People in Germany awoke Monday to the news of a narrow victory pulled by the Social Democratic party over the incumbent conservative bloc of CDU/CSU.Reactions from the world of finance and economy poured in, despite the fact that the final makeup of Germany’s next coalition government is still some months away.Several …
Read More »Yen Holds Gains After Tokyo’s $35 Billion Intervention Strike: Analysts Warn Macro Tide Still Works Against Currency
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Europe Treads Water as Trump’s Hormuz Rescue Bid Meets Mine-Strewn Reality
Key Takeaways Muted European open: The Stoxx 600 and DAX both rose 0.2%, while the CAC 40 and FTSE 1…
RBA Set to Pull the Trigger Again: Third Rate Hike of 2026 Expected as Iran War Inflation Bites
Key Takeaways Hike widely expected: The RBA is anticipated to raise rates by 25 basis points to 4.35…
Oil Holds Above $100: Trump’s Hormuz Rescue Pledge Falls Flat as OPEC+ Hikes Output on Paper Only
Key Takeaways Modest gains: Brent crude rose 0.6% to $108.84 per barrel, while WTI added 0.6% to $10…
Weekly Recap: Historic Central Bank Stances, Earnings Act as Market’s “Safety Valve”
While some weeks pass in silence, others redraw the global economic map. The trading week of April 2…
Gold Attempts to Glitter as Dollar Weakens
Gold prices climbed above the $4,600 mark, extending gains as Japan’s intervention in currency marke…
A Landmark Trade Gesture: China Expands Zero-Tariff Access for Africa
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Trump Targets EU Autos with 25% Tariff Shock
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Only Slight Advance: Trade Threats and War Headlines Keep Greenback in Retreat
The US Dollar managed a modest bounce on Friday after sliding to its lowest point in two weeks, but …
Trump Rejects Iran’s Peace Proposal, Warns of Escalation
Hopes for a breakthrough in the war between the United States and Iran dimmed on Friday as President…
Market Analysis
September, 2021
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27 September 2021 7:06 pm
Government bond yields rise amid reaction to hawkish signals
A global bond downturn pushed US Treasury yields to their highest level in three months on Monday, as investors’ reaction to the prospect of tighter monetary policy by dumping US and UK government debt. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note added 0.05 percentage points to trade above 1.5 …
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27 September 2021 5:38 pm
US: Durable Goods Orders Rose 1.8% in August
According to the data published by the US Census Bureau revealed this Monday, Durable Goods Orders in the United States increased by 0.7% in August. This reading was well above market expectations pointing to a 0.5% growth and also marked a notable rebound from the previous month’s reading of -0.1%. …
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27 September 2021 4:14 pm
US Bond Yields and The Rise of USD Curb Gold
Gold prices fell on Monday, September 27, due to the rise in US bond yields and the rise of the dollar, while investors awaited statements by policymakers at the US Federal Reserve in search of indications of when to reduce the fiscal stimulus measures taken to mitigate the consequences of …
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27 September 2021 2:19 pm
Brent Near $80 Amid Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose on Monday for the fifth day in a row, and Brent reached its highest level since October 2018 and is heading towards $ 80 a barrel, amid concerns about supply at a time when demand is increasing in some regions of the world with the easing of …
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27 September 2021 1:24 pm
Japan Shares Give Up Early Gains on Profit-Taking
Japanese stocks closed slightly lower Monday, September 27, giving up early gains, led by cyclical stocks, as investors booked profits after a sharp rally this month, while caution also prevailed ahead of a change in the country’s political leadership. Nikkei fell by 0.03% to close at 30240.06 points, after rising …
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27 September 2021 12:39 pm
Pfizer CEO Indicates That Life Will Return to Normal Within a Year
The CEO of the American pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, Albert Borla, indicated that normal life will return again within a year, but it is likely that it will be necessary to receive an annual dose of Corona vaccines, noting that his company is preparing within days to submit an application for …
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27 September 2021 4:42 am
Weekly Recap: 20-24 Sept
The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged after the end of the monthly meeting of the FOMC and stated that if progress in the economy continues as expected, we may see the start of reducing purchases sooner, as some members of the committee indicated that interest rates may rise soon after …
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25 September 2021 3:37 am
Can Bitcoin bounce back after China’s ban?
China took its strongest action so far against cryptocurrencies; and according to the PBOC, Bitcoin, ether and tether are not legal and should not and cannot be used as currency in the market because they’re issued by non-monetary authorities and use encryption technology.But the government didn’t ban possession of cryptocurrencies, …
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25 September 2021 2:05 am
Will real gold price test come next week?
The gold market will have to encounter a real test next week, as holding the $1,700 per ounce level. This will be critical for the precious metal, which has stayed largely above that level since the beginning of 2021 till date.Even with China’s Evergrande fears worrying the markets, gold failed …
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25 September 2021 1:30 am
Dow gains as Pelosi’s hints on spending bill changes
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has achieved a significant high amid prevalent weakness as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hinted at changes as she moved to push ahead with debatable spending bills.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was just about positive, though it closed with a gain of less than 0.1%.Pelosi told …
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25 September 2021 12:13 am
Oil hits highest level as supply tightens
Brent has closed at highest since October 2018, driving NY ULSD futures to hit their highest up in almost three yearsU.S. oil/gas rig count has also risen for 14th month according to Baker Hughes, so, for a third successive week, oil prices have risen to a near three-year high on …
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24 September 2021 11:59 pm
USD/CAD struggles at 1.2700
Market sentiment dampened the appetite for high beta currencies like the Canadian dollar, so, the USD/CAD pair has dropped 40-pips on the back of the climb to new monthly highs recorded by West Texas Intermediate crude oil.In the next week, the Canadian GDP report will be the major focus of …
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