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March, 2021

  • 25 March 2021 10:33 pm

    GBP/USD Rebounds Following Five Declines in Row

    The British Pound (GBP) is rising on Thursday, supported by a positive sentiment as the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) vowed to cooperate to reach a settlement to the current disagreements in a way that would facilitate cooperation in vaccine distribution and transportation. Despite a mostly positive …

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  • 25 March 2021 10:21 pm

    Fed’s Clarida Expects Faster Recovery from COVID-19 Compared to Financial Crisis

    The United States Federal Reserve will maintain its current policies until the economy recovers from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said the Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida, Reuters reported. The Fed’s easing policies “are providing powerful support to the economy and will continue to do so as the recovery progresses.” “It …

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  • 25 March 2021 9:16 pm

    European Stocks Close Mostly Lower

    European stocks closed lower on Thursday, amid concerns about the third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and the consequent lockdown measures in Europe, which is negatively affecting the outlook for economic recovery in the Eurozone. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.14% at 422.81 points. Similarly, the UK’s …

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  • 25 March 2021 8:15 pm

    Fed’s Barkin: Monetary Policy is Based on Outcomes not Projections

    The United States could see strong economic growth for a number of years, supported by consumers spending excess savings that made during the pandemic, President of the Federal Reserve of Richmond Tom Barkin told Reuters. Barkin reportedly refused to discuss in more detail his expectations for interest rates and bond …

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  • 25 March 2021 7:35 pm

    USD Hits New Four-Month High

    The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday to its highest level in four months, supported by the high Treasury bond yields and positive economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.27% at 92.78, after touching …

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  • 25 March 2021 5:55 pm

    Cargo Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take Weeks to Move

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    The operator of the giant container ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal said that there will be another attempt to float the vessel later today after an earlier attempt failed. The ship operator Bernard Schulte, which operates the Evergiven, said in a statement that dredging operations of sand …

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  • 25 March 2021 5:16 pm

    US: Real GDP Expands by 4.3% in Q4

    The United States’ Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at an annual rate of 4.3% in the fourth quarter, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday. This reading came in better than the previous estimate and market expectation of 4.1%.

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  • 25 March 2021 4:50 pm

    US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 684K

    There were 684,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending March 20, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 781,000 (revised from 770,000) and came in much better than the market expectation …

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  • 25 March 2021 4:47 pm

    EUR/USD Drops Below 1.1800 For The First Time Since November

    The EUR/USD pair extended its daily slide and touched its lowest level since mid-November at 1.1797. to be updated …

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  • 25 March 2021 4:27 pm

    Currencies Overview: US Dollar Remains Near a 4-Month high Against The Euro With The Prospects for Recovery Mixed

    The dollar rose as European markets opened Thursday (March 25th) after reaching a four-month high against the euro during the Asian session, with market participants focusing on the divergent recovery prospects in the United States and Europe and a dwindling risk appetite. Global stock markets fell to their lowest levels …

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  • 25 March 2021 3:01 pm

    SNB Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged

    The Swiss National Bank (SNB) board members announced a no change to their monetary policy settings after it concluded the December quarter monetary policy assessment on Thursday. The SNB kept the key sight deposit rate steady at -0.75% while maintaining the 3-Month Libor Target Range steady between -1.25% to -0.25%, …

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  • 25 March 2021 3:00 pm

    The European Union Announces a Plan For Stricter Controls on Exports of The Coronavirus vaccine

    The European Commission introduced new controls on Wednesday, March 24, to restrict exports of coronavirus vaccines from the 27-member bloc. Officials worry that drug companies will fail to meet delivery targets in the coming months. The Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, wants to ensure that member states …

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  • 25 March 2021 1:34 pm

    German Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve

    A survey showed that German consumer sentiment improved for the second month in a row as April approaches, supported by easing lockdown measures at the start of March, but a recent decision to extend restrictions has caused uncertainty around expectations. The GFK Research Institute said its consumer sentiment index, based …

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