Weeks
During trading, the US dollar approached its lowest level in more than two weeks against the major counterpart currencies on Thursday, April 8th, to track low Treasury yields, after the minutes of the March Federal Reserve policy meeting did not provide new incentives to determine the market direction. The meeting …
Read More »Minutes Show Fed Maintains Policy with Possible Changes Sooner than Expected
The United States Federal Reserve Board remains committed to supporting the economy until it completes the recovery but it is still concerned about the risks resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the minutes of its most recent meeting. Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) agreed that the …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The US Dollar Near Its Lowest Level in Two Weeks
The dollar hovered near its lowest level in two weeks after the US Treasury bond yields retreated from their recent high levels, while market participants await the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which will be released later during the session, to determine the future course of the US currency. The …
Read More »Cryptocurrencies Achieve Record Investment Inflows and Market Cap
Cryptocurrencies continue to see growing interest and demand from both retail and institutional investors. Recent data by Coinshares indicated that investment inflows into cryptocurrency funds hit a new record high of $4.5 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, Reuters reported. Q1 inflows registered an 11% quarterly increase compared …
Read More »Currencies Overview: The Dollar Falling With The Decline in US Bond Yields
The dollar settled near its lowest level in nearly two weeks against a basket of counterpart currencies, tracking the decline in US Treasury bond yields from their recent peak, despite signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States. The dollar index fell to 92.527 in the Asian session, …
Read More »Oil Recovering Thanks to Strong Economic Data and Bargain Hunting
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, April 6 as investors looked to chase bargains following a drop the previous day due to higher OPEC+ production, while prospects for recovery improved thanks to strong economic data from the United States and China. By 06:46 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 78 cents, or …
Read More »Wall Street Closes at New Record Highs on Economic Data
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Monday, with main indices reaching all-time record highs, supported by positive economic data. In the first session of the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 indices closed at new record levels, due to the improved investors’ sentiment …
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