European shares rose on Monday, August 30, to consolidate near record highs reached earlier this month, as hopes that continued central bank support will maintain the economic recovery dispelled the impact of fears surrounding the delta strain of the Coronavirus. The STOXX 600 index of the broader European shares rose …
Read More »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, …
Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, under…
USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payro…
EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a mo…
Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S…
The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage
The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift c…
Post ADP Data: USD/JPY Decline Highlights Yen’s Strength, Economic Shifts
The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping b…
Market Analysis
August, 2021
-
30 August 2021 4:44 am
Weekly Recap: 23 – 27 August
In his prepared remarks for delivery at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium titled “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell said that there has been clear progress towards full employment and that he believes that if the US economy develops as expected, “it may be appropriate to …
Read More » -
28 August 2021 5:44 am
Summary of Today’s Fed Officials Remarks
As investors are closely monitoring developments in the U.S. monetary policy, the Federal Reserve is gradually preparing markets for the beginning of tapering and the move from easing towards policy normalization. The first sign was when the Fed said that it would halt purchases of corporate bonds, then a clearer …
Read More » -
28 August 2021 1:27 am
Gold Scores Third Straight Weekly Gain and Biggest in Three Months
Gold prices rose on Friday to finish their best week since late May after remarks by the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell only assured what we know from the FOMC July meeting minutes that the central bank sees tapering before the end of the year. The yellow metal’s front-month contracts …
Read More » -
28 August 2021 12:25 am
European Stocks Extend Weekly Gains
European stocks finished higher on Friday, extending the fifth weekly rise in six weeks, with a relative improvement in risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index increased 2 points, or 0.42%, to close at 472.34 points. The pan-European index closed the week higher by or 0.75%, maintaining a month-to-date rise …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 9:47 pm
Powell Message Shows Clear Direction Mixed with Uncertainty on Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve could start cutting the monthly asset purchases this year, but would not rush raising interest rates, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday, in his speech to the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Powell explained that the American economy has made substantial further progress toward the Fed’s price …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 7:05 pm
Dollar Drops Following Powell’s Remarks
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Friday, minutes after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell publicly said that he thinks tapering could begin before the end of the year. Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole economic conference reaffirmed what the Fed’s July meeting minutes indicated about a majority of Fed board …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 6:46 pm
Breaking: Powell Endorses Tapering Before Year-End
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that it is likely that scaling back the asset purchases will begin before the end of the year. He did, however, rule out raising interest rates in the near future. Powell was speaking earlier at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 4:57 pm
US: Personal Income Rises by 1.1% in July
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported on Friday that Personal Income expanded by 1.1% in July. This reading came in better than the market expectation of 0.2%. Further details of the report revealed that Personal Spending, which increased by 1.1% in June, rose by 0.3% in the same …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 4:03 pm
The Dollar Stabilizes Amid Anticipation of Powell’s Speech at Jackson Hole Symposium
The dollar stabilized as investors awaited a highly anticipated speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, while analysts now doubt that the central bank chief will hint at a possible date to start reducing asset purchases. The focus of the market this week is on the signals that the …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 2:47 pm
Gold Rises Above $ 1800 Due to The Decline in The Dollar And Demand For Safe Havens
Gold prices rose above the psychologically important level of 1,800 dollars on Friday, supported by demand for safe havens and the decline of the dollar, before a speech by the President of the US Central Bank will be examined for indications of reducing stimulus. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $1,802.39 …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 1:16 pm
Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: Powell Unlikely to Fire Starting Pistol For Tapering
The Kansas City Fed announced it would host its 2021 Economic Policy Symposium, “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” virtually on Friday, Aug. 27. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., is one of the longest-standing central banking conferences in the world. The …
Read More » -
27 August 2021 12:51 pm
European Shares Decline Ahead of a Speech by The President of The US Federal Reserve
European shares fell ahead of a speech due to be delivered by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2% in early trading, with the travel and leisure and banking sectors leading the declines, after they achieved gains for most of the week. Investors are focused …
Read More »