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February, 2021

• 16 February 2021 6:01 pm

  US: NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves February

  

  The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose to 12.1 in February from 3.5 in January, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Friday. This reading came in better than analysts’ estimate of 6.

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• 16 February 2021 5:59 pm

  Bitcoin Breaks The $ 50,000 Mark for The First Time Ever

  

  Bitcoin jumped above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, continuing a rally fueled by indications that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is gaining traction among major investors. Bitcoin reached a new peak of $ 50 thousand, and in its most recent transactions it was 3.9% at $ 49,891. The …

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• 16 February 2021 4:27 pm

  German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Beats Estimates in February

  

  The German ZEW headline numbers for February showed that the Economic Sentiment Index improved further to 71.2 versus 59.5 expected and 61.8 last. While the sub-index Current Conditions figure arrived at -67.2 in Feb versus -67.0 expected and -66.4 booked previously. Meanwhile, the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment for Feb jumped …

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• 16 February 2021 4:04 pm

  Eurozone Preliminary GDP Contracts by 0.6% QoQ in Q4

  

  The Eurozone economy contracted 0.6% on quarter in the three months to December of 2020, beating -0.7% expected, the second estimate showed on Tuesday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP dropped by -5.0% in Q4 vs. -5.1% seen in the first readout while beating -5.1% expectations.

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• 16 February 2021 3:02 pm

  Currencies Overview: US Dollar Falling With Bets on a Recovery Thanks to The Vaccine Distribution

  

  The dollar fell to its lowest level in three weeks today, Tuesday, while the pound sterling reached its highest level in nearly three years and currencies linked to commodities rose, as progress in the anti-Corona virus vaccination campaigns boosted investors’ hopes for a recovery. The atmosphere of optimism and the …

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• 16 February 2021 2:16 pm

  US Oil Prices Rising Due to Cold Weather in Texas and Brent is Stable

  

  Oil prices hovered today near a 13-month high on the back of sudden cold weather that caused the closure of wells in Texas, the largest oil producing state in the United States, while a wage deal in Norway avoided a supply disruption in Europe, curbing gains. Prices also increased with …

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• 16 February 2021 1:32 pm

  Platinum Breathtaking After Reaching Its Highest Level in Six and a Half Years

  

  Platinum retreated from its highest level in nearly six and a half years, as prices reached a technical resistance level, but expectations that the global economic recovery would fuel demand kept the metal used to stimulate the auto sector supported above $ 1,300 an ounce. Platinum, which is used in …

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• 16 February 2021 1:14 pm

  European Shares Hovering Near Year Highs and Mining Soar

  

  European stocks are hovering near their highest levels in a year today, Tuesday, as investors are hopeful about a massive US stimulus package that will lead the growth of the global economy, while Glencore topped mining shares higher after a positive update. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%, after …

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• 16 February 2021 12:31 pm

  Japan Stocks Extend Gains to Close at The Highest Level in 30 Tears

  

  Japanese stocks rose to a 30-year high today, Tuesday, as progress in the distribution of anti-virus vaccines boosted expectations that the global economy is on the verge of a strong recovery. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.28% to 30,467.75, closing at its highest level since August 1990. The broader Topix …

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• 16 February 2021 2:49 am

  Bitcoin Retreats from Record Highs

  

  The price of Bitcoin declined on Monday, after nearing $50,000 on Sunday, rising by 5% and reaching a new record high. The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down by 1.57% over the past 24 hours, reducing its gains over the past seven days to a little over 9%. Bitcoin recently received …

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• 16 February 2021 2:42 am

  Oil Prices Surge as Winter Storms Hit North America

  

  Oil prices surged on Monday, as winter storms led to steep declines in temperatures across North America thus blasting demand for energy and heat. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 1.4% to reach $63.30 per barrel, reaching their highest level since January 2020. Meanwhile, the U.S. West Texas …

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• 16 February 2021 12:59 am

  Emerging Markets’ Currencies to Maintain Gains on Economic Growth: Report

  

  A recent report by Goldman Sachs Group highlighted the rise of emerging market currencies against the declining U.S. Dollar (USD) despite the recent surges in the United States Treasury yields. The MSCI Emerging Market Currency Index saw a series of gains recently, reaching a new record high last Friday as …

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• 15 February 2021 11:20 pm

  GBP Scores Large Gains Against JPY

  

  The British Pound (GBP) extended its gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Monday, amid a strong performance by the Sterling and the JPY seeing decreased demand as a safe haven amid increased risk appetite. The GBP/JPY has scored gains during each of the past four weeks, and today the …

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