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March, 2021

• 17 March 2021 2:04 pm

  The US Dollar on The Positive Side Ahead of The Fed Meeting

  

  The US dollar index traded on the positive side on Wednesday near 91.90 amid a state of caution prevailing among traders ahead of the highly anticipated Fed meeting later in the day. Investors are anticipating that the Fed will raise growth forecasts after approving the massive stimulus package plus the …

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• 17 March 2021 1:30 pm

  IEA: Oil Demand Will Grow by 5.5 million bpd to 96.5 million in 2021

  

  The International Energy Agency said that oil prices are unlikely to rise sharply and continuously, despite the expectation that demand will be supported by vaccines later in the year, as the world is still awash with oil. She added in her monthly report, “The great rise of oil to close …

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• 17 March 2021 12:30 pm

  Japan Shares Closed Flat as Investors Awaited The Fed Meeting

  

  Japan shares closed flat on Wednesday, as gains in the health care sector were offset by profit-reaping selling in the technology sector, despite the continuing state of caution in general ahead of important meetings of the US Federal Reserve (central bank) and the Bank of Japan. The Nikkei index closed …

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• 17 March 2021 11:34 am

  Gold Rises Boosted by a Bet on Inflation Ahead of The Fed Meeting

  

  Gold rose on Wednesday, March 17th, hovering near its highest level in more than two weeks, amid expectations of a higher level of inflation, although trading was limited to a narrow range, with investors showing caution before the two-day policy committee meeting of the Federal Reserve. Gold rose 0.3% in …

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• 17 March 2021 11:05 am

  Oil Settled as demand Concerns Address a Sudden Drop in US Inventories

  

  Oil prices varied on Wednesday, March 17th, as concerns over volatile demand in Europe addressed hopes for a recovery in US refining activities, while industry data showed that US crude inventories fell unexpectedly last week. Brent futures were down 7 cents, or 0.1%, to $ 68.32 a barrel after initially …

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• 17 March 2021 10:37 am

  S&P Confirms America’s Credit Rating at AA + / A-1 +, With a Stable Outlook

  

  Standard & Poor’s affirmed credit ratings agency confirms America’s sovereign credit rating at AA + / A-1 + and maintains a stable outlook. The agency said that the US dollar’s status as the world’s No. 1 reserve currency and the size and depth of the US financial market will support …

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• 17 March 2021 3:16 am

  What to Expect from the Next Federal Reserve Statement?

  

  The United States Federal Reserve is set to maintain its monetary policy and interest rates during the second meeting for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in 2021. The Fed will likely expect that the U.S. economy will achieve high growth in 2021, supported by a number of factors. First, …

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• 17 March 2021 2:46 am

  Investments in Cryptocurrencies Reach All-Time High in Q1

  

  Investment inflows into cryptocurrencies hit a record high of $4.2 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, according to data obtained by Business Insider. As expected, the largest digital currency in the world, Bitcoin, dominated the biggest share of these investment inflows with $3.3 billion, followed by Ethereum with …

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• 17 March 2021 2:22 am

  Wall Street Closes Mostly Lower Ahead of Fed Meeting

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished mostly lower on Tuesday with Wall Street investors shifting their focus towards the outcomes of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended an upward trend that lasted for seven sessions including four consecutive record closing levels until yesterday, …

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• 17 March 2021 1:11 am

  Oil Maintains Losses for Third Day

  

  Oil prices continued to decline for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, amid concerns about the recovery of the global demand and overcoming the Coronavirus crisis. Brent crude futures finished lower by 49 cents at $68.39 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures plunged by 59 cents and …

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• 17 March 2021 12:00 am

  Gold Futures Close at Two-Week High

  

  Gold prices rose on Tuesday to finish at their highest level in about two weeks, supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve policy statement will help lower Treasury bond yields. The yellow metal futures for April delivery rise by $1.70, or 0.1%, to close at $1,730.90 per ounce. This the …

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• 16 March 2021 11:22 pm

  Bank of Canada Could Soon Reduce Bond Buying

  

  The Bank of Canada (BoC) is expected to reduce its bond purchases in April, according to a recent report by Reuters citing market experts. The move would signal developments in the recovery of the Canadian economy from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, but it would also be out of …

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• 16 March 2021 11:00 pm

  European Stocks Close Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting

  

  European stocks rose on Tuesday, amid positive expectations about economic recovery, and a positive performance by the auto sector after Germany’s Volkswagen announced positive forecasts for the industry. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.87% and closed at 426.75 points. Meanwhile, the French CAC40 added 0.32%, while the German DAX …

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