Real average hourly earnings in the US decreased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in July. US Dollar Index dropped below 93.50 after this report.Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the US declined by 0.4% from June to July (seasonally adjusted), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …
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Market Analysis
August, 2020
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12 August 2020 5:31 pm
US Consumer Prices Rose 0.6% in July
Consumer prices in the US rose more than expected in July, but rising unemployment will likely keep inflation under control, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue pumping liquidity into the economy to help it recover from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Labor Department said its consumer …
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12 August 2020 5:05 pm
Bankruptcies of US Companies Are Heading to Highest Level Since 2010
Bankruptcy cases in the United States are heading to their highest in 10 years this year, with companies suffering from the repercussions of the Coronavirus. According to a report issued by Standard & Poor’s Global, 424 US companies have filed for bankruptcy protection since the beginning of this year until …
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12 August 2020 4:31 pm
Russian Economy Contracted at Worst Pace in Nearly 10 Years
Preliminary data showed that the Russian economy contracted by 8.5% on an annual basis in the second quarter of the year, with the country affected by the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic and the associated general isolation measures as well as the decline in oil prices, which is Russia’s main …
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12 August 2020 3:34 pm
A Disappointing Recovery in Eurozone Industrial Production in June
Official data showed an increase in industrial production for the euro area in June, but the recovery that came after record declines in March and April caused by the Coronavirus pandemic was below expectations for the second month in a row and slower than May. The increase in industrial production …
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12 August 2020 2:32 pm
Communications lifted European shares after Sunrise
Telecom stocks boosted European stocks on Wednesday (August 12th) after Liberty Global’s bid to take over Sunrise Communications, while Britain’s FTSE100 index gained on bets on domestic stimulus. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.2%, gaining for a fourth consecutive session. Sunrise Communications jumped 26.8% after Liberty Global inaugurated a bid …
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12 August 2020 1:44 pm
Oil is Rising After a Bigger-Than-Expected decline Oil Inventories
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, August 12, after a report from the sector showed that US crude stocks fell by more than analysts’ expectations, boosting hopes that demand for fuel in the world’s largest economy can survive the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 52 cents, or 1.2%, to $ 45.02 …
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12 August 2020 1:30 pm
Germany: Russian Vaccine Has Not Been Tested Adequately
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said today, Wednesday, that the Russian vaccine for Covid-19 disease has not been adequately tested, adding that the goal is to create a safe product and not just for a country to be the first to provide a vaccine for people. President Vladimir Putin announced …
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12 August 2020 11:23 am
UK Manufacturing Production Rebounds in June
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the UK industrial and manufacturing production data on Wednesday, as the overall industrial sector returned to expansion in June. Manufacturing output arrived at 11.0% MoM in June versus 10.0% expectations and 8.4% booked in June, while total industrial output came in at 9.3% …
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12 August 2020 11:16 am
UK’s Sunak: Economy is now in Hard Times.
Following the release of the key UK macro data on Wednesday, the British Finance Minister/ Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the UK economy is now in ‘hard times’, the figures today confirm that. “There will be many more job losses in the coming months.”“Hundreds of thousands of people have already …
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12 August 2020 11:12 am
FX Option Expiries for AUG 12 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Aug 12 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.75 365m106.00 620m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6525 1.0bn0.6600 285m
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12 August 2020 2:45 am
Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
After a continuous upward trend that saw it achieve new unprecedented levels, gold prices were always going to see a correction wave, as stock markets flourished amid an improved risk appetite. Meanwhile, oil prices fell on rising concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the demand recovery, despite …
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12 August 2020 2:33 am
NYSE Indices Mixed at Tuesday’s Close
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) indices settled mostly lower on Tuesday, as Wall Street investors reacted negatively to the U.S. Congress failing to reach a deal on the new economic stimulus package with many differences between Democrats and Republicans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by 0..38%, while …
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