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May, 2021

• 26 May 2021 6:06 am

  Why is the Digital Dollar Gaining Momentum?

  

  The United States Federal Reserve Governor, Lael Brainard, recently voiced her support for a digital dollar. Brainard believes that a central bank-backed cryptocurrency will provide the market with many benefits, especially in terms of providing the under banked with access to financial services, an issue to rising importance following the …

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• 26 May 2021 2:26 am

  Wall Street Closes Lower on Negative Data

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished lower on Tuesday, as negative economic data reflected negatively on the risk sentiment among Wall Street investors. In addition, reflation fears and expectations about possible monetary policy changes by the United States Federal Reserve also affected the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …

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• 26 May 2021 12:11 am

  Oil Maintains Gains on Recovery Hopes

  

  Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, but gains were limited due to concerns about a possible rise in global output as media reports point to developments in restoring the Iran nuclear deal. However, markets continue to show optimism about demand recovery during the second half of the year, amid …

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• 25 May 2021 11:30 pm

  Gold Rises as Dollar Falls on Deteriorating Consumer Confidence

  

  Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) against major currencies, and with stock markets showing a mixed performance. In addition, a slight decline in U.S. consumer confidence provides support for safe haven assets, including the yellow metal. Gold futures for June delivery increased …

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• 25 May 2021 11:00 pm

  U.S. House Prices Rise in Q1 – FHFA

  

  House prices in the United States rose by 12.6% in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, compared with the Q1 of 2020, data showed on Tuesday. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) rose by 3.5% compared to Q4 of 2020. Meanwhile, FHFA’s seasonally adjusted monthly index …

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• 25 May 2021 10:34 pm

  U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Marginally in May

  

  The U.S. consumer confidence held steady in May, after rising in April, data by the Conference Board showed on Tuesday. The Consumer Confidence Index reached 117.2, compared with 117.5 in April. Meanwhile, the Present Situation Index rose from 131.9 to 144.3. As for the Expectations Index, it registered a decline …

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• 25 May 2021 10:34 pm

  European Stocks Settle with Marginal Gains

  

  European stocks showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with markets yet to fully recover from reflation fears. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed marginally higher by about 0.03%, near its record high, as the technology sector surged by 1.3%, while the mining sector plunged by about 1.8%. The French CAC40 …

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• 25 May 2021 9:16 pm

  Richmond Fed’s Fifth District Manufacturing Index Rises

  

  The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s manufacturing index rose in May, according to the most recent survey results released on Tuesday. The fifth district manufacturing activity composite index rose to 18 from 17 in April. The component indexes, namely: shipments, new orders, and employment, reflected growth. “A majority of firms …

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• 25 May 2021 6:56 pm

  U.S. New Home Sales Fall in April

  

  New home sales in the United States declined during April, dropping by 5.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000 units, official data showed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the reading of March was revised downwards to 917,000 units from the initially estimated 1.021 million units, according to the U.S. Department …

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• 25 May 2021 6:02 pm

  US: Philly Fed Nonmanufacturing Index Improves to 36.9 in May

  

  The headline Regional Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey improved to 36.9 in May from 36.3 in April.

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• 25 May 2021 5:42 pm

  UK Retail Sales Are Falling Again After April Spree

  

  British retailers said sales were back to normal levels earlier this month after a surge in demand in April, as the easing of lockdown restrictions allowed unnecessary stores to reopen for the first time sinceMonths. The Confederation of British Industry said its monthly index of whether sales are more or …

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• 25 May 2021 5:00 pm

  The Dollar is Dropping as Fed Officials Calm Inflation Concerns And the Turkish President Removes The Central Bank Governor From His Post

  

  The dollar floated to the bottom of its range recently today, Tuesday, following weaker than expected US data and the Fed officials’ insistence again that policy will not change to subside investor fears that inflation will lead the central bank to raise interest rates. The sterling rose to return to …

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• 25 May 2021 4:31 pm

  Moderna: The Effectiveness of The Corona Vaccine in Children Between 12 and 17 Years Has Reached 100%

  

  Moderna said its vaccine for Covid-19 was 100% effective in a study of adolescents aged 12-17 years as the second vaccine after Pfizer to prove highly effective in younger age groups. The company is seeking FDA approval by next June.

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