Data from the Treasury on Monday showed that foreign holdings in US Treasury bonds rose for the second month in a row in January. Foreign investor holdings reached $ 7.119 trillion in January, up from $ 7.07 trillion in the previous month. Holdings of Japan, the largest non-US holder of …
Read More »Oil Prices Climb as OPEC+ Freezes Output and Global Supply Pressures Build
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude began the week on a strong note, rising back toward the mid-$59 …
Wall Street Slips as Investors Await Crucial Powell Remarks
Wall Street drifted lower on Monday as investors paused ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Fede…
Sterling Climbs as Markets Bet on Imminent Rate Cuts
The British pound began the week on a firmer footing, supported by growing expectations that major c…
U.S. Manufacturing Slips Again as Tariffs and Uncertainty Weigh on Growth
American manufacturing continued its downward slide in November, marking the ninth consecutive month…
U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Markets Weigh December Fed Rate Cut and Next Chair Pick
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Monday as investors digested the implications of rising expectatio…
Bitcoin Slides Over 5% as Yearn Finance Exploit Triggers Fresh Crypto Market Turbulence
Bitcoin fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday, kicking off the new month with renewed volatility a…
Gold Trades Near Six-Week High as Weaker Dollar and Fed Cut Expectations Boost Demand
Gold hovered near a six-week peak on Monday, supported by a softer U.S. dollar and firm expectations…
Oil Climbs Over 1% as OPEC+ Holds Output Steady and Geopolitical Risks Mount
Oil prices rose more than 1% in Asian trading on Monday, supported by OPEC+’s decision to keep produ…
Weekly Recap: Markets Ends November Cautiously Higher Amid Interest Rate Cut Expectations
Global financial markets wrapped up November with a cautiously optimistic tone, buoyed by sustained …
Do Upcoming Central Bank Decisions Lean Toward Easing or Tightening?
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Market Analysis
March, 2021
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16 March 2021 10:31 am
Foreign Holdings of US Treasury Bonds Rose For The Second Month in a Row in January
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16 March 2021 3:22 am
EU Plans Legal Action Against UK Over Northern Ireland Trade Rules
The drama of the Brexit saga continues, as disagreements between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) seem to have escalated once again after the European bloc decided to take legal action against what it is considering to be unilateral moves by Britain in regards to the Northern …
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16 March 2021 2:49 am
India Could Soon Ban Cryptocurrencies
A new draft law in India could soon force a ban on cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported, citing government sources. The law would criminalize the possession, issuance, mining, trading of crypto assets, imposing fines on any violations, after a six-month grace period allowing investors to liquidate their digital assets. The Indian government …
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16 March 2021 2:25 am
Wall Street Indices Continue Record-Breaking Ahead of Fed Meeting
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Monday, with two major indices closing at another new all-time high. So far, it seems that Wall Street Investors are reacting positively to the passing of the $1.9 trillion relief bill, which aims at easing the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic. …
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16 March 2021 2:21 am
GBP Stabilizes After Recovering Most of Earlier Losses
The British Pound (GBP) recovered from its earlier losses on Monday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mostly positive performance across the board. In addition, the recent development of the European Union (EU) taking legal action against the United Kingdom (UK) has increased market uncertainty about the future of …
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16 March 2021 1:16 am
Oil Finishes Lower Despite Positive Demand Outlook
Oil prices continued to decline on Monday, for the second consecutive session, despite positive expectations for global demand recovery, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to show rebound signs, despite the passing of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for May delivery finished lower by …
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15 March 2021 11:32 pm
Gold Finishes at Highest Level in Two Weeks
Gold futures resumed gains on Monday, after declining on Friday, opening the week with a positive performance and settling at their highest level since the beginning of the month. A decline in Treasury bond yields in the United States and anticipation for the upcoming central bank meeting in the U.S., …
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15 March 2021 10:18 pm
European Stocks Finish Lower Despite Optimism
European stocks closed mostly lower on Monday, with markets turning their focus towards the upcoming central bank meetings in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. The financial and mining sectors led the losses, while positive expectations towards recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic amid the rollout of vaccines helped …
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15 March 2021 9:35 pm
Biden Administration to Monitor Inflation Risk
The Biden administration will be closely monitoring the small risk of a rise in inflation following the $1.9 trillion relief plan, said the Chairwoman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Cecilia Rouse, on Monday “Any economic investment is going to have some risks,” Rouse told MSNBC. “Yes, there …
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15 March 2021 7:30 pm
USD Maintains Gains for Third Session in Row
The U.S. Dollar (USD) continued to rise on Monday, for the third consecutive session, opening the week with a positive performance supported by the rise in Treasury bond yields. Today, the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield went as high at 1.639% nearing its best level in about 13 months. The …
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15 March 2021 5:57 pm
Bitcoin: Sharp Decline After Peak
Bitcoin fell sharply again today, Monday, after reaching an unprecedented high of $61,781.83 at the weekend, after US President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion financial stimulus package and directed him to speed up vaccinations. In early trading in London, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency fell below $55,000 for a …
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15 March 2021 5:26 pm
US: NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves in March
The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose to 17.4 in March from 12.5 in February, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Friday. This reading came in better than analysts’ estimate of 14.5.
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15 March 2021 5:00 pm
Canada: Manufacturing Sales Increase by 3.1% in January
Manufacturing Sales in Canada rose by 3.1% in January to $56.2 billion, the data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Monday. This reading followed February’s increase of 0.9% and came in better than the market expectation of 2.5%.
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