The German manufacturing sector expanded more-than-expected in February, the preliminary manufacturing activity report from IHS/Markit research showed this Friday. The Manufacturing PMI in Eurozone’s economic power house came in 60.6 at this month vs. 56.5 expected and 57.1 prior.
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Market Analysis
February, 2021
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19 February 2021 2:37 pm
UK Retail Sales Miss Estimates With 8.2% MoM in January
The UK retail sales came in at -8.2% over the month in January vs. -2.5% expected and 0.3% last. The core retail sales, excluding the auto motor fuel sales, stood at -8.8% MoM vs. -2.6% expected and 0.4% last. On an annualized basis, the UK retail sales dropped by 5.9% …
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19 February 2021 2:24 pm
Eurozone Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Arrives at 57.7 in Feb
The Eurozone manufacturing sector activity improved more-than-expected this month, the latest manufacturing activity survey from IHS/Markit research showed on Friday. The Eurozone Manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) improved from 54.8 in January to 57.7 in February and beat 54.4 expectations while the Services PMI dropped to 44.7 in Feb vs. …
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19 February 2021 1:45 pm
European Shares Rise on Positive Earnings From Hermes
European stocks rose as a positive earnings report from Hermes bolstered confidence in a broader economic recovery, but the benchmark STOXX is set to end a two-week winning streak on concerns about rising inflation. The European index rose 0.1%, while Hermes shares jumped 5.7%, as the manufacturer of Birkin bags …
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19 February 2021 1:03 pm
Gold is at Lowest Level in More Than 7 Months as US Yields Rise
Gold recouped some of its losses after falling to its lowest levels in more than seven months, but it remains on the path of recording its worst weekly performance since the end of November, as the attractiveness of the yellow metal, which does not yield a return, has decreased due …
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19 February 2021 12:31 pm
Nikkei Index Falls on Profit-Taking But Makes weekly Gains
Japan’s Nikkei index fell on Friday, as the pre-weekend profit-taking sell-off outperformed optimism about a general economic recovery, but the index gained for the third week in a row. The Nikkei fell 0.72% to 30,017.92 points, further moving away from its 30-year-and-a-half high of 30,714.52 points it touched on Monday. …
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19 February 2021 2:34 am
NYSE Indices Close in Red on Negative Data
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, amid a mixed performance by the Treasury bond yields that remained at high levels. In addition, negative economic data led to a negative sentiment regarding the pace of economic recovery from the impacts of the Coronavirus …
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19 February 2021 2:26 am
USD Declines Ending Two-Day Rinsing Streak
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday, after rising for two consecutive sessions, on the back of negative economic data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.42% to 90.57. The index has been moving …
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19 February 2021 2:20 am
U.S. Treasury Yields Mixed Following Economic Data
Treasury yields in the United States showed a mixed performance on Thursday after mixed data reduced expectations of a rise in inflation. Return on the 10-year Treasury bond declined by 1.1 basis points to 1.286%. Earlier today, the benchmark Treasury bond yield exceeded 1.3% and reached an intraday high of …
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19 February 2021 2:13 am
Oil Prices Decline As OPEC+ Could Raise Output
Oil prices declined on Thursday, amid expectations that the OPEC+ alliance could raise production in March after the recent surges in crude prices. Crude prices recently not only recovered all of their losses since the beginning of the pandemic but reached their highest level since the beginning of 2020. It …
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18 February 2021 11:59 pm
Gold Scores First Gains in Five Days
Gold prices rose on Thursday, registering its first rise after four consecutive declines, including the formation of a death cross on Wednesday. Recovering some its weekly losses, gold futures for April delivery rose by $2.20, or 0.1%, to close at the level of $1,775 per ounce. Yesterday, the most active …
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18 February 2021 11:30 pm
ECB Meeting Minutes Highlight Commitment to Stimulus
Minutes of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) January meeting showed a commitment to keeping a steady hand on economic stimulus and efforts to help the European economy recover from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The minutes showed that policymakers believe it will take some time for the stimulus measurements …
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18 February 2021 11:15 pm
Fed’s Brainard: Climate Focus Does Not Undermine Employment Targets
The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, said on Thursday that the central bank remains focused on achieving full employment. This comes as the Fed is now more focused that ever before on addressing climate change as a challenge to the American and global economies, which raised some concerns …
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