Bitcoin jumped today, Monday, to a new week’s high, rising by 4.5% to $58,300 and approaching its peak at $61,100, which it reached earlier this month. Visa had previously said it would use cryptocurrency to settle payments on its network, in the latest sign of the growing acceptance of digital …
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
March, 2021
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29 March 2021 2:11 pm
Reuters: Russia Supports Rollover For OPEC+ Oil Production From April to May
Russia is in support of keeping the oil output of the OPEC+ steady from April to May while seeking a small output increase in May for itself, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter. “I won’t be surprised to hear the view that it is better …
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29 March 2021 1:38 pm
The Turkish Lira Drops 1%, With Continuing Losses
The Turkish lira lost more than 1% of its value on Monday, March 29, continuing its sharp decline since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan changed the central bank governor this month, leading to expectations of a loose monetary policy. The lira was at 8.14 per dollar, down from 8.0775 at the …
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29 March 2021 1:04 pm
European Stocks Near Record Levels Amid Hopes of Recovery
European stocks approached record highs Monday, March 29, thanks to optimism about the global economic recovery, while Credit Suisse plunged following a warning of “significant” losses due to exit from positions after a US-based hedge fund defaulted on margin calls. Swiss bank shares lost 9.5% after it said an unnamed …
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29 March 2021 12:39 pm
US Bond Yields Are Colored in Red
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.64% on Monday, remaining below 14-month highs of 1.75% reached early in the month as the bond market appears to be flat. Investors have digested mixed economic data and tame inflation, the outlook for a brighter economic outlook for the …
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29 March 2021 12:07 pm
Currencies Overview: The Dollar Rises Supported by Stumbling of The Euro
The dollar started the week strongly, as it moved in a peak direction against the euro on Monday, March 29th, at a time when a tendency of caution in the market pushes investors to safe havens, and the rapid distribution of vaccines adds to the attractiveness of the currency. The …
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29 March 2021 11:22 am
Merkel Presses German States to Get Tough With COVID Curbs
Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed German states today, Sunday, to intensify efforts to curb the increasing number of infections with the Coronavirus, and raised the possibility of a curfew in an attempt to control the third wave. “We have our emergency brakes … unfortunately they are not respected everywhere. I hope …
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29 March 2021 11:11 am
Oil Decline as The Stuck Ship Ship Begins Moving in the Suez Canal
Oil fell by more than 2% on Monday, March 29th, after news from the Suez Canal that rescue crews managed to move the giant container ship that has been blocking the vital global trade corridor for nearly a week. Brent crude fell $1.38, equivalent to 2.1%, to $63.19 a barrel. …
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29 March 2021 10:46 am
Successful Floatation of The Panamanian Container Vessel EverGiven
Lieutenant-General Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced that the Panamanian container ship Ever Given had successfully floated after the ship responded to the tension and towing maneuvers, whereby the ship’s course was significantly modified by 80% and the stern of the ship moved away from the shore …
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27 March 2021 2:14 am
Wall Street Close Friday with Large Gains
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Friday with large gains, supported by the rise of many sectors led by tech, healthcare, and financial services, amid positive expectations for economic recovery that reflected positively on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 453.4 points, or 1.39%, to close at …
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27 March 2021 1:50 am
Oil Narrows Most Weekly Losses as Supply Disruptions Balance Demand Concerns
Oil futures rose on Friday, as a stranded ship continues to block the Suez Canal, one of the world’s major trade routes, thus disrupting the flow of large crude supplies. However, crude prices finished the week in losses, amid concerns about the resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic through a third …
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27 March 2021 1:12 am
Gold Rises but Settles with Weekly Losses
Gold prices rose on Friday, despite the stability shown by the U.S. Dollar (USD), amid increased demand from investors for safe havens. However, the yellow metal was unable to recover its weekly losses, most of which resulted from the rise of the USD and the high Treasury bond yields. Gold …
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27 March 2021 12:22 am
USD Steadies Near Highest Level in Four Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) maintained some of its gains on Friday, despite the rise of the Euro and the Sterling Pound, supported by positive expectations for economic recovery in the United States. Large gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) and the Australian Dollar (AUD) balanced off losses against the Euro …
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