Official figures showed that the unemployment rate in Britain unexpectedly decreased for the second month in a row to 4.9% in the period from December to February, most of which were under strict isolation measures to confront the outbreak of Covid-19. Most of the economists polled by Reuters had expected …
Read More »Fed’s Rate Cut Countdown: Treasury Yields Hint at Cautious Easing Ahead
Treasury yields have shown mixed performance, reflecting market uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yi…
Oil Prices Swing Between Geopolitical Tensions and U.S. Demand Concerns
Global oil prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by renewed supply risks from Russia, but gains were…
AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Adobe’s Stock Fell Despite Beating Earnings
Adobe’s stock is taking a hit despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly res…
Why Did the Dow Retreat from Record Highs?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its record-setting run, slipping below 46,000…
Euro Fights Back as US Consumer Confidence Retreats
The Euro is attempting to stabilize against the US Dollar, hovering around 1.1720 after a sharp dip.…
Could a Faltering UK Job Market Sink GBP?
The British Pound has been trading cautiously, held back by persistent concerns over the health of t…
Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Rate Decision After Mixed U.S. Data
The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Friday, pausing its recent slide as investors digested a co…
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Fed Rate Cut Bets Remain Firm Ahead of Michigan Survey
Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating af…
U.K. Economy Stalls in July, Keeping Pressure on the Bank of England
The U.K. economy flatlined in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous month’s expansion and…
European Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Growth, Inflation, and Oil Weakness
European equity markets posted modest gains on Friday, consolidating after a generally upbeat week, …
Market Analysis
April, 2021
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20 April 2021 1:32 pm
Dogecoin Seeing Huge Rallies
Dogecoin supporters have launched a social media campaign aimed at raising the price of the cryptocurrency to $ 1 after it reached 9 cents a week ago. The hashtag Dogecoin topped Twitter with a growing number of tweets on the topic. And the cryptocurrency rose to about 25%, pushing it …
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20 April 2021 1:15 pm
Australia Central Bank Sees Faster Economic Recovery From Pandemic
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s minutes from its April meeting has been released. Here are the main quotes. The minutes of the latest RBA meeting emphasized that the economic recovery has further to run before the RBA will be satisfied which supports our view that the Bank will announce another extension …
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20 April 2021 1:01 pm
China’s Imports of Saudi Crude Oil Increased 8.8% in March And a Jump in Shipments From The UAE
China’s imports of Saudi crude oil rose 8.8% in March from a year ago, driven by strong demand and with the arrival of shipments delayed due to congestion at ports. Imports from the UAE also increased again, jumping 86%. The volume of shipments from Saudi Arabia reached 7.84 million tons, …
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20 April 2021 12:43 pm
Gold Dropping From a 7-Week Peak as US Bond Yields Recover
Gold prices fell on Tuesday, April 20, after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session, as US bond yields favored a recovery in the face of support represented by the weakening of the US dollar. Gold fell in the spot market 0.1% to $1768.01 an ounce, after hitting $1789.77 …
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20 April 2021 12:25 pm
Oil Prices at Their Peak in More Than a Month Thanks to The Weak Dollar
Oil prices rose to the highest level in more than Tuesday, April 20, as the decline in the US dollar supported commodities and due to expectations of a decline in crude stocks in the United States, the largest consumer of fuel in the world, but the increase in Coronavirus cases …
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20 April 2021 5:25 am
Why Could JPMorgan Finance a Football Competition with $5B?
European football has gained a growing global audience over the past years and decades, making it a major industry with a rising market size and annual revenues growing from about EUR 13.6 billion in 2007 to roughly EUR 29 billion before the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, a dozen of Europe’s biggest …
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20 April 2021 1:04 am
Wall Street Closes Lower
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Monday, following a week that saw multiple record-breaking, as Wall Street investors leaned towards profit making. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 123 points, or 0.36%, to finish at 34,077.63 points. The S&P 500 index fell by 22.21 points, or …
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20 April 2021 12:10 am
Expectations by Goldman Sachs Supporting the Euro
Goldman Sachs is expecting the Euro (EUR) to continue to rise against the U.S. Dollar (USD), advising investors to go long on the European currency, according to a recent note. Following the report, the EUR/USD pair reached its highest level in about six weeks on Monday. The investment bank is …
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19 April 2021 11:17 pm
Oil Closes Higher amid Supply Disruptions
Oil prices finished higher on Monday, due to supply disruptions in Libya and expectations for a recovery in the global demand. Brent Crude futures for May increased by 24 cents, or 0.36%, to $67.01 per barrel. Meanwhile, the May West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 25 cents, or 0.4%, …
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19 April 2021 10:59 pm
GBP/USD Surges to Highest Level in a Month
The British Pound (GBP) is rising on Monday against the declining U.S. Dollar (USD), supported by improved expectations in the UK and the anticipation for upcoming economic data. The GBP/USD pair is trading higher for the day by 1.13% at 1.3988. The pair has exceeded its best level in over …
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19 April 2021 10:39 pm
Gold Closes Lower Following Large Weekly Gains
Gold prices closed lower on Monday, after recording its best weekly performance since December 18 last week. The yellow metal’s decline comes despite the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) near its lowest level in about six weeks. Gold futures for June delivery decreased by $9.60, or 0.5%, to finish …
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19 April 2021 10:00 pm
European Stocks Finish Marginally Lower
European stocks closed slightly lower on Monday, following surges to new record highs by the end of last week. Mixed signals and a decline in Wall Street seemingly left their toll on the European stock exchanges. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed marginally lower by 0.15 points to finish nearly …
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