The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the US for final demand rose to 8.3% on a yearly basis in August from 7.8% in July, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Friday. This reading came in higher than the market expectation of 8.2%.
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Key Takeaways Crude falls: Brent oil futures fell 1.5% to $110.43 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1%…
UK Job Market Weakens as Unemployment Climbs and Payrolls Shrink
Britain’s labor market showed fresh signs of strain in March, with unemployment rising unexpectedly …
European Stocks Climb on Iran Peace Hopes: Trump Calls Off Strikes as Nvidia Earnings Loom
Key Takeaways Broad-based gains: The Stoxx 600 rose 0.3%, Germany’s DAX climbed 0.7%, France…
Oil Tumbles as Trump Pulls Back from Iran Strike: “Serious Negotiations” Underway as Russia Waiver Extended
Key Takeaways Crude falls: Brent oil futures fell 1.5% to $110.43 per barrel, while WTI dropped 1.1%…
Aussie Consumers Catch a Break: Sentiment Rebounds 3.5% as Fuel Prices Cool — But Pessimism Still Reigns
Key Takeaways Modest rebound: The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index climbed 3.5% …
Crypto Shake-Up: Bitcoin Slides to May Low While AI Stocks Ignite New Momentum
Bitcoin fell to its lowest point in May, hovering near $77,000 after briefly dipping below $76,700. …
Trump Freezes Iran Strike as Gulf Powers Push for Last-Minute Deal
US President Donald Trump has postponed a planned military strike on Iran after urgent appeals from …
Has the Economic Picture Become More Complicated as Rate Hike Odds Rise?
Global financial markets are entering a more complex phase as expectations around US interest rates …
Yen on the Edge: Tokyo’s Intervention Battle Enters a Critical Phase
Japan’s currency authorities are locked in an increasingly costly struggle to defend the yen, …
Gold Holds Above $4,500 Despite Market Pressure as Fed Rate Fears Intensify
Gold Stabilizes After Sharp Weekly DropGold prices steadied on Monday after a turbulent week that pu…
Market Analysis
September, 2021
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10 September 2021 4:13 pm
Oil Advances Towards $73
Oil rose towards $73 a barrel on Friday, supported by increasing indications of tight supplies in the United States as a result of Hurricane Ida, and hopes for trade between the United States and China boosted appetite for riskier assets. About three-quarters of offshore oil production in the US Gulf …
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10 September 2021 3:28 pm
Central Bank of Russia Hikes Policy Rate by 25 bps to 6.75%
The Central Bank of Russia announced on Friday that it raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% from 6.5%, compared to the market expectation for an increase of 50 basis points, as reported by Reuters.
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10 September 2021 3:19 pm
Risk Currencies Limit Dollar Gains After US-China Talks
The dollar fell as growth-linked currencies rose after the Chinese yuan climbed to a one-week high on news that US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for the first time in seven months. The White House said in a statement that Biden and Xi had a “broad …
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10 September 2021 2:11 pm
Gold is Rising, Supported by Growth Risks, But Heading For a Weekly Loss
Gold surpassed $1,800 on Friday, boosted by bets that central banks may keep interest rates relatively low to stave off continuing risks to growth. But the dollar’s rise in general, with investors seeking indications about the timing of the schedule to reduce stimulus by the US Federal Reserve, kept gold …
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10 September 2021 1:14 pm
European Shares Track The Rally in Asia
European shares rose, tracking a positive trading session in Asia, even as investors weighed the risks of monetary tightening after the European Central Bank indicated it was slowing its purchase of pandemic bonds.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, but was still on track to end the week lower …
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10 September 2021 12:40 pm
Japan’s Topix at Its Highest Level Since 1990
Japan’s Nikkei hit a six-month high, and the broader Topix touched its highest level since 1990, continuing its rally since the end of August on hopes of a new government formation and a further improvement in profits. News that US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held …
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9 September 2021 6:04 pm
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Drop to 310K
There were 419,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending September 3, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 345,000 (revised from 340,000) and well below market expectations of 335,000
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9 September 2021 4:57 pm
Gold Moves on Unemployment Data
Gold fell in Thursday morning trading in Asia, remaining near two-week lows. The strengthening of dollar index futures also contributed to the losses of the yellow metal, while investors are also awaiting the latest policy decision of the European Central Bank. Also, gold futures fell 0.21% to $1,789.75 after reaching …
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9 September 2021 3:52 pm
ECB Leaves Key Rates Unchanged
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided to leave the interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as expected.
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9 September 2021 3:46 pm
Japan Decides to Extend Emergency Measures Again
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed, during his statements today, Thursday, that the emergency measures within the country will be extended again until September 30, to contribute to containing the outbreak of the new Corona virus and the new delta mutator inside the country. The Japanese Prime Minister indicated that …
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9 September 2021 3:15 pm
Currencies Overview: Euro Advances Ahead of ECB Decision
The euro rose before an expected reduction in the pace of the European Central Bank’s bond buying, while the dollar held on to its recent gains, as concerns about the global economy pushed traders towards currencies that are considered safer. The euro rose 0.1 percent to $1.1825 after falling for …
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9 September 2021 2:20 pm
Oil Rises For The Second Session, Supported by The Decline in US Production
Oil prices rose for the second session on Thursday, compensating for losses incurred earlier in the session, as the market received support from the decline in US production in the Gulf of Mexico due to the damage caused by Hurricane Ida. By 0616 GMT, Brent crude rose 26 cents, or …
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