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Market Analysis
September, 2021
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10 September 2021 1:14 pm
European Shares Track The Rally in Asia
European shares rose, tracking a positive trading session in Asia, even as investors weighed the risks of monetary tightening after the European Central Bank indicated it was slowing its purchase of pandemic bonds.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, but was still on track to end the week lower …
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10 September 2021 12:40 pm
Japan’s Topix at Its Highest Level Since 1990
Japan’s Nikkei hit a six-month high, and the broader Topix touched its highest level since 1990, continuing its rally since the end of August on hopes of a new government formation and a further improvement in profits. News that US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held …
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9 September 2021 6:04 pm
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Drop to 310K
There were 419,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending September 3, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 345,000 (revised from 340,000) and well below market expectations of 335,000
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9 September 2021 4:57 pm
Gold Moves on Unemployment Data
Gold fell in Thursday morning trading in Asia, remaining near two-week lows. The strengthening of dollar index futures also contributed to the losses of the yellow metal, while investors are also awaiting the latest policy decision of the European Central Bank. Also, gold futures fell 0.21% to $1,789.75 after reaching …
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9 September 2021 3:52 pm
ECB Leaves Key Rates Unchanged
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as expected.
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9 September 2021 3:46 pm
Japan Decides to Extend Emergency Measures Again
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed, during his statements today, Thursday, that the emergency measures within the country will be extended again until September 30, to contribute to containing the outbreak of the new Corona virus and the new delta mutator inside the country. The Japanese Prime Minister indicated that …
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9 September 2021 3:15 pm
Currencies Overview: Euro Advances Ahead of ECB Decision
The euro rose before an expected reduction in the pace of the European Central Bank’s bond buying, while the dollar held on to its recent gains, as concerns about the global economy pushed traders towards currencies that are considered safer. The euro rose 0.1 percent to $1.1825 after falling for …
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9 September 2021 2:20 pm
Oil Rises For The Second Session, Supported by The Decline in US Production
Oil prices rose for the second session on Thursday, compensating for losses incurred earlier in the session, as the market received support from the decline in US production in the Gulf of Mexico due to the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. By 0616 GMT, Brent crude rose 26 cents, or …
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9 September 2021 1:45 pm
Gold Falls With The Rise of The Dollar And Global Growth Concerns
Gold fell, as the dollar’s rise and concerns about global growth affected risk appetite, while investors awaited any signals from major central banks after policymakers hinted at their support for reducing pandemic-era stimulus measures. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,788.11 an ounce, hovering near a two-week low reached in …
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9 September 2021 1:15 pm
European Shares Decline Ahead of ECB
European shares fell, tracking Asian shares slump amid fears of slowing global growth, while expectations are growing that the European Central Bank will announce a timetable to slow bond purchases later in the day. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.8 percent to its lowest level in three weeks, and …
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9 September 2021 12:45 pm
Nikkei Retreats From 6-Month High on Fears of Slowing Growth
The Nikkei index fell from a six-month high to close lower on Thursday, in line with global markets as fears grew of slowing economic growth due to the mutated delta strain of the rapidly spreading Coronavirus. The Nikkei closed down 0.57 percent at 30,008.19 points, halting eight consecutive days of …
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8 September 2021 6:12 pm
Bank of Canada Unchanged in September as Expected
The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced on Wednesday that it left its key rate unchanged at 0.25% following the July policy meeting as expected. Moreover, the bank said that it will continue to purchase government of Canada bonds at a target weekly rate of C$2 billion.
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