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Market Analysis
September, 2021
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30 September 2021 9:23 pm
Report: Biden’s economy better than thought, worse than aspired
The economic performance of Joe Biden’s first quarter as president is good, but not great. America’s economy grew at a slightly faster rate than previously reported in the second quarter due to increased consumer spending, exports and inventory investment, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.Gross domestic product, the broadest …
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30 September 2021 8:52 pm
Crude oil resumes uptrend amid Chinese measures
West Texas Intermediate futures have bounced up to USD 75.70 on China’s measures to secure supplies.Crude oil futures have turned positive on daily charts. Oil prices lost ground following an unexpected increase in U. S. inventories.Oil prices have bounced more than USD 2 in less than an hour, erasing previous …
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30 September 2021 5:33 pm
Another 362,000 Individuals Filed New Claims Last Week
U.S. states saw an unexpected increase in initial jobless filings last week, even as companies across industries looked to bring on workers to fill widespread vacancies. The US Labor Department said on Thursday that first-time government jobless claims increased by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 362,000 for the week ending …
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30 September 2021 4:39 pm
US: Real GDP Growth Stood at 6.6% in Q2
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis released the final US GDP report this Thursday and confirmed that the world’s largest economy expanded at an annualized pace of 6.6% during the April-June period. The reading matched the Preliminary estimate and market expectations.
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30 September 2021 4:18 pm
Germany: Annual HICP Rose to 4.1% in September
According to the preliminary estimate published by Destatist this Thursday, consumer inflation in Germany, as measured by CPI, remained flat for the second successive month in September as against market expectations for a modest 0.1% rise. On a yearly basis, the headline CPI rose 4.1% during the reported month from …
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30 September 2021 2:18 pm
Japan’s Nikkei Continues to Decline
The Japanese Nikkei index ended Thursday, September 30, with its best monthly performance since November 2020, even as markets fell for the fourth consecutive session on concerns about the growth of the Chinese economy due to the worsening electricity crisis. The Nikkei index fell 0.31% to 2,9452.66 points but recorded …
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30 September 2021 1:44 pm
The US Dollar Near Its Highest Level in a Year
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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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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