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Market Analysis
October, 2021
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14 October 2021 7:35 pm
Concerns on oil prices eased by EIA data
Crude oil prices slid lower Thursday after the Energy Information Administration reported a crude oil inventory build of 6.1 million barrels for the week to October 8.Gasoline inventory builds have also failed to put a lid on prices at the pump in the past couple of weeks. For last week, …
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14 October 2021 7:04 pm
Chinese coal price higher amid inflation
Current coal prices have recorded 1,500 Yuan per tonne. Soaring energy prices sent producer prices to their highest in at least 25 years in September, rising by 10.7% from a year earlier according to official data released on Thursday and Cold winter weather is likely to push coal prices higher.Daily …
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14 October 2021 6:16 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 14-10-2021
During the European trading session today, the market held a similar tone to its trajectory yesterday, as stocks are recovering modestly after the setback that occurred in the trading stages this week. European indices maintained their gains, while US futures pointed to solid gains as bond yields continued to decline, …
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14 October 2021 5:27 pm
Canada: Manufacturing Sales Rise in August
Manufacturing Sales in Canada increased by 0.5% on a monthly basis in August to C$60.3 billion, the data published by Statistics Canada showed on Thursday. This reading followed July’s decrease of 1.2% and came in line with the market estimates.
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14 October 2021 4:50 pm
Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 293K
There were 293,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending October 9, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) showed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 329,000 (revised from 326,000) and came in better than the market expectation of …
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14 October 2021 3:47 pm
Oil Prices Rise on Thursday as US Inventories Fall
Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing earlier losses, as larger-than-expected drawdowns in US gasoline and distillate inventories prompted buying, and the rally was also supported by expectations that higher natural gas prices as winter approaches will shift to oil to meet heating demand. Brent crude futures rose 67 cents, or …
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14 October 2021 3:19 pm
Gold Rises to Its Highest Level in a Month
Gold price is posting strong gains in midday U.S. trading Wednesday, hitting 4 week highs. Buy stop orders were hit in the futures markets after key technical resistance levels were penetrated on the upside.A selloff in the U.S. dollar index today also worked in favor of the precious metal market …
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14 October 2021 2:51 pm
German Economy Ministry: Significant GDP Increase is Likely in Q3
The German Economy Ministry said in its latest report that it expects a significant increase in the gross domestic product in the third quarter of this year, thanks to growth in the service sector. “Separately, the German economic institutes cut the 2021 growth forecast to 2.4% from the 3.7% previous …
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14 October 2021 2:26 pm
The Dollar Falls to Its Lowest Level in 9 Days
The dollar hit a 9-day low against major currencies, reversing its recent rally, while the British pound, Australian, and New Zealand dollars advanced. The dollar rose in September and since the beginning of October on expectations that the US central bank will tighten monetary policy faster than expected, but it …
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14 October 2021 1:27 pm
Japanese Stocks Rise, Following The Rise of The Nasdaq
Japanese shares rose at the close on Thursday, led by technology shares that followed the Nasdaq market’s gains, with Tokyo Electron, the largest source of the Nikkei’s rise. The Nikkei index rose 1.46 percent to close at 28,550.93 points, after falling for two consecutive sessions. The broader Topix index rose …
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14 October 2021 12:51 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 14/10/2021
The Nikkei 225 rose 1.46% to close at 28,551. The broader TOPIX index rose 0.67% on Thursday, as Japanese technology heavyweights carried the index higher and following dovish comments from a BoJ board member. Australian Bureau of Statistics data revealed that the labor market recorded a mixed performance during September, …
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14 October 2021 4:19 am
Market Drivers – U. S. Session 13-10-2021
Consumer Price Index data from the U. S. Labor Department and FOMC minutes represented the key market drivers on Wednesday. Inflation is still steering the both the U. S. economy and fiscal policy as prices continued their ascent in September. Social Security benefits will rise 5.9% in 2022, the highest …
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