Gold prices showed a mixed performance on Monday, finishing the first session of the week on the positive side with marginal gains, recovering from earlier daily losses. Despite a decline in the demand for safe havens, amid an improved risk appetite among investors, supported by the recent economic data that …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Ease Slightly as Investors Digest Trade Optimism, Look to Fed Speakers and Earnings
U.S. stock index futures edged lower early Wednesday, as Wall Street took a breather following a str…
Gold Prices Retreat as Trade Optimism and Soft CPI Weigh on Safe-Haven Demand
Gold prices declined in Asian trading on Wednesday, pressured by diminishing safe-haven demand after…
European Markets Stabilize as Inflation Eases and Earnings Roll In
European equity indices traded mostly steady on Wednesday, pausing after recent gains fueled by easi…
Bitcoin Rebounds on Softer U.S. Inflation, Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Bitcoin regained upward momentum on Wednesday, buoyed by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data an…
Oil Prices Slip as Inventories Rise, Traders Eye Trump’s Middle East Moves
Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade on Wednesday, taking a breather after a strong four-day rally.…
Wall Street Rollercoaster: How Stocks Reacted to the April 2025 Tariff Drama
The US stock market experienced significant turbulence following the April 2, 2025, announcement of …
Sterling Rises Despite Grim UK Jobs Data as US Dollar Slips on Softer Inflation
The British Pound ended Tuesday, May 13, 2025, on a positive note against the US Dollar, which weake…
Chinese Yuan Gains on US Dollar as Softer US Inflation Data Sparks Optimism
The Chinese Yuan continued its upward trajectory against the US Dollar on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, cap…
US Inflation Softens, Boosts Yields
US inflation data for April came in softer than anticipated on May 13, 2025, driving a rise in US Tr…
US Stocks Show Mixed Gains as Softer April Inflation Data Emerges
US stock markets displayed a mixed yet upward-leaning performance on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, followin…
Market Analysis
April, 2021
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6 April 2021 1:19 am
USD Declines as Risk Appetite Improves
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday against its major rivals, as positive economic data encouraged risk appetite and reduced demand for safe havens. Accordingly, the greenback turned to the negative side in favor of riskier assets. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD’s performance against a basket of …
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5 April 2021 9:56 pm
Yellen Calls for Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
The United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called upon G20 countries to coordinate tax policies. Yellen said on Monday that she is collaborating with G20 countries to reach an agreement on the minimum rate of corporate taxes globally, after a three-decade race to the bottom on corporate tax rates …
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5 April 2021 8:16 pm
Wall Street’s Dow Jones and S&P 500 Surge to New Record Highs
Major indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) surged in early Monday trade to new record highs, supported by the recent strong employment data and positive sentiment in Wall Street towards signs for recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by about 402 points, …
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5 April 2021 8:04 pm
U.S. Factory Orders Drop in February
New orders for goods manufactured in the United States decline during February, data showed on Monday. Factory orders fell by 0.8% in February, following a 2.7% rise in January, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The cold weather, resulting from a recent winter storm that hit southern parts of …
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5 April 2021 7:58 pm
U.S. Services PMI Expands in March – IHS Markit
Business activity in the United States services sector showed a positive performance in March, according to recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data by. The seasonally adjusted final IHS Markit U.S. Services PMI Business Activity Index registered 60.4 in March, up from 59.8 in February, recording an improved reading compared with …
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5 April 2021 7:51 pm
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Surges to All-Time High in March
The activity of the services sector in the United States surged to a record high in March, supported by the growth of new orders, as the economy continues to recover from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index rose to a reading of 63.7 last month, its …
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5 April 2021 4:48 pm
Italy Records More Than 18 Thousand New Cases of Corona
The Italian Ministry of Health said that it recorded 326 deaths from the Coronavirus today, Sunday, compared to 376 yesterday, while the daily number of new infections decreased to 18 thousand and 25 from 21 thousand and 261. Italy has recorded 111 thousand and 30 deaths from the virus since …
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5 April 2021 4:15 pm
Oil Dropping Below $64 Under Pressure From Increased Production From OPEC+ And Iran
Oil prices fell below $64 a barrel today, Monday, as the impact of rising supplies from OPEC+ and increasing Iranian production was overshadowed by signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States and broader expectations for a recovery in demand in 2021. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …
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5 April 2021 4:06 pm
Turkey: Inflation Rate Jumps 16% Higher in March
Turkey’s annual inflation rose to more than 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, according to Monday’s data, which means pressure builds on new central bank governor Şahap Kavcıoğlu to maintain a hawkish policy after his surprise appointment. Consumer prices rose 16.19% year-on-year, higher than 16.11% in a …
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5 April 2021 3:15 pm
The US Dollar Continues to Trade Positively
The dollar index was little changed at 93.1 on Monday, swinging at levels not seen since November 2020 amid prospects for a strong economic recovery in the United States. Last week, the greenback added 0.3%, which is 3 consecutive weekly gains, driven by the selling of bonds, with buying activity …
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5 April 2021 2:14 pm
Britain’s Prime Minister Launches New Testing Program as Isolation Measures Eased
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week as part of a new effort to combat the pandemic as societal restrictions ease and vaccination continues at its rapid pace. Johnson, who is expected to confirm later today, plans …
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5 April 2021 1:31 pm
UAE’s DME Launches New Trading Platform to Attract More Participants
Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which lists the Oman crude futures contract, has launched a new platform that allows the trading of several the Middle East crude grades in a bid to attract more participants — nearly a month after the UAE began trading flagship Murban crude futures on a new exchange. …
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