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Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to allow for the use of an additional dose in certain immunocompromised individuals, specifically, solid organ transplant recipients or those who are diagnosed with conditions that are considered to have …

The Sterling Pound (GBP) is declining against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with the greenback fluctuating against major currencies but mostly maintaining the positive territory. Meanwhile, the British Pound has declined to its level in roughly two weeks after data showed that the United Kingdom’s economy grew faster than …

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced on Thursday that it left its policy (one-week repo) rate unchanged at 19% as expected.  “Taking into account the high levels of inflation and inflation expectations, the current tight monetary policy stance will be maintained decisively until the significant fall …

Japanese stocks fell, after gains for four straight sessions, as chip-related stocks were hit by fears that their best days may be over with supplies returning. The worsening coronavirus infections in the country have negatively affected travel-related sectors, while waning support for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has raised further concerns …

Japanese stocks closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, helped by strong profits announced by Bridgestone and other companies, while the banking sector received support from the rise in US bond yields. The Nikkei index rose 0.65% to 28,070.51 points, the first close above the 28 thousand points level since …

Japanese stocks closed higher as corporate results continued to have a positive effect, but gains were limited by fears of a fast-spreading delta strain. The Nikkei index closed up 0.24% at 27,888.15 points, after hitting a mid-July peak of 28,128.61 points earlier. The broader Topix index rose 0.36% to 1936.28 …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) extended gains on Monday, after data showed another surge in job openings in the United States, giving more positive signs of a recovery in the labor market. Data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed that the number of available jobs increased to 10.1 million in …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) surged on Friday, supported by the positive economic data that showed a surge in new jobs created within the U.S. economy during July and a decline in the unemployment rate that exceeded market expectations. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback against a basket of …

The U.S. Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller is against recent moves to explore the establishment of a digital Dollar. Waller acknowledged the growing interest from central banks towards digital currencies but said that he remains skeptical that a digital Dollar would solve any major problem confronting the U.S. payment …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) finished Thursday nearly unchanged after fluctuations earlier in the session, following hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve. Recent remarks by Fed Governor Christopher Waller and Vice Chairman Richard Clarida suggested that the central bank could begin scaling back the accommodative policies and move to normalization in …