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July, 2021

• 23 July 2021 11:22 am

  UK: Retail Sales Increase by 0.5% in June, GBP/USD Retreats

  

  UK retail sales rose 0.5% in June versus expectations of 0.4% and -1.3% from the previous month. Core retail sales, which excludes auto fuel sales, came in at 0.3% m/m vs. expected 0.6% and -2.0% from the previous month. Yearly, UK retail sales rose 9.7% in June versus expected 9.6% …

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• 23 July 2021 2:48 am

  France Rejects British Proposal for BREXIT Renegotiations

  

  The French government has rejected the recent request by the United Kingdom to renegotiate the post-Brexit arrangement for Northern Ireland. The French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Clement Beaune, dismissed accusations of European dominance regarding the issue, Reuters reported. “The European Union has dedicated days and nights for the …

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• 23 July 2021 2:44 am

  Euro Declines Following ECB Vow to Maintain Accommodative Policy

  

  The Euro (EUR) declined on Thursday against the U.S. Dollar (USD), after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced new monetary policy targets that suggest extending support for longer to ensure the Eurozone economic recovery while boosting inflation that has been low for nearly a decade. The EUR/USD pair declined by …

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• 23 July 2021 2:21 am

  Wall Street Closes with Modest Gains

  

  U.S. stocks finished Thursday with modest gains, maintaining a rising trend for the third consecutive session, as Wall Street investors shook off concerns about recovery after data showed a surge in jobless claims last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 25.35 points, or 0.07%, to close at 34,823.35 points. …

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• 23 July 2021 1:44 am

  Oil Prices Rise to Highest Level in a Week

  

  Oil prices rose on Thursday to their highest level in about a week, maintaining an upwards trend for the third consecutive session. Despite concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus with the spread of the Delta variant, crude futures seem to be supported by positive expectations for demand recovery during …

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• 23 July 2021 12:45 am

  Gold Closes Higher as Risk Appetite Fades

  

  Gold futures for July delivery rose on Thursday, amid a deterioration in the risk appetite among investors after data showed a surge in jobless claims in the U.S., promoting more concerns about the recovery from the pandemic. The yellow metal’s gains also come amid fluctuations by the U.S. Dollar (USD) …

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• 23 July 2021 12:23 am

  Dollar Limits Gains but Maintains Positive Territory

  

  The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday after data showed an increase in jobless claims in the United States. Last week’s data showed that the labor market is yet to recover and restore its pre-pandemic strength, which reflected negatively on investors’ risk appetite. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the …

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• 22 July 2021 10:45 pm

  China Rejects WHO Investigation Into COVID-19

  

  The Chinese government has on Thursday rejected the World Health Organization’s (WHO) plan for the second phase of an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that caused a global pandemic. The plan reportedly includes inspecting the hypothesis that the virus could have escaped from a Chinese laboratory, …

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• 22 July 2021 8:40 pm

  U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rise in Week

  

  Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 49 billion cubic feet for the week ending July 16, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Thursday. Total natural gas stockpiles reached 2.678 trillion cubic feet, down by 532 billion cubic feet compared with the same time last year. …

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• 22 July 2021 7:11 pm

  US: Existing Home Sales Rise Slightly in June

  

  After dropping for four consecutive months, US home sales rebounded modestly in June, with prices continuing to rise and inventories low. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that existing home sales rose 1.4% in June after declining 1.2% in May. It rose 22.9 percent year on year in June. …

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• 22 July 2021 6:28 pm

  UK Johnson’s spokesman: No Solutions Can Be Found Within The Northern Ireland Protocol

  

  Earlier today, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Johnson had urged the European Union to seriously consider proposals related to the Northern Ireland Protocol during his discussion with EU Commission chief von der Leyen. “Our position remains that we are looking forward to significant changes in …

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• 22 July 2021 6:03 pm

  US Stocks Opened Mixed, Crude Oil Prices Rise

  

  The US major stock indices opened mixed, close to Wednesday’s closing levels. Looking at the major indices, the S&P 500 is down 0.1% today, almost unchanged at 4,354, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down slightly by 0.33% at 34,683, and the Nasdaq Composite opened slightly higher by 0.25% at …

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• 22 July 2021 5:42 pm

  ECB Announces New Monetary Policy Targets

  

  The European Central Bank’s meeting today, Thursday, July 22, was quiet but announced new monetary policy targets that suggest extending support for a longer time to the eurozone economy while boosting inflation, which has been low for nearly a decade from its 2% target. The bank said it expects interest …

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