Negativity dominated the performance of Asian stocks after the release of key Chinese economic data. Japanese stocks closed slightly lower Monday, October 18, as investors took profits after the latest rally, but automakers gained after Toyota hinted that it might meet its full-year production target despite a lack of chips. …
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Bitcoin traded largely flat on Wednesday, pausing after Tuesday’s sharp gains as traders diges…
European Stocks Trade Flat as Markets Eye U.S. CPI, U.K. Spending Review, and China Trade Talks
European stock markets opened Wednesday in narrow ranges as investors absorbed the implications of t…
Gold Rises as Trump Tariff Ruling Offsets China Trade Optimism; CPI Data Eyed
Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand after a U.S. cou…
Energy Market Story: Crude Retreats as Profit-Taking Caps Trade-Driven Surge
The energy market on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, saw West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil surge to a …
Market Drivers: Could CPI Data Shift Fed’s Potential Easing Path in September?
The US Dollar edged higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a weak start to the week, buoyed by cautious …
USD/JPY Treads Water as Trade Talks and CPI Data Loom
The USD/JPY pair, up 0.25% at 144.95, clings to support above 144.90 as markets grapple with US-Chin…
Liquidity Crunch: Traders Face a Shifting Market in June 2025
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Dollar Climbs and US Stocks Ride Risk-On Wave on Trade Talk Optimism
The US Dollar Index, tracking the currency against six major peers, rose 0.13% to 99.07 from 98.94, …
Gold Prices Struggle To Hold Steady Amid US-China Talks, CPI Anticipation
Gold prices, down 0.08% at $3,322.945 after reaching a daily high of $3,347.68, hold steady above th…
China’s Economic Rebound Faces Trade War Turbulence: Early Recovery Signals
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Market Analysis
October, 2021
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18 October 2021 12:09 pm
Japanese Stocks Close Lower on Profit-Taking
Japanese stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, October 18th, as investors took profits after the latest rally but car makers posted gains after Toyota hinted that it may meet its full-year production target despite a lack of chips. Investors have also been cautious as uncertainty grows over China’s economy as …
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18 October 2021 11:18 am
The Dollar Rises on Fears of Interest Rates
The dollar rose on Monday after weak economic data in China and a rise in oil prices worried investors that inflation would raise interest rates. In the Asian session, the dollar rose slightly, tracking US bond yields, halting the decline it suffered last week. It rose about 0.2 percent against …
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18 October 2021 10:45 am
The Chinese Economy is Faltering Due to The Electricity Crisis And Real Estate
China’s economy posted its slowest pace of growth in a year in the third quarter, weighed down by electricity shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, major fluctuations in the real estate market, and increasing pressure on policymakers to do more to support a faltering recovery. Data published on Monday showed gross domestic …
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16 October 2021 2:02 am
Will Eurozone encounter a real estate bubble?
The head of the ECB banking supervision, Andrea Enria said there has been “an increase in vulnerabilities” in some countries’ residential real estate and an increase in cheap loans, have overheated the real estate market in many places, leading to an increased risk of a bubble.The European Central Bank has …
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16 October 2021 1:46 am
U.S. oil drilling rig count up for 6 weeks
Baker Hughes data on Friday reported that the number of active U.S. rigs drilling for oil climbed by 12 to 445 this week. This data followed increases throughout the last five weeks.Active U.S. rig count, including natural gas ones, climbed by 10 to stand at a total of 543 according …
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16 October 2021 1:33 am
Anticipated deficit pushes oil prices higher
Oil prices settled at a three-year high above $85 a barrel on Friday, boosted by anticipated supply deficit in the next few winter months as the easing of coronavirus-related travel restrictions leads demand surge.Brent crude futures settled up 86 cents, or 1%, at$84.86 a barrel. Front-month prices, which touched their …
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16 October 2021 1:20 am
Tether fined $41 million on Stablecoin
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ordered Tether, Friday, to pay a $41 million fine for “making misleading statements and omissions of material fact in connection with the U.S. dollar tether token (USDT) stablecoin.”This case highlights the expectation of honesty and transparency in the rapidly growing and developing digital assets marketplace.Stablecoins …
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16 October 2021 1:06 am
Earnings biggest catalyst for stocks next week
Earnings could decide mid-October market status, as dozens of companies will report their financial statements next week.The companies reporting next week will include Tesla and Netflix in addition to blue chips Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, American Express, Intel and Honeywell.The nervous trading pattern of October has shaken U. …
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16 October 2021 12:53 am
U. S. Shares close higher, S&P 500 Best since July
U. S. Shares closed higher again on Wall Street Friday, giving the S&P 500 its best week since July. The benchmark index added 0.7% and ended the week up 1.8%. Encouraging reports on the economy and corporate earnings helped the market keep steady following unstable weeks.J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Goldman …
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15 October 2021 11:38 pm
Wall Street banks will profit again when Fed withdraws stimulus
Wall Street banks have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the pandemic-era trading, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s massive injection of cash into the markets.The central bank is nearing the time to wind down its asset purchases, tapering, as banks are getting ready to profit again as increased volatility encourages …
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15 October 2021 10:04 pm
The rise of Bitcoin does not threaten USD
An executive at Fidelity Investments says that Bitcoin (BTC) may reach $100,000 by 2023, but that won’t threaten the value of the US dollar (USD).In a new interview with CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” Fidelity Investments director of global macro Jurrien Timmer predicts that the largest crypto asset by market …
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15 October 2021 9:33 pm
Rising rents fuel inflation, adding to Fed’s trouble
Economic policymakers have said inflation will prove temporary, but rising rents keep challenging that view and pressuring Washington to react.Work stoppages, supply shortages, and labor constraints due to the pandemic have kept developers from ramping up home building to meet the existing demand level.The Federal Reserve targets 2 percent annual …
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