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Market Analysis
July, 2020
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22 July 2020 11:25 pm
EUR/USD Maintains Some Momentum
The Euro rose on Wednesday to its highest level since October 2018 against the US Dollar, maintaining the momentum it gathered from the European Union’s agreement on a COVID-19 recovery fund, especially as demand for safe havens increased. After rising by 0.5% earlier, the EUR/USD is currently trading at 1.15696, …
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22 July 2020 10:54 pm
Gold Settles at Highest Level Since 2011
Gold prices surged on Wednesday, for the fourth session in a row, supported by increased demand for safe havens amidst rising tensions between the United States and China. The yellow metal August futures settled higher by $21.2, or 1.2%, at $1,865.10 per ounce. Similarly, silver prices rallied by 7.4% to …
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22 July 2020 8:29 pm
European Stocks Close Lower on COVID-19 Worries
European stocks declined on Wednesday, with the positive impact from the European Union’s recovery deal appearing to fade out in the face of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, despite the US signing a huge deal for obtaining a newly-developed vaccine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled lower by 0.89%, …
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22 July 2020 8:15 pm
Reshetnikov: Russia’s GDP Declines by 4.2% in H1
The Russian gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 4.2% in the first half (H1) of 2020, according to Russia’s Minister of Economy, Maxim Reshetnikov. The ministry reportedly expects the economy to retreat by 4.8% in 2020 and expects the recovery to the pre-COVID-19 levels to take place by the fourth …
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22 July 2020 8:05 pm
US Oil Stocks Rise and Prices React with 1.3% Decline
Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 4.9 million barrels during the week ending July 17, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. A decline between 575,000 and 1.9 million barrels was expected by market experts and surveys. On Tuesday, data by the …
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22 July 2020 7:18 pm
US Home Sales Post New Record Increase
Home sales in the United States registered its highest rise on record last month, due to historically low mortgage rates, according to data by the National Association of Realtors, Reuters reported. Existing home sales in the US increased by 20.7% on a monthly basis to a seasonally adjusted annual rate …
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22 July 2020 6:06 pm
ECB Lagard: EU’s Fiscal Package Could’ve Been Better, But Reasonable
On Tuesday, the EU member states approved a 750 billion euro recovery fund which included 360 billion euros in loans and 390 billion euros in grants. The money will be raised collectively by selling bonds. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde talks on Wednesday, she said that the fact …
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22 July 2020 5:39 pm
Canada: Annual CPI in June Climbs to 0.7%
Canada’s annual consumer price index rose more than expected in June as data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday showed that Canada’s inflation, measured by the CPI, rose 0.7% year-on-year in June, above market expectations of 0.2% monthly basis. The consumer price index reached 0.8%. The USD/CAD pair remains in …
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22 July 2020 5:30 pm
House Prices in US Retreats in May
House prices in the United States of America fell during last May missing expectations. Data released by the Federal Housing Finance Index on Wednesday showed that house prices increased by -0.3% MoM, compared to 0.1% in the previous April. Analysts had expected US house prices to rise by 0.4% in …
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22 July 2020 4:30 pm
Baker Hughes Announces Q2 Loses
Baker Hughes Oilfield Services announced on Wednesday that it posted its second quarterly loss this year and warned that it was preparing for a longer period of fluctuation after falling oil prices undermined demand for services. The net loss attributable increased to $ 201 million, or 31 cents per share, …
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22 July 2020 3:49 pm
Oil fell on US Inventories
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with a larger-than-expected increase in US, and the increase in cases of Covid19 may lead to an increase in fuel demand in the largest oil consumer in the world. Brent crude futures for September delivery are currently trading at $ 44.29 a barrel, down by …
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22 July 2020 2:29 pm
China Closes Its Consulate in Houston on US Decision
The US has abruptly informed China to close its consulate in Houston in the next 72 hours on Tuesday, July 21. The geopolitical tensions intensified on this news, as China’s foreign ministry urged the US to correct this mistake, or otherwise, there will be retaliation. The State Department’s spokesperson Morgan …
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