The US dollar settled near its recent lows on Wednesday, August 4th as investors awaited US jobs data as an indicator of interest rate expectations, while the New Zealand dollar rose with the country’s unemployment rate falling and expectations that interest rates will start to rise within weeks. The spotlight …
Read More »Looming Policy Turning Point: Can Central Banks Rescue the Global Economy?
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Monday Rally Best Since War Erupted: Wall Street Surges as Oil Retreat Sparks Market Relief
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Oil Shock Cools: Prices Drop as Gulf Shipping Slowly Resumes
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Dollar Under Pressure as Swiss Franc Rides Wave of Global Anxiety
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Euro Climbs Amid Dollar Pause as Oil and Central Banks Steal the Spotlight
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Pound Gains as BoE Signals Caution Amid Rising Inflation Risks
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Helium Shock: Gulf Strikes Disrupt Global Chip Supply Chain
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Bitcoin Surges Above $74,000 as Short Liquidations Trigger Crypto Rally
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Market Analysis
August, 2021
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4 August 2021 1:04 pm
China Seeks Policy Mix to Boost Economic Resilience
China has been contemplating a policy mix comprising diversified monetary tools, fiscal support to the economy within an appropriate range, per Xinhua News Agency. “The proactive fiscal policy should generate a greater effect, while the prudent monetary policy should maintain reasonably ample liquidity and support the continued recovery of small …
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4 August 2021 12:12 pm
US Crude Falls For The Third Day in a Row
US crude prices fell for the third day in a row on Wednesday, August 4, while there was little change in Brent crude futures contracts, with growing fears that the increasing spread of the delta strain of the Coronavirus in major consuming countries would reduce demand for fuel. US West …
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4 August 2021 11:32 am
Gold Rises on Weak Dollar Ahead of US Jobs Data
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, August 4th, supported by the weak dollar, but the rise in precious metal prices remained in a narrow range, as investors awaited indications from the US jobs data regarding the recovery of the labor market. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,813.31 an ounce, while US …
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4 August 2021 10:43 am
U.S Gas Futures Records The Best Daily Performance in Nearly Two Weeks
US natural gas futures rose, recording their largest one-day gain in nearly two weeks, with expectations of hotter weather conditions continuing over the coming weeks, which tends to increase demand for air cooling. Gas contracts rose to the nearest maturity by 2.3% to settle at $ 4.027 per million British …
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4 August 2021 4:56 am
Robinhood Surges After Start Slow on Wall Street
The stock of Robinhood, the U.S.-based financial services company that pioneered commission-free trading and became famous on the back of meme trading, is witnessing a strong beginning days after its debut on Wall Street. The initial public offering of Robinhood was completed on Thursday, and the company’s stock was listed …
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4 August 2021 4:23 am
U.S. Oil Stocks Down 879K Barrels in Week – API
Crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 879,000 barrels last week, according to estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API) released late Tuesday. Meanwhile, the stockpiles of gasoline and distillates declined by 5.8 million and 717,000 barrels, respectively. Official inventory data by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is …
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4 August 2021 4:15 am
Wall Street Rebounds and S&P 500 Logs New Record High
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from yesterday’s losses after struggling for direction earlier in the session, due to pressures on the tech sector. However, Wall Street investors showed more focus towards earnings reports, with an improved sentiment driving the S&P index to a new …
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4 August 2021 1:44 am
Oil Closes Lower for Second Straight Day
Increasing concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic with an increased number of new infections with the Delta variant led oil prices to a second consecutive daily loss on Tuesday. Pandemic-related concerns are leading to mixed expectations about demand recovery as the economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis remains …
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4 August 2021 12:30 am
Silver Maintains Rising Trend for Second Day
Silver prices rose on Tuesday, for the second consecutive session, amid improved demand from investors. Silver front-month contracts added less than a cent, or 0.04%, to finish at $25.566 per ounce. Silver modest gains come despite another decline by gold futures, amid an increase by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and …
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3 August 2021 11:12 pm
Gold Settles Lower as Dollar Edges Higher
Gold prices finished lower on Thursday, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) that edged higher into the positive territory. The yellow metal’s front-month futures lost $8, or 0.44%, to $1,810.10 per ounce. Since the beginning of the year, gold’s contract has declined by about $83.00 or 4.38%. …
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3 August 2021 10:08 pm
European Stocks Close at New Record High
European stocks managed to close higher on Tuesday, with the release of some positive earnings reports by major companies, to log yet another record high closing level. The STOXX Europe 600 Index edged higher by 0.20% to finish at 465.38 points. The French CAC40 index rose by 47.91 points or …
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3 August 2021 7:44 pm
U.S. Factory Orders Rise 1.5% in June
Factory orders in the United States increased by 1.5% in June, official data by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed on Tuesday. Orders for durable goods rose 0.9%, while nondurable goods orders grew by 2.1%. Capital goods orders, excluding aircraft and military equipment, went up by 0.7% in June. The …
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