Gold prices declined on Monday as the U.S. Dollar rose across the board, and amid a rebound in stock markets hitting new record highs with an improvement in risk sentiment among investors, which weighed on the demand for safe havens. In addition, the decline came as a correction movement with …
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Market Analysis
July, 2021
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12 July 2021 9:49 pm
European Stocks Hit New All-Time High
European stocks surged on Monday, rising for the second consecutive session and hitting new record highs amid anticipation for the earnings reports by major listed companies across the continent and around the globe. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 3.16 points or 0.69% to finish at an all-time …
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12 July 2021 8:23 pm
Fed’s Williams: All Asset Purchases Reflect on Housing Costs
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, believe the Fed’s asset purchases is contributing to lower housing costs. Williams believe that not only do purchases of mortgage-backed securities reflect on the housing market, but so do the buying of Treasuries by the Fed. “Both of them …
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12 July 2021 7:15 pm
Nasdaq and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened the week on a positive note, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indices hitting new record highs in early Monday trade before easing, as Wall Street investors are focusing on financial results and economic data. Markets anticipate the …
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12 July 2021 6:15 pm
Wall Street’s main Indexes Trade Mixed on Monday.
Major stock indexes opened mixed on Monday as investors seem to be choosing to stay on the sidelines ahead of this week’s macroeconomic data releases. At the time of writing, the S&P 500 touched a record 4,372 posting modest losses to 4,360. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% to …
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12 July 2021 5:36 pm
Cryptocurrency Trading volumes fell 40% in June.
Research has found that trading volumes on major cryptocurrency platforms fell by more than 40% in June amid regulatory restrictions in China and a lack of volatility was one of the factors affecting the activity. Data from London-based research firm CryptoCompare showed that spot transaction volumes fell 42.7% to $2.7 …
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12 July 2021 4:14 pm
WTI Drops to $73 on Demand Worries
Oil prices rebounded ahead of the weekend and WTI closed in positive territory, rising more than 3%. On Monday, after rising to $75 during Asian trading hours, WTI fell to 73.14 before recovering slightly. At the time of writing, WTI is down 1.4% at $73.60. In a joint statement published …
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12 July 2021 3:22 pm
The US Yields Near Five-Month Lows
The yield on the US 10-year Treasury fell to 1.33% in the third week of July, near levels not seen since February, amid concerns that the peak of the economic recovery has passed and growth slowing both in the US and abroad. Investors’ attention now turns to the Q2 earnings …
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12 July 2021 2:13 pm
The Dollar Stable Amid Pandemic Fears Ahead of Important Inflation Data
The dollar stabilized against most currencies on Monday, as investors were cautiously overwhelmed by pandemic concerns, while they also awaited more indications of a global economic recovery before taking their next steps. With the market highly sensitive to any talk of an early easing of stimulus, US inflation data will …
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12 July 2021 1:19 pm
The Attractiveness of Gold is Declining Due to The Recovery of The Dollar and Stocks
Gold prices fell and are heading to record the largest decline in nearly two weeks, with the decline in the metal’s attractiveness due to the recovery of the dollar and stocks. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.4% to $ 1800.96 an ounce. And US gold futures fell 0.6% to …
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12 July 2021 1:00 pm
Oil Falls as Economic Fears Overshadow Tight Supplies
Oil futures fell on fears of a slowdown in global growth, tipping the scales against a possible tightening of supplies after talks between major producers faltered to increase production in the coming months. Brent crude for September delivery fell 35 cents, or 0.5%, to $75.20 a barrel, and West Texas …
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12 July 2021 12:30 pm
European Shares Rise on Utilities And Real Estate
European shares rose, as investors sought safety in defensive sectors such as utilities and real estate on persistent concerns that the spread of mutated strains of the coronavirus would undermine the global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2%, extending gains after a strong recovery on Friday. Utilities, …
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12 July 2021 12:15 pm
Japanese Stocks Recover Thanks to Confidence in Growth
Japanese stocks recovered today thanks to cyclical stocks, with renewed hopes for a quick economic recovery, while Yaskawa Electric shares jumped after raising expectations for annual profits. The Nikkei index rose 2.25% to close at 28569.02 points, while the broader Topix index advanced 2.14% to 1953.33 points. The two indices …
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