After talks that lasted for two days, the OPEC+ meetings ended without an agreement, as the group’s ministers canceled talks related to production after a dispute that erupted last week when the UAE objected to a proposed extension of production restrictions for an additional eight months, but in return it …
Read More »Wall Street Bounces Back: Dow Surges as Trade Hopes and Fed Bets Lift Market Mood
After a turbulent week marked by financial sector jitters and political uncertainty, the Dow Jones I…
Gold Retreats from Record High as Trump Softens Stance on China
Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. Presi…
Washington Stalemate Deepens: U.S. Government Shutdown Hits 17 Days With No End in Sight
The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest in…
Euro Holds Firm as France Restores Political Calm, While UK Faces Fiscal Strain
The euro remained stable on Friday, supported by renewed political calm in France after recent tensi…
Bitcoin’s October Slump Fuels Hope for a Major Comeback
Bitcoin’s price dropped again in October, stirring memories of past downturns that often came just b…
Washington Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Small Banks in Bid to Boost Lending
U.S. regulators are preparing a proposal aimed at giving community banks more room to lend by easing…
Swiss Franc Rises as Global Trade Worries and Rate Cut Bets Pressure the US Dollar
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U.S. Futures Extend Losses as Regional Bank Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh
U.S. stock index futures slipped further on Friday, extending the previous session’s selloff as rene…
Oil Prices Slip as Trump–Putin Peace Talks Ease Supply Fears
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Bank of Japan Signals Continued Tightening Path Amid Global Uncertainty
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor …
Market Analysis
July, 2021
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6 July 2021 5:05 pm
Russia: There Are no Current Plans For Contacts Between Putin And Senior OPEC+ Officials
The Kremlin spokesman said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans for the time being to hold contacts with top OPEC+ officials after another round of talks between major world oil producers collapsed on Monday. “The work is continuing. It is necessary to make a decision,” Dmitry Peskov told …
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6 July 2021 3:41 pm
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Slumps to 63.3 in July
The German ZEW headline numbers for July showed that the Economic Sentiment Index worsened more than expected to 63.3 from 79.8 previous while missing estimates of 75.2. The Current Conditions sub-index firmly recovered to 21.9 in July as against -9.1 recorded in the previous month and 5.0 expectations.
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6 July 2021 3:07 pm
Gold is consolidating above $1800
Gold prices rose 1% on Tuesday after it crossed the $1,800 barrier, supported once again by a weak dollar, as investors’ eyes turned to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting to elicit more indications about the monetary policy decision. Spot gold rose 0.8 percent to $1,805.51 an ounce …
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6 July 2021 1:59 pm
US Crude Jumps to The Top of 2014 After The Disagreement of OPEC + Producers
Oil prices jumped to their highest levels in several years, and saw US crude reach its highest level since 2014, after OPEC + producers disagreed about plans to increase supplies in the face of rising global demand. Brent crude jumped 62 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $77.78 a barrel after …
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6 July 2021 1:25 pm
European Shares Fall After 3 Sessions of Gains
European shares fell in early trading after gains over three sessions, as a jump in commodity shares was offset by weak trading in Asia and a sudden drop in industrial orders in Germany. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.1%, with auto stocks recording the biggest decline. Data showed that …
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6 July 2021 12:49 pm
Japan’s Nikkei Rises With SoftBank’s Recovery
The Nikkei index closed slightly higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with the recovery of SoftBank and Fast Retailing shares, but fears of a possible increase in Coronavirus infections during the Olympic Games capped gains. The Nikkei gained 0.16 percent to record 28,643.21 points, giving up an early …
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6 July 2021 8:11 am
Goldman Sachs Predicts Winner of Euro 2020
Goldman Sachs predicts that England will win the Euro 2020 football tournament, according to recent reports about the bank’s probability model, CNBC reported. The model shows England’s chance of qualifying to the final is 57.7% and 31.9% in winning the cup, followed in the latter by Spain and Italy with …
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6 July 2021 12:52 am
Bitcoin Returns to Losses on Independence Day
Bitcoin declined on Monday by about 5% to $33,857, erasing most of its recent gains, amid relatively thin trade with the U.S. on a holiday with a long weekend, celebrating Independence Day. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization dropped by 41% during the second quarter (Q2) of …
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5 July 2021 11:22 pm
Oil Surges as OPEC+ Calls Off Meeting without Decision
Oil prices surged on Monday, for the fifth consecutive session, with markets anticipating the outcomes of the ongoing OPEC+ negotiations regarding output cuts. Brent crude futures for September delivery gained 99 cents, or 1.30%, to close at $77.16 per barrel, to log a new highest closing level since October 29, …
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5 July 2021 10:01 pm
China’s Crackdown on Tech Firms Continue
China continues with severe measures against tech platforms, especially U.S.-listed firms, after the removal of Didi Chuxing from Chinese app stores. Authorities in Beijing have reportedly announced investigating Boss Zhipin, Yunmanman, and Huochebang, the Financial Times reported. It is worth pinpointing that Didi Chuxing is considered China’s biggest ride-hailing company. …
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5 July 2021 9:20 pm
European Stocks Rebound From Earlier Losses at Close
European stocks finished higher for the third consecutive session on Monday, rebounding from earlier losses to begin the week with a positive performance, despite concerns about the new variants of the coronavirus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 1.55 points, or 0.34%, to close at 458.36 points. This marked …
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5 July 2021 7:46 pm
BoC Survey Shows Improvement in Business Sentiment
Hiring plans among Canadian businesses surged to an all-time high, according to the most recent Bank of Canada (BoC) Business Outlook Survey. The majority of businesses have plans for hiring in the coming 12 months, due to expectations for demand recovery and faster sales growth as lockdown measures are eased. …
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