It’s been an eventful week, from Powell’s testimony, BoE decision, inflation data, and PMI. Here’s a look at the highlights of the past week. Dollar Since the opening of the US session on Friday, the dollar has struggled to maintain the bullish trend after the emergence of the second consecutive …
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Sterling Falters Against Yen Amid Tariff Fears and UK Political Strife
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WTI Crude Oil Stalls Near $65 as OPEC+ and Tariff Uncertainties Loom
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Gold Shines Amid Tariff Threats and U.S. Dollar Weakness
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U.S. Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Trade Deadline Amid Fiscal and Market Uncertainty
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Markets Brace for U.S. Tariff Deadline Amid Growing Optimism
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European Stocks Slip Amid Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. Trade Deadline and Ongoing Tariff Concerns
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Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Trade Tariffs Loom and Rate Cut Bets Fade
Bitcoin prices steadied on Friday after a sharp reversal of recent gains, as traders focused on the …
Oil Prices Decline Amid Nuclear Talks and OPEC+ Output Expectations
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Gold Prices Rise Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Fiscal Concerns
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Market Analysis
June, 2021
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28 June 2021 1:11 pm
Inflation Woes Keep European Shares Below All-Time Highs
European shares remained below their all-time highs on Monday, as investors continued to worry that a jump in inflation would lead to a sudden cut in monetary policy loosening globally, while travel stocks tumbled on a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1%, and …
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28 June 2021 12:24 pm
Japan’s Nikkei Closes Flat as Investors Caution Ahead of US Data
Japan’s Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, with chip-related stocks tracking the Nasdaq’s decline in the previous session, while investors were also cautious ahead of important US economic data later this week. The Nikkei settled at 28,084.02 points at the close, while the broader Topix index rose 0.15% to 1965.67 …
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26 June 2021 3:10 am
Wall Street Closes Mostly Higher and Registers Weekly Gains
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Friday, with Wall Street investors’ risk sentiment improving on the back of positive economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 237.02, or 0.69%, to close at 34,433.84 points. The S&P 500 index finished at a new record high of …
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26 June 2021 2:50 am
CAD/USD Maintains Gains Below Eight-Day High
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, supported by the U.S. Dollar’s (USD) decline across the board. The USD/CAD pair declined by 0.20% to reach 1.2299. In the early trading hours of the trading session, around 10:30 AM Eastern Time, the pair was trading at 1.2272, …
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26 June 2021 2:36 am
Oil Logs Fifth Consecutive Weekly Gains
Oil prices rose on Friday, extending gains for the fifth consecutive week due to expectations for demand recovery. Brent crude futures for August delivery rose by 62 cents, or 0.82%, its biggest rise since June 21, to close at $76.18 per barrel, rising by $2.67, or 3.63% for the week. …
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26 June 2021 1:29 am
Fed’s Rosengren Remarks on Friday
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Eric Rosengren, expects the Fed’s substantial further progress towards achieving targets will likely be met prior to the beginning of next year, prompting reducing asset purchases. Accordingly, the Fed’s conditions for raising interest rates could be met around the end of 2022, …
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26 June 2021 1:17 am
Fed’s Kashkari Foresees Lower Inflationary Pressures
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, on Friday expected inflationary pressures to ease and the return of 7-10 million Americans to the labor market. Kashkari was speaking to a virtual even in the Minneapolis Council, saying that the increase in consumer prices is happening as the …
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26 June 2021 12:15 am
U.S. Treasury Yields Record Weekly Rise
U.S. Treasury bond yields rose on Friday and finished the week higher, after data showed a rise in inflation. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield rose by up 8.6 basis points over the course of the weekm and recorded its biggest rise since March 19. The 30-year Treasury bond yield …
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25 June 2021 10:39 pm
Gold Finishes Higher to Snap Three-Week Losing Streak
Gold prices rose modestly on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) declined across the board, finishing the week higher for the first time in four weeks. The rise in U.S. inflation provided support for gold amid mixed expectations for interest rates. Gold futures for August delivery gained by $1, or …
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25 June 2021 10:09 pm
European Stocks Record Weekly Gains
European stocks closed higher on Friday, for the second consecutive session, on the back of an improved investors’ sentiment following a slew of positive economic data. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.13%, its highest rise since May, to finish at 457.63 points, extending its weekly gains to 5.58 …
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25 June 2021 9:40 pm
U.S. Rig Count Stabilizes This Week
The number of rigs drilling for crude oil and natural gas in the United States remained unchanged this week, data showed on Friday. The rig count stood at 470 for the week ending June 25, according to the weekly report by Baker Hughes. The number of oil rigs decreased by …
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25 June 2021 8:26 pm
AUD/USD Maintains Some Gains Below 0.76
The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose on Friday against its U.S. counterpart, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continues to fluctuate with markets yet to clearly understand the future path of inflation and the the subsequent changes in interest rates and the broader monetary policy. The AUD/USD pair rose in earlier trades …
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