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August, 2021

• 11 August 2021 11:10 am

  Productivity Growth Slows in The Second Quarter And Labor Costs Fall in The First Quarter

  

  The US Labor Department said on Tuesday that labor productivity growth in the United States slowed in the second quarter, while labor costs were much weaker than expected in the first quarter. Non-farm productivity, which measures hourly output per worker, rose 2.3% on-year in the past quarter. The data for …

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• 11 August 2021 10:33 am

  Gold Gets Support From Delta Variant Fears, Eyes on Inflation

  

  Gold prices rose, as fears of a rise in covid-19 cases with the mutated strain of the Coronavirus outweighed pressures from the rise in the dollar and bond yields, while investors awaited inflation data in the United States due to being released later today. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,732.61 …

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• 11 August 2021 2:56 am

  Oil Closes Higher after Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill

  

  Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, amid improved expectations for demand recovery after the U.S. Senate passed a huge infrastructure package. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery gained $1.59, or 2.30%, to close at $70.63 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate futures …

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• 11 August 2021 2:48 am

  Gold Snaps Three-Day Losing Streak

  

  Gold prices rose on Tuesday, despite the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board, with investors tempted by the relatively low levels that the yellow metal has reached following recent declines. Gold front-month futures closed higher by $5.40, or 0.31%, at $1,728.8 per ounce. This market the largest …

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• 11 August 2021 12:22 am

  Dow Closes at Record High after Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill

  

  U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday with the Dow and S&P 500 indices closing at new record highs after the Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Wall Street investors are seemingly optimistic about the prospects for increased public expenditure on infrastructure and public services, as it could create many jobs …

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• 11 August 2021 12:03 am

  Robinhood to Make First Acquisition since IPO

  

  Robinhood announced that it has agreed to purchase Say Technologies shares in a $140 million deal. The trading platform company’s stock is down for the day by about 4.72% at $54.15. The acquired communication platform provides investors with engaging features such as voting, viewing documents, management, and follow-up tools. The …

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• 10 August 2021 11:50 pm

  U.S. Senate Passes Mega Infrastructure Spending Bill

  

  The United States Senate has officially passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill on Tuesday with investments of about $1 trillion. The bill represents a major pillar in the economic agenda of the Democratic Party that enjoys a majority in both chambers of Congress and that of the Joe Biden administration, with …

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• 10 August 2021 10:00 pm

  European Stocks Log Record Closing Level

  

  European stocks finished higher on Tuesday, logging another record-high closing level and maintaining an upward record-breaking rally for the seventh consecutive session. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 1.64 points or 0.35% and hit a record 472.32 points. The UK’s FTSE100 gained 0.40%, the German DAX rose by 0.16%, while …

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• 10 August 2021 8:28 pm

  U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Vote on Infrastructure Bill

  

  U.S. Treasury bond yields leveled up on Tuesday, with markets anticipating congressional approval for a massive infrastructure spending bill. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield is near 1.34% up from 1.316% in earlier traded yesterday, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield is at 1.985%, compared with 1.962% on Monday. Meanwhile, …

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• 10 August 2021 8:08 pm

  Wall Street Mostly Lower in Early Trades

  

  The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose in early Tuesday trade, after closing mostly lower in the first session of the week. Positive earnings reports and anticipation for passing a massive infrastructure spending bill by Congress are providing support for Wall Street, despite concerns about the …

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• 10 August 2021 4:35 pm

  The US Senate Will Vote on The Infrastructure Bill Later Today

  

  The US Senate set a vote on Tuesday on passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities and then will immediately begin debating a far-reaching $3.5 trillion bill. In this regard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Monday that a week-long …

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• 10 August 2021 3:44 pm

  Currencies Overview: The Dollar Hits a 4-Month High Against The Euro

  The dollar hit a four-month high against the single European currency on Tuesday after strong US jobs data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin to scale back its massive asset purchase program. Analysts said that the dollar could be supported by higher US bond yields as the likelihood …

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• 10 August 2021 2:48 pm

  Oil Recovers From a 3-Week Low

  

  Oil prices rose more than one percent, offsetting some of the losses incurred in the previous session when prices hit their lowest level in three weeks, but the gains were likely limited by fears that the rise in Covid-19 cases and the imposition of restrictions in China will negatively affect …

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