Consumers in the United States expect an economic boom in 2022, the results of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s monthly survey showed. The May survey results also showed higher expectations for inflation, home prices, earnings, and employment. Median expectations for inflation next year continued to rise for the …
Read More »Tariff Tango Continues: Eurozone Trade Sees Slight Surplus Boost Amidst Uncertainty
The Eurozone’s trade landscape presented a mixed picture in January, with a slight widening of…
Canada’s Inflation Rises to 2.6% in February, Exceeding Expectations
Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in February, surpassing forecasts, as the e…
Oil Prices Climb on Middle East Tensions and China’s Stimulus Plans
Oil prices surged over 1% on Tuesday, reaching their highest levels since early March, as geopolitic…
European Markets Inch Higher Ahead of German Debt Vote and Trump-Putin Talks
European stock markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors focused on a pivotal vote in the German …
Bitcoin Drops as Traders Await Federal Reserve Decision
Bitcoin fell on Tuesday, extending its cautious performance from the previous session, as investors …
Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Wobbles as Economic Fears and Fed Caution Grip Markets
The US dollar is showing signs of vulnerability, lingering near the lower end of its recent trading …
Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism Stir Oil Market
Oil prices experienced a modest increase on Monday, fueled by a confluence of geopolitical tensions …
Economic Uncertainty Grips Markets as Fed Faces a Tightrope Walk
A palpable unease has settled over investors, fueled by anxieties surrounding President Trump’…
Dow Roars Back: 600-Point Surge Amid Economic Uncertainty
Equities rebound from recent plunge, but trade tensions and soft retail data cast a long shadow.The …
Dollar Drifts as Geopolitical and Policy Storm Clouds Gather
A week of potentially historic significance opens with the US Dollar easing, as markets brace for a …
Market Analysis
June, 2021
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14 June 2021 6:00 pm
Bitcoin Crosses $40,000 After Musk Says Tesla Could Trade it Back
Bitcoin surged above $40,000 on Monday, after fresh swings over the weekend following tweets from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who responded to criticism over his impact on the market and said that Tesla has sold its bitcoins but may resume trading with it. Bitcoin has wobbled at Musk’s views for …
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14 June 2021 4:44 pm
Canada: Manufacturing Sales Decline by 2.1% in April
Manufacturing Sales in Canada declined by 2.1% on a monthly basis in April, the data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Monday. This reading came in worse than the market expectation for a decrease of 1%.
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14 June 2021 4:17 pm
Novavax Says Its Vaccine is 90% Effective Against Coronavirus
Biotech company Novavax said today that its COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to be 90.4% safe and effective overall in phase 3 clinical trials for nearly 30,000 participants across the United States and Mexico. Also, it was found that the two-dose vaccine is 100% effective in preventing moderate and severe …
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14 June 2021 3:20 pm
Turkish Lira Rises Before The Meeting of The Turkish And U.S Presidents
The Turkish lira rose about 0.6% against the US dollar on Monday, ahead of a meeting between the presidents of the United States and Turkey hoping to ease tensions in diplomatic relations. The lira settled at 8.34 per dollar as European markets opened, after closing at 8.4010 on Friday. The …
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14 June 2021 2:42 pm
Eurozone Industrial Production Grew Better Than Expected in April
Today’s data showed that industrial production for the Eurozone exceeded expectations in April thanks to a more than doubled production of durable consumer goods compared to the previous year after economies reopened steadily. The European Union statistics office Eurostat said industrial production in the 19-country Eurozone rose 0.8% month-on-month and …
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14 June 2021 1:46 pm
The Dollar Rises in an Important Week For The Markets
The dollar maintained its gains today, after recording the largest weekly gain in six weeks, as traders cut bets on the currency’s decline ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, which may indicate future changes in US monetary policy. The US central bank begins a two-day policy committee meeting tomorrow, …
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14 June 2021 1:12 pm
Oil Rises With Improved Expectations of Demand And Tight Supplies
Oil prices rose today, continuing the gains that lasted over three weeks, thanks to improved expectations for fuel demand, as Covid-19 vaccinations contributed to lifting travel restrictions, as well as tight supplies. Brent crude rose 51 cents, or 0.7%, to $73.20 a barrel, the highest level since May 2019. West …
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14 June 2021 12:27 pm
Japanese Stocks Rise on Toshiba Crisis
Japanese shares rose on Monday as cyclical stocks such as tire makers rose, while Toshiba advanced after the company announced that two board members would be retiring amid a crisis over its governance. The Nikkei index rose 0.74% to 2,9161.80, its highest closing level since May 10. The broader Topix …
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14 June 2021 4:29 am
Weekly Recap: 7-11 June
It was a week full of data, from the European Central Bank to US inflation figures and Lagarde comments. Here are the week’s highlights and data. Last week’s session observed the US dollar abandon its two-week indecisive phase and establish moderate gains. Gold ended weekly trading in an upward trend, …
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12 June 2021 1:04 am
Wall Street Closes Higher with S&P 500 Hitting New Record High
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Friday, with Wall Street investors showing little concern over the recent surge in inflation, as it is likely to be temporary. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 34,479.60 points, rising by 13.36 points, or 0.04%, failing …
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12 June 2021 12:46 am
Oil Registers Third Straight Weekly Rise
Oil prices finished higher on Friday, registering their third consecutive weekly rise, at fresh two-year high levels. Expectations for demand recovery continue to provide support for crude prices as the global economy shrugs off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude futures for August delivery rose by 17 cents, …
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11 June 2021 11:54 pm
European Stocks Close Higher at New Record
European stocks surged on Friday to close to a new record high, with markets digesting concerns about the surge in U.S. inflation as it is expected to be temporary. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.68% to finish at 457.64 points, maintaining its rising trend for the sixth consecutive session. …
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