European stocks finished higher on Tuesday, logging another record-high closing level and maintaining an upward record-breaking rally for the seventh consecutive session. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 1.64 points or 0.35% and hit a record 472.32 points. The UK’s FTSE100 gained 0.40%, the German DAX rose by 0.16%, while …
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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 Struggles To Hold Steady Amid US-China Talks, CPI Anticipation
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Market Analysis
August, 2021
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10 August 2021 8:28 pm
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Vote on Infrastructure Bill
U.S. Treasury bond yields leveled up on Tuesday, with markets anticipating congressional approval for a massive infrastructure spending bill. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield is near 1.34% up from 1.316% in earlier traded yesterday, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield is at 1.985%, compared with 1.962% on Monday. Meanwhile, …
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10 August 2021 8:08 pm
Wall Street Mostly Lower in Early Trades
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose in early Tuesday trade, after closing mostly lower in the first session of the week. Positive earnings reports and anticipation for passing a massive infrastructure spending bill by Congress are providing support for Wall Street, despite concerns about the …
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10 August 2021 4:35 pm
The US Senate Will Vote on The Infrastructure Bill Later Today
The US Senate set a vote on Tuesday on passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities and then will immediately begin debating a far-reaching $3.5 trillion bill. In this regard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Monday that a week-long …
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10 August 2021 3:44 pm
Currencies Overview: The Dollar Hits a 4-Month High Against The Euro
The dollar hit a four-month high against the single European currency on Tuesday after strong US jobs data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin to scale back its massive asset purchase program. Analysts said that the dollar could be supported by higher US bond yields as the likelihood …
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10 August 2021 2:48 pm
Oil Recovers From a 3-Week Low
Oil prices rose more than one percent, offsetting some of the losses incurred in the previous session when prices hit their lowest level in three weeks, but the gains were likely limited by fears that the rise in Covid-19 cases and the imposition of restrictions in China will negatively affect …
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10 August 2021 1:46 pm
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Drops Sharply to 40.4 in Aug
The German ZEW headline numbers for August showed that the Economic Sentiment Index dropped more than expected to 40.4 from 63.3 previous while missing estimates of 56.7. Meanwhile, the Current Conditions sub-index slipped to 29.3. in August as against 21.9 recorded in the previous month and 30.0 expectations.
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10 August 2021 1:17 pm
Travel And Tourism Sectors Push European Shares to a Record Peak
European shares hit a record high Tuesday, August 10, extending gains for the seventh consecutive session, boosted by travel and leisure companies as investors welcomed reports of strong results. The STOXX 600 index of European shares rose 0.2%, hitting an all-time high of 471.67 points. The travel and entertainment sector …
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10 August 2021 12:31 pm
Japanese Stocks Close Higher Thanks to Corporate Results And Persistent Delta Concerns
Japanese stocks closed higher as corporate results continued to have a positive effect, but gains were limited by fears of a fast-spreading delta strain. The Nikkei index closed up 0.24% at 27,888.15 points, after hitting a mid-July peak of 28,128.61 points earlier. The broader Topix index rose 0.36% to 1936.28 …
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10 August 2021 6:57 am
Eyes on U.S. Inflation Reading Despite Focus on Jobs Numbers
The July reading of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is set to be released on Wednesday, with expectations for another surge in the inflation rate. A recent survey by the Wall Street Journal expects that the reading of the CPI will register a monthly increase of 0.5% with core …
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10 August 2021 6:40 am
NYSE Retreats from Record Highs to Close Mostly Lower
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished mostly lower on Monday, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant, with some countries returning to lockdown and preventive measures, casting shadows on the prospects for a strong global economic rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …
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10 August 2021 4:26 am
Oil Finishes at Three-Week Low on Pandemic Fears
Oil prices declined on Monday for the second consecutive session to reach their lowest level in about three weeks. The decline comes amid a rise by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and concerns over the spread of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus, with some Asian countries restoring lockdowns and other …
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10 August 2021 2:12 am
Gold Pushes Lower for Third Straight Session
Gains by the U.S. Dollar (USD) pushed gold prices into a third consecutive decline on Monday, with the yellow metal opening the week on a lower note, amid a weakened demand for safe-haven assets and an improvement in investors’ sentiment. Gold front-month futures declined by $36.60, or 2.08%, and finished …
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