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August, 2021

• 31 August 2021 4:08 am

  USD Scores Marginal Gains Moving Horizontally

  

  The U.S. Dollar (USD) was little changed on the first session of the week against major currencies, leveling up for the third consecutive session with a modest rise. The greenback leveled up by about 0.03% against major currencies. Against the Euro (EUR), the USD lost 0.02%, with the EUR/USD pair …

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• 31 August 2021 1:02 am

  Oil Finishes Higher Ahead of OPEC Meeting

  

  Oil prices closed higher on Monday, with markets anticipating the results of the upcoming OPEC+ meeting, which will likely result in maintaining the current gradual approach in easing output curbs. Crude prices increased after Hurricane Ida led to the shut down of most refineries in the Gulf Coast. Brent crude …

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• 31 August 2021 12:25 am

  European Stocks Finish Higher After German Data

  

  European stocks finished Monday higher, opening the week with a positive performance, maintaining an upward trend for the second day in a row. The STOXX Europe 600 Index rose 0.34 point or 0.07% to 472.68 points. This is the highest closing value for the pan-European index since August 18. In …

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• 30 August 2021 9:45 pm

  U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop in July

  

  The United States Pending Home Sales Index declined by 1.8% last month, according to data by the National Association of Realtors on Monday. The reading comes against market expectations of a modest increase, while the June reading was revised upwards to 2%. On an annual level, pending home sales decreased …

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• 30 August 2021 7:44 pm

  Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index Slows

  

  The growth of factory activity in Texas slowed in August, according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The production index decreased by 10 points to 20.8, while the new orders index retreated to 15.6 from 26.8. The growth rate of orders declined by …

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• 30 August 2021 5:42 pm

  Reuters: OPEC+ Are Likely to Roll Over Output Policies on Wednesday

  

  At their meeting on September 1, the OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) are likely to maintain the oil output policies, Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the cartel’s thinking. The sources said that OPEC+ will kick off with the planned 400K barrel per day (bpd) hike from September. “Current oil …

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• 30 August 2021 4:20 pm

  Germany: Annual HICP Rises to 3.4% in August

  

  According to the preliminary estimate published by Destatist on Monday, consumer inflation in Germany, as measured by CPI, decelerated sharply in August and remained flat as compared to the 0.9% rise recorded in the previous month. On a yearly basis, the CPI edged higher to 3.9% from 3.8% in July.

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• 30 August 2021 3:05 pm

  The Dollar at a Two-Week Low

  The dollar held near two-week lows on Monday, held in check by a message from the US Federal Reserve chairman that there is no rush to withdraw massive stimulus. The US currency’s allure took a hit since Friday, when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said a gradual reduction of stimulus …

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• 30 August 2021 2:13 pm

  Gold Prices Drop After The Federal Reserve

  

  Gold prices fell on Monday, August 30, as risk appetite improved after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell calmed market fears of a rapid withdrawal of stimulus applied to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, reducing the yellow metal’s safe-haven appeal. Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,813.76 an ounce …

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• 30 August 2021 1:32 pm

  Japan Shares Close Higher Thanks to Wall Street Gains

  

  Japanese stocks rose on Monday, August 30, due to a rebound on Wall Street, after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole forum eased market concerns about a rapid withdrawal of stimulus measures due to the epidemic. The broader TOPIX index rose near the close to …

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• 30 August 2021 12:51 pm

  European Shares Consolidate Near Record Highs

  

  European shares rose on Monday, August 30, to consolidate near record highs reached earlier this month, as hopes that continued central bank support will maintain the economic recovery dispelled the impact of fears surrounding the delta strain of the Coronavirus. The STOXX 600 index of the broader European shares rose …

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• 30 August 2021 4:44 am

  Weekly Recap: 23 – 27 August

  

  In his prepared remarks for delivery at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium titled “Macroeconomic Policy in an Uneven Economy,” FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell said that there has been clear progress towards full employment and that he believes that if the US economy develops as expected, “it may be appropriate to …

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• 28 August 2021 5:44 am

  Summary of Today’s Fed Officials Remarks

  

  As investors are closely monitoring developments in the U.S. monetary policy, the Federal Reserve is gradually preparing markets for the beginning of tapering and the move from easing towards policy normalization. The first sign was when the Fed said that it would halt purchases of corporate bonds, then a clearer …

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