China’s central bank said it will maintain a flexible and accommodative prudent monetary policy while prioritizing stability. In its monetary policy implementation report for the second quarter of the year, the People’s Bank of China said it will keep liquidity reasonably plentiful and boost support for technology innovation, small businesses, …
Read More »Dollar Climbs to 2-Month High as Hot Jobs Data and Gulf Escalation Fuel Rate Hike Bets: Yen Hits Intervention Danger Zone
Key Takeaways Dollar at 2-month peak: The DXY edged up 0.1% to 100.17 — its highest since April 6 — …
Trump Demands Israel and Iran “Stop Shooting” as War Reignites: “Very Close to a Final Deal” — But Iranian Official Says It’s “No Longer Feasible”
Key Takeaways Trump’s urgent plea: The president posted on social media: “Israel and Ira…
European Stocks Sink as Iran and Israel Break Ceasefire: Iranian Official Says Peace Deal “No Longer Feasible”
Key Takeaways Broad-based decline: The Stoxx 600 fell 0.9%, Germany’s DAX dropped 1.3%, France…
Gold Crashes to 11-Week Low as Hot Jobs Data Cements December Fed Rate Hike: Iran-Israel Escalation Adds to Pressure
Key Takeaways Gold at 11-week low: Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,296.08 per ounce — its weakest level si…
Bitcoin Steadies at $63K After 18% Weekly Wipeout: Record ETF Exodus Meets Iran-Israel Escalation
Key Takeaways Modest bounce: Bitcoin rose 1.5% to $63,053.7 after shedding nearly 18% last week — it…
KOSPI Crashes 8.8% and Nikkei Tumbles 3.6% as Iran-Israel Missiles and Rate Hike Fears Trigger Tech Meltdown
Key Takeaways KOSPI worst in Asia: South Korea’s index plunged as much as 8.8% on massive loss…
Oil Surges 2.6% as Iran Fires Missile Barrage at Israel: Ceasefire Collapses and Peace Deal Hopes Evaporate
Key Takeaways Crude jumps: Brent rose 2.6% to $95.49 per barrel, while WTI climbed 2.4% to $92.70 — …
Weekly Recap: Dollar Leads Amidst Global Developments
The US dollar showed mixed performance over the past week, starting on a weak note as sentiment impr…
Reasons Why Bitcoin Is Sinking, Jobs Report Was the Final Blow
Bitcoin’s slide toward the $60,000 threshold has become one of the most closely watched develo…
More Alarm Bells: The AI Bubble Warning Signs Keep Coming
If five warning signs were not enough, the evidence continues to pile up. The AI investment boom of …
Market Analysis
August, 2021
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9 August 2021 4:11 pm
China’s Central Bank Intends to Maintain Flexible And Accommodative Monetary Policy
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9 August 2021 3:20 pm
Oil Plunges 4% on China’s COVID-19 restrictions And Climate Warnings
Oil prices tumbled 4% on Monday, continuing their sharp losses incurred last week against the backdrop of the rise in the US dollar and fears that the global recovery in fuel demand may slow due to new restrictions to confront the pandemic in Asia, especially in China. The sentiment was …
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9 August 2021 2:31 pm
Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Drops to 22.2 in August
Eurozone’s investor sentiment snapped its uptrend and dropped more than expected in August, the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge dropped to 22.2 in August from 29.8 in July vs. a reading of 29.0 expected. The index ended its fifth straight month of …
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9 August 2021 1:50 pm
Oil Falls due to COVID-19 Restrictions in China And The Dollar rises
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, extending their heavy losses incurred last week on the back of the rise in the US dollar and fears that the global recovery in fuel demand may be set back due to new restrictions to confront the pandemic in Asia, especially in …
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9 August 2021 1:25 pm
European Shares Mixed With The Decline in Commodity Prices
The performance of European stocks varied in early trading, as the leading British stock index was affected by the decline in commodity prices, while other indices in the region stabilized near their recent high levels with the end of the corporate earnings season. Shares of oil companies Royal Dutch Shell, …
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9 August 2021 12:50 pm
Gold Falls to Its Lowest Level in More Than 4 Months Due to Fears of Reducing Stimulus
Gold fell to its lowest level in more than four months on Monday, as strong US jobs data fueled fears of an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike, increasing the opportunity cost of holding the non-yielding yellow metal. And gold fell in the spot market 1.1% to 1744.50 dollars an ounce. In …
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9 August 2021 12:20 pm
German Exports Jump 1.3% Despite Industry Supply Bottlenecks
German exports rose more than expected in June, data showed on Monday, August 9th, despite continued Bottlenecks in manufacturing supplies, pointing to a strong recovery in Europe’s largest economy. The Federal Statistics Office said that seasonally-adjusted exports increased 1.3% month-on-month after rising by a slightly revised 0.4% in May. Imports …
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9 August 2021 3:16 am
Weekly Recap: 2 – 6 August
Some negative factors pushed the US dollar lower at the end of the week, but the dollar managed to recover after better than expected US jobs data. The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of major currencies, ended the week flat at 92.78 versus 92.08 …
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7 August 2021 7:08 am
Dollar Maintains Weekly Gains on Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. Dollar (USD) surged on Friday, supported by the positive economic data that showed a surge in new jobs created within the U.S. economy during July and a decline in the unemployment rate that exceeded market expectations. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback against a basket of …
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7 August 2021 6:39 am
Wall Street Finish at New Record Highs
Wall Street continued to break new record highs, with two of the main indices on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finishing Friday at new all-time highs after data showed a huge surge in U.S. employment during July. Data provided support for expectations of a strong economic recovery and an …
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7 August 2021 6:19 am
Oil Scores Large Weekly Loss on Pandemic Concerns
Oil prices declined on Friday amid concerns about the spread of the Coronavirus Delta variant and a strong surge but the U.S. Dollar (USD) that followed the release of a strong jobs data for July. Oil futures extended their weekly losses and snapped a two-week rising streak. The spread of …
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7 August 2021 2:14 am
Gold Extends Weekly Losses and Finish at Lowest in about Four Months
Gold prices finished lower on Friday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) surged following the release of last month’s strong jobs report. Gold front month futures declined by $45.10, or 2.50%, to close at $1,760 per ounce, losing the key 1,800 level and finishing at its lowest level since April 14. …
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7 August 2021 12:07 am
European Stocks Score Third Consecutive Weekly Rise
European stocks finished nearly unchanged on Friday, ending their best week since mid-March, and maintaining an upward trend for the third consecutive week. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.01 points to finish at 469.97 points, a new record high. The pan-European index added 8.23 points or 1.78% for the …
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