The US dollar approached one-year highs against major currencies on Thursday amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will gradually scale back stimulus measures from November, while the commodity-linked Australian dollar benefited from higher iron ore prices. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven, made significant gains in the last …
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Gold prices are climbing, reaching $3,333.95 per ounce, up +0.73% during the North American trading …
WWDC 2025: Wall Street Watches Apple’s Software, AI Upgrades, Market Gains
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), kicking off in Cupertino on June 9, 2025, promises a…
How Dollar Dynamics React with U.S.-China Trade Talks
The U.S. Dollar is navigating choppy waters as trade negotiations with China take center stage. Pres…
Falling Inflation Expectations Signal Shifting US Economic Outlook
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on June 9, 2…
Earnings Season Heats Up with GameStop, GitLab, and Smucker
As earnings season rolls on, a fresh wave of companies, including GameStop, GitLab, and J.M. Smucker…
U.S. Stock Index Futures Flat as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious s…
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Caution Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.S. Inflation Report
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised c…
European Shares Remain Subdued as Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks
European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edg…
Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks
Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak China Data, But Trade Talks Fuel Optimism for Future Demand
Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, …
Market Analysis
September, 2021
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30 September 2021 12:26 pm
European Shares Set to Rise at Volatile End of September
European shares rose, extending gains after a heavy sell-off earlier this week as persistent concerns about slowing global economic growth and rising inflation put major markets on a monthly decline path. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent, led by defensive sectors such as real estate, healthcare, and food …
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30 September 2021 11:55 am
Oil Prices Are Mixed After a Sudden Rise in US Inventories
Oil prices were mixed, as sales that were boosted by an unexpected increase in crude inventories in the United States eased, while analysts expect that the supply may not meet the recovering demand. Brent crude fell eight cents to $78.56 a barrel, after falling 0.6 percent on Wednesday. US crude …
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30 September 2021 11:13 am
China: Caixin Manufacturing PMI Improves in September
China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI for September came in at 50.0 vs. 49.5 expected and 49.2 for August, indicating that the country’s manufacturing sector is heading towards expansion territory. Earlier, China’s official manufacturing PMI contracted to 49.6 in September from 50.1 in August and 50.1 expected, the National Bureau of Statistics …
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30 September 2021 11:08 am
Britain’s Economy Grows Stronger Than Expected in Q2
Official data revealed that Britain’s economy grew at a more robust pace than previously expected in the period between April and June. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product increased 5.5 percent in the second quarter, compared with its initial estimate of 4.8 percent growth. The office said …
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30 September 2021 5:02 am
U. S. House passes bill on debt ceiling
The House of Representatives passed, Wednesday, a stand-alone legislation to suspend the federal debt limit through December 2022, but the bill will be encountered with block vows in the Senate due to solid Republican opposition.The bill has been passed on a partisan line vote of 219-212 as Speaker Nancy Pelosi …
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30 September 2021 2:32 am
Powell asked to explain central bank’s work on crypto
While the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) insists that lack of due regulation in the crytospace could easily lead to a financial crisis, seven members of the Congress sent a letter to Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, asking about the U.S. central bank’s efforts on …
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30 September 2021 1:36 am
GBP/USD falls below 1.3500 amid worsening UK’s energy crisis
Awaiting the end of the North American trading session, the British pound has fallen again during the trading session on Wednesday, to crash 1.35.The GBP/USD pair crashes below 1.3500, down by 0.84%, and is trading at 1.3422. The pair has not been able to recover since Tuesday’s collapse of almost …
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30 September 2021 12:35 am
Powell and Lagarde reassure inflation surge temporary
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his counterparts at the ECB, Bank of Japan and Bank of England stressed, Wednesday, with cautious optimism that supply-chain disruptions lifting inflation rates are temporary.Powell and Lagarde participated in a virtual panel event. Jerome Powell continues to view this year’s acceleration in inflation as …
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29 September 2021 11:01 pm
Gold falls to lowest over USD’s jump
Gold prices have been served a blow by a new rebound of the U.S. dollar and by the rise of the 10-year bill yields. Gold for December delivery lost $14.60, or 0.8%, to settle at $1,722.90 per ounce, following another decline by 0.8% on Tuesday. Prices marked the lowest most …
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29 September 2021 10:41 pm
Investors pause selling treasury bills
Traders have put selling of U.S. Treasuries on pause. This prevalent trend left yields mostly lower on Wednesday, with an eye on financial talks in Washington.On Wednesday yields got lower at 0.0507% after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s statements on the suspension of the U.S. debt limit.The two-year U.S. Treasury …
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29 September 2021 9:50 pm
U. S. dollar jumps to fresh high peak amid debt ceiling debate
The U. S. dollar has risen versus the Japanese yen to its biggest high since March 2020 as the Euro falls to lowest since early November.The dollar index which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of six major currencies rose for the fourth consecutive day, to 94.37 from 93.77 …
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29 September 2021 9:17 pm
Oil futures lower over slowing Chinese economy concerns
Oil futures extend losses as EIA reports increases in U.S. crude, gasoline and distillate supplies. The energy sector is currently experiencing mixed to lower start, supported by strength in the major equity futures and pressured by weakness across the most important commoditiesWTI and Brent crude oil futures continued to inch …
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