Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday, June 2, buoyed by gains in the hotel sector, as increased activity in vaccination campaigns raised hopes of resuming economic activities, while shares of automakers rose to new records amid an increase in global demand. The Nikkei index rose 0.46% to close at 28946.14 …
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The US Dollar edged higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a weak start to the week, buoyed by cautious …
USD/JPY Treads Water as Trade Talks and CPI Data Loom
The USD/JPY pair, up 0.25% at 144.95, clings to support above 144.90 as markets grapple with US-Chin…
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Dollar Climbs and US Stocks Ride Risk-On Wave on Trade Talk Optimism
The US Dollar Index, tracking the currency against six major peers, rose 0.13% to 99.07 from 98.94, …
Gold Prices Struggles To Hold Steady Amid US-China Talks, CPI Anticipation
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European Equities Remain Range-Bound as Investors Await Progress in U.S.-China Trade Talks
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Market Analysis
June, 2021
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2 June 2021 12:59 pm
Turkish Lira Hits Record Low After Erdogan Calls For Interest Rate Cuts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that his country needed to cut interest rates and that he had spoken to the central bank governor about the issue, which has sent the lira to new record lows against the dollar. “I spoke to the central bank governor today – we definitely …
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2 June 2021 12:35 pm
The Dollar Catches a Breath After The Growth of US Industrial Production
The dollar clung to its slight gains during Wednesday, June 2, rising from its lowest levels in nearly five months against other major currencies, as the improvement in industrial production in the United States led to continued speculation that the Federal Reserve would return to adopting usual policies quickly. The …
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2 June 2021 4:03 am
Wall Street Closes Mixed on Economic Data and Rise in Treasury Yields
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Tuesday’s trading session on a mixed note, failing to maintain its earlier gains that came on the back of positive expectations in Wall Street due to the release of positive economic data. Positive reading of the ISM manufacturing sector’s PMI helped technology stocks …
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2 June 2021 3:55 am
Oil Futures Score Gains Following OPEC+ Summit
Oil futures registered gains on Tuesday, with markets positively reacting to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) and its OPEC+ allies deciding to commit to the current easing cycle of output cuts that was agreed in response to the Coronavirus crisis. Brent crude futures for August delivery gained …
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2 June 2021 3:33 am
U.S. Labor Market Showing Conflicting Signs – San Francisco Fed
The labor market in the United States might be showing some positive signs as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, but it remains to be challenged by some problems some of which might be unnoticed. A paper by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco showed on Tuesday that …
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2 June 2021 2:27 am
Gold Futures Close Marginally Lower
Gold prices registered small losses on Tuesday, maintaining the $1,900 level, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) declined across the board. The yellow metal futures for August delivery closed lower by 30 cents, or 0.02%, at $1,905 per ounce. A rise in U.S. Treasury bond yields impacted gold’s trading today, following …
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1 June 2021 11:00 pm
Brainard Expects More Progress in Achieving Fed’s Targets
The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, said on Tuesday that there is progress towards achieving the central bank’s maximum employment and 2% inflation targets. However, Brainard pointed to the challenge of not tightening monetary policy sooner than needed. “We are seeing welcome progress, and I expect to see …
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1 June 2021 9:24 pm
BoE Governor Warns Against Disorderly Shift to Green Energy
The case for financial institutions dedicating more capital to climate risks is yet to be clearly established, the Bank of England (BoE) Governor, Andrew Bailey, said on Tuesday. Baily warned that disorderly moving away from fossil fuels could disrupt markets and lead to a surge in inflation. “A disorderly transition, …
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1 June 2021 8:18 pm
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity Index Slows in May
Factory activity in Texas expanded at a slower pace last month, according to the latest data by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey results showed on Tuesday that the production index decreased by 18 points to 15.7 in May. The new orders index registered a …
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1 June 2021 7:31 pm
ISM Manufacturing PMI Maintains Growth in May
The U.S. manufacturing sector saw an improving level of business activity last month, according to data released on Tuesday. May witnessed an extension to an expansion streak for the sector to the 12th consecutive month, with the overall economy growing, according to the Manufacturing ISM Report on Business by the Institute for Supply …
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1 June 2021 5:48 pm
Canada: Real GDP Grows by 1.1% in March
Canada’s Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded at a monthly rate of 1.1% in March, the data published by Statistics Canada showed on Tuesday. This reading came in slightly higher than the market expectation of 1% and followed February’s growth of 0.4%.
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1 June 2021 5:09 pm
OPEC+ JMMC Recommends Sticking to Agreed Oil Output Policy Through July – Reuters
OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) has recommended producers to stick to the agreed oil output policy through July, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the matter.
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