Japanese shares closed lower on Thursday, June 17, as investors sold shares of technology companies and the drugmaker after a weak close on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve signaled earlier-than-expected interest rate increases, while the financial sector shone with a rise in US Treasury yields. The Nikkei index …
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EU Gas Markets Brace for Methane Rules and Russian Import Phase-Out
European gas markets are tense as the EU tightens methane emissions rules while aiming to end Russia…
USD/JPY Hold Steady After Remarkable Surge on Middle East Tensions and BoJ Caution
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Adobe Stock Falls Despite Robust Earnings as AI Hopes Waver
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Chaos Hedge Gold and Oil Surge as Israeli Strikes on Iran Ignite Broader Conflict Fears
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Consumer Sentiment Surges as Trade Tensions Ease and Inflation Fears Cool
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Trump Urges Iran to Reach Nuclear Deal After Israeli Airstrikes, Fears of Escalating Conflict
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U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge
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Bitcoin Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions and Risk-Off Sentiment
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European Stocks Drop as Israel Strikes Iran, Crude Prices Surge
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Market Analysis
June, 2021
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17 June 2021 11:07 am
Britain Records The Highest Daily Death From Corona Cases Since February
Britain recorded the highest daily number of new cases of Coronavirus since February, which increases indications of the spread of a new, highly contagious mutation first discovered in India. The government recorded 9,055 cases of infection, which is the largest number since February 25, and more than a fifth of …
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17 June 2021 10:35 am
Gold Rises After Heavy Sales Due to The Tendency of The Fed to Tighten Monetary
Gold prices rose on Thursday, recovering some of the losses incurred in the previous session after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it may raise interest rates earlier than expected. And gold rose in spot transactions 0.5% to $ 1820.34 an ounce (an ounce). US gold futures fell 2.1% to …
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17 June 2021 5:23 am
SEC Delays Decision on Bitcoin ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed for the second time its decision on the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). VanEck, an ETF and mutual fund manager, proposed an ETF for the world’s largest cryptocurrency and an SEC approval was delayed in April. The SEC reportedly wants to …
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17 June 2021 3:22 am
Fed on Road for Taper Talk and Expects Two Interest Rate Hikes in 2023
The two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting concluded on Wednesday with most outcomes falling in line with expectations, as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep the current interest rate range near 0% and the pace of asset purchases at $120 billion a month. The central bank reiterated its …
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17 June 2021 1:40 am
EUR/USD Logs Biggest Daily Loss in 15 Months
The Euro (EUR) declined against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, in which the central bank decided to maintain its current policy, expecting rising inflation and seeing two rate hikes in 2023. Today, the EUR/USD pair lost about 1.08%, falling below 1.2 and …
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17 June 2021 1:15 am
GBP/USD Declines Following Fed’s Decision
The British Pound (GBP) declined on Wednesday against the U.S. Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day, after the Federal Reserve decided to maintain its current policy and expected two rate hikes in 2023. The GBP/USD pair lost about 0.7% to reach the level of 1.3987. This market the largest …
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17 June 2021 12:29 am
NYSE Closes Lower Following Fed’s Statement
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pointed to its expectation that interest rates will be raised earlier than previously expected with two rate hikes in 2023. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by about 266 points, or 0.77%, to close at 34,033.7 …
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16 June 2021 11:33 pm
Oil Maintains Rising Trend Following U.S. Inventory Data
Oil prices maintained their upwards trend on Wednesday, following the release of the weekly inventory report in the United States. Brent crude futures for August delivery increased by 40 cents, or 0.5%, to finish at $74.39 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July delivery added 3 …
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16 June 2021 10:29 pm
Gold Closes Higher After Three Daily Losses
Gold prices rose on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, recovering some of its recent losses with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expected decision to maintain its current policy. The Fed raised its inflation forecasts for 2021 and 2022, demand for the yellow metal increased with investors seeking hedging …
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16 June 2021 10:07 pm
U.S. Fed Maintains Rates and Policy Unchanged
The United States Federal Reserve has decided to maintain interest rates unchanged in its June meeting that concluded on Wednesday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) expects it will be appropriate to maintain the current rate target range until labor market conditions have reached levels consistent with the maximum employment …
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16 June 2021 8:51 pm
European Stocks Close at Another Record High
European stocks rose on Wednesday to close at a new record high, amid positive expectations for economic recovery. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 0.27% to finish near 460 points, as the travel and leisure stocks lead the gains and leveled up by 1.3%. This marked the ninth consecutive daily …
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16 June 2021 7:36 pm
U.S. Oil Inventories Down 7.4 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 7.4 million barrels last week, according to data by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The decline exceeded most market expectations, which were hovering around 4.2 million barrels for the week ended June 11, but still came below estimates …
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