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June, 2021

• 9 June 2021 1:30 pm

  Oil Prices Rise Thanks to Signs of a Strong Recovery in Fuel Demand

  

  Oil prices rose for a second session on Wednesday, June 9, thanks to indications of strong demand for fuel in Western economies, while prospects for a return of Iranian supplies dissipated as the US Secretary of State said sanctions against Tehran were unlikely to be lifted. Brent crude futures rose …

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• 9 June 2021 12:59 pm

  Japan Shares Close Lower Ahead of US Inflation Data

  

  Japanese shares closed lower on Wednesday, June 9, on profit-taking sales of shipping and semiconductor shares, while investors awaited US inflation data that may have an impact on when the US Federal Reserve will reduce its stimulus program. Financial sector stocks and insurance companies fell after the decline in US …

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• 9 June 2021 12:07 pm

  USD/CAD Forecast: Watch BoC decision For Some Clues

  

  The USD/CAD pair got some positive momentum on Tuesday to rise above the 1.2100 level, and the positive move was supported by the modest strength of the US dollar. However, crude oil prices supported the commodity-linked Canadian dollar and acted as a buffer to any quick rally. Investors remain concerned …

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• 9 June 2021 11:08 am

  Bank of Canada Preview: Forecast From 4 Major Banks

  

  The Bank of Canada is set to leave rates unchanged at 0.25% and provide more information about its announcement to taper down its bond buys at 14:00 GMT. Here is the coverage of different banks ING“We expect the BoC 9 June meeting to be quite uneventful and to have a …

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• 9 June 2021 10:46 am

  China Strongly Opposes US Bill Addressing Beijing’s Tech Threat

  

  China’s parliament expresses strong indignation and resolute opposition to the US bill addressing technology threat from Beijing, per Xinhua News Agency. China’s response comes after “the US Senate voted 68-32 on Tuesday to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country’s ability to compete with Chinese technology,” …

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• 9 June 2021 10:21 am

  China’s PPI Beats Expectations

  

  China’s producer price index for May rose 9% from a year earlier, against expectations of an increase of 8.5% in a Reuters poll, marking the strongest rise for the index since 2008, when the index rose 9.13% in September. The country’s consumer price index in May rose 1.3% from a …

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• 9 June 2021 4:21 am

  A Closer Look into April’s JOLTS Report

  

  Job openings in the United States surged in April to a new record, with the economy showing more signs of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Reopening businesses and an increased rollout of vaccines have helped economic activity create more work opportunities. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed …

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• 8 June 2021 6:06 pm

  World Bank: Global Growth to Reach 5.6% in 2021

  

  In its latest Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank said it forecasts the global economic growth to reach 5.6% in 2021, the strongest post-recession pace in 80 years, following the 3% contraction recorded in 2020, per Reuters.

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• 8 June 2021 5:25 pm

  Canada: International Trade Surplus Widens to C$0.59 Billion in April

  

  Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world widened to C$0.59 billion in April from a deficit of C$1.35 billion in March, the monthly data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Tuesday. This reading came in better than the analysts’ estimate for a deficit of C$0.8 billion.

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• 8 June 2021 5:16 pm

  US: Goods And Services Trade Deficit Narrows to $68.9 Billion in April

  

  The goods and services deficit of the US declined by $6.1 billion to $68.9 billion in April from $75 billion in March, the US Census Bureau reported on Tuesday. This reading came in slightly better than the market expectation of $69 billion.

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• 8 June 2021 4:59 pm

  Currency Market Volatility Fell to Pre-Pandemic Lows And Traders Waiting For New Signals

  

  Currency market volatility fell on Tuesday, June 8 to its lowest level since before the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, causing turmoil in the markets in March 2020, as investors refrained from forming positions, waiting for clearer signals about the path of inflation and the reactions of central banks. Currencies …

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• 8 June 2021 4:02 pm

  The U.S to Launch ‘Strike Force’ Targeting China Aimed to Combat Unfair Trade Practices

  

  White House is planning to launch a new “strike force” to combat unfair trade practices, mainly targeting China, Reuters reports, citing senior administration officials.

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• 8 June 2021 4:00 pm

  German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Drops Unexpectedly to 79.8

  

  The German ZEW headline numbers for June showed that the Economic Sentiment Index worsened unexpectedly to 79.8 from 84.4 previous while beating estimates of 86.0. Meanwhile, the Current Conditions sub-index recovered firmly to -9.1 in June as against -40.1 recorded in the previous month and -27.8 expectations.

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