Bitcoin rose on Thursday by more than 2%, amid expectations that increased stimulus spending in the United States could help raise demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization. The digital currency is re-approaching its all-time high of $58,350, which it reached on February 21. Bitcoin is …
Read More »U.S. Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Trade Deadline Amid Fiscal and Market Uncertainty
The U.S. dollar saw a slight dip on Friday after a brief rally earlier in the week, with attention n…
Markets Brace for U.S. Tariff Deadline Amid Growing Optimism
As investors turn their attention to Washington’s tariff negotiations next week, the expiratio…
European Stocks Slip Amid Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. Trade Deadline and Ongoing Tariff Concerns
European stocks ended the week on a negative note, slipping lower on Friday as uncertainty grew over…
Bitcoin Struggles as U.S. Trade Tariffs Loom and Rate Cut Bets Fade
Bitcoin prices steadied on Friday after a sharp reversal of recent gains, as traders focused on the …
Oil Prices Decline Amid Nuclear Talks and OPEC+ Output Expectations
Oil futures fell on Friday as market participants reacted to ongoing geopolitical developments and e…
Gold Prices Rise Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Fiscal Concerns
Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s l…
U.S. to Send Letters Outlining Tariff Rates Ahead of July 9 Deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Thursday that the U.S. will begin sending out letters to ma…
Market Movers – US Session: US Jobs Data Boosts Risk Appetite, Trump To Sign “Big, Beautiful Bill”
The US session on July 4, 2025, is expected to be subdued due to the Independence Day holiday, with …
Will Trump Postpone the Tariff Deadline Beyond July 9, 2025? Who is Closest to Framework Agreements?
As the July 9, 2025, deadline for President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs ra…
Canadian Dollar Gains Momentum as U.S. Jobs Data Boosts Market Optimism
The Canadian Dollar climbed against the U.S. Dollar, pushing the USD/CAD pair toward multi-month low…
Market Analysis
March, 2021
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12 March 2021 2:56 am
Biden Signs $1.9 T Relief Bill into Law
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, on Thursday signed the $1.9 trillion relief bill into law, officially ratifying what he originally proposed as the “American Rescue Plan” to help the U.S. economy recover from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. After Congress passed the bill, following a long …
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12 March 2021 2:37 am
Wall Street Scores New Record Highs
The benchmark indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow and S&P ending the session at all-time highs, as Wall Street investors reacted positively to inflation data that eased worries about a possible reflation due to the increase in stimulus spending. Positive jobs …
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12 March 2021 2:31 am
Oil Prices Rise on Improved Demand Outlook
Oil prices rose for the second consecutive session, registering large gains on the back of a weaker U.S. Dollar (USD) and expectations of global demand recovery during the second half of the year. In addition, large draws in U.S. fuel inventories have eased fears of an oversupply, especially with the …
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11 March 2021 11:52 pm
Gold Maintains Gains for Third Day in Row
Gold prices continued to rise on Thursday for the third consecutive session, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields. The yellow metal registered limited gains today, as recent inflation data eased reflation concerns and improved risk sentiment among investors. Gold futures for April delivery …
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11 March 2021 11:43 pm
OPEC Expects Demand Recovery in H2 of 2021
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects the recovery of the global demand for crude oil to be focused on the second half (H2) of 2021. OPEC’s monthly report, released on Thursday, expects global demand will rise by 5.89 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2021, raising its …
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11 March 2021 10:22 pm
European Stocks Hit Year-High Following ECB Statement
European stocks rose on Thursday to their best level in about a year, supported by the dovish tone of the European Central Bank (ECB), which earlier today decided to maintain interest rates and signaled plans to expand its asset purchases in the coming quarter. Reduced fears about a reflation gave …
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11 March 2021 9:35 pm
DXY Extends Losses as Market Reacts to Data and Stimulus Bill
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday as the recent inflation data helped ease reflation fears, pushed down Treasury bond yields, and improved risk sentiment, which reflected positively on other currencies. Market are reacting to the passing of the $1.9 trillion relief bill by Congress, which is expected to soon …
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11 March 2021 9:11 pm
Inflation in Brazil Hits Highest Level in Four Years
The inflation rate in Brazil exceeded 5% last month for the very first time in more than four years, as shown by official data on Thursday. Annual consumer inflation rose by 5.20% in February, its highest level since January 2017. The inflation rate exceeded market expectations of registering about 5.06%. …
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11 March 2021 7:47 pm
U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Down 52 bcf
Natural gas inventories in the United States decreased by 52 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to the weekly report released on Thursday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Working natural gas in storage reached 1,793 bcf as of Friday, March 5, the report showed. Gas stockpiles were …
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11 March 2021 7:35 pm
U.S. Job Openings Exceed Expectations in January: JOLTS
The number of job openings in the United States rose by the end of January to 6.917 million, data showed on Thursday. The reading shown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS) came better than expectations of 6.6 million job openings. The number …
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11 March 2021 6:26 pm
ECB: Lagarde Speech Highlights
Christine Lagarde, President of the Europen Central Bank (ECB), is delivering her remarks on the monetary policy outlook in a press conference following the ECB’s decision to leave the policy settings unchanged. “Overal economic situation is expected to improve in 2021.” “Uncertainty remains.” “Persistently high COVID rates, lockdowns weigh on …
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11 March 2021 5:45 pm
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline to 712K
There were 712,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending March 4, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 754,000 (revised from 745,000) and came in better than the market expectation of …
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