The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, said on Friday in an interview with the Financial Times that the United States economy is recovering but remains in a deep hole. “The very large rise in COVID cases recently clearly puts a question mark on the …
Read More »European Stocks Rise Cautiously Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
European stock markets edged higher on Wednesday, as investors awaited the latest U.S. inflation rep…
Dollar Pauses Tariff-Driven Rally Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
The U.S. dollar retreated slightly on Wednesday as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data and updat…
Gold Retreats from Record Highs as Powell Signals No Rush for Rate Cuts
Gold prices pulled back from record highs in Asian trading on Wednesday, pressured by rising Treasur…
Market Drivers: US Session
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is testing the 108.00 support level, even with rising US Treasury yields a…
Powell’s Impact: Powell’s Caution Dips The Dollar As Rate Adjustments “on Hold”
The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to trade with losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesd…
Powell’s Pause: Stocks Steady Amid Uncertainty
US stock markets have recently experienced a period of mixed performance, influenced by new tariffs …
EU Vows Retaliation Against Trump’s Metal Tariffs
The European Union (EU) has vowed to respond to the 25% tariffs announced by President Donald Trump …
Investors Still Tune In as Fed Chair Testifies Before US Lawmakers
Federal Reserve Chair testified before the US Senate on Tuesday, saying, “There is no need to …
First Remarks By Fed Chair Before Lawmakers As Investors Lend All Ears
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “st…
Explainer: Global Markets Focus On Key Clues As Powell Faces US Lawmakers In Washington
The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “st…
Market Analysis
November, 2020
-
13 November 2020 9:52 pm
BoE: Not Responsible for Protecting Bank Business Models
It is not the job of the Bank of England (BoE) to protect the business models of banks, said the Deputy Governor of the BoE, Jon Cunliffe, commenting on the future impact of digital currencies, Reuters reported. “Banks will have to adjust. Our job is to ensure that if bank …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 9:31 pm
European Stocks Settle on Weekly Gains
European stocks ended Friday nearly unchanged, but was able to record a weekly rise, supported by positive news earlier in the week about the success of a Coronavirus vaccine. The pan-European STOXX 600 index added 0.20 points but gained about 3.5% for the week.
Read More » -
13 November 2020 9:23 pm
Fed’s Harker: Recovery Will Take Time
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Patrick Harker, said on Friday that the United States economy would take some time to return to its pre-crisis levels. The Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated inequality and accelerated automation, he added. “We’re not just going to snap right back to the previous …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 7:35 pm
DXY Showing Fluctuations and Moves to Decline
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a mixed performance on Friday across the board, with rising concerns about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.15% at …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 6:08 pm
OPEC+ Compliance With Oil Production Cuts in October at 101%
Two OPEC + sources told Reuters on Friday that the producer group’s compliance with the October oil production cuts is expected to reach 101 percent.
Read More » -
13 November 2020 5:32 pm
Fed’s Williams: We Are Still in an Extraordinary Situation With COVID
Regarding the fiscal policy and additional stimulus, New York Federal Reserve President John Williams noted that they are still in an extraordinary situation with the coronavirus outbreak, as reported by Reuters. “Fed’s inflation target will call for inflation going modestly above 2% for some period of time.”“Climate change is a …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 5:14 pm
The G20 ِAgrees on a Framework For Structuring Debt in The Future
The Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers agreed for the first time on Friday on a new joint framework for restructuring government debt in anticipation that the coronavirus crisis could lead some poor countries to need significant debt forgiveness. Large creditors, including China, are expected to follow common guidelines that …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 4:09 pm
Germany’s Economy Takes a Hit From Lockdown Measures in November
The German economy ministry said on Friday that the country’s economic recovery has continued until October but has slowed since August, adding that lockdown measures put in place to slow the spread of the Coronavirus hurt the economy in November. But the ministry said it did not look like the …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 3:50 pm
US Dollar Falling as Vaccine Optimism Recedes and Yen Towards Worst Week Since March
The dollar fell on Friday and risk appetite dwindled in currency markets, as concerns about the economic consequences of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe and the United States dampened initial enthusiasm about a possible vaccine. Global markets rose on Monday after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 2:54 pm
Eurozone Preliminary GDP Arrives at 12.6% QoQ in Q3
The Eurozone economy saw a rebound of 12.6% on quarter in the three months to September of 2020, missing +12.7% expected. Data released by the European Statistics Office (Eurostat) revealed on Friday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP dropped by 4.4% in Q3 vs. -4.3% seen in the previous reading while …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 2:20 pm
European Stocks Take a Hit After a Weekly Rally
The benchmark index of European stocks fell today, Friday, heading towards the weekly decline, as the increase in cases of coronavirus cases exacerbated fears of damage to the continent’s economy in the coming winter months. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3%, after jumping earlier in the week thanks to …
Read More » -
13 November 2020 1:06 pm
Oil Easing on Covid-19 Cases But Heading For a Weekly Gain
Oil prices plummeted on Friday, as they are under pressure due to concerns about a slowing global economic recovery and fuel demand due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, but the market remains on track to make gains for the second week in a row, supported by hopes for a …
Read More »