Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by three million barrels last week, according to official figures released on Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline, which exceeded market expectations, brought oil supplies to 432.6 million barrels, nearly 6% below the five-year average. In the week …
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Bitcoin Slides to Near 1.5-Year Lows as ETF Outflows Hit $469M in Biggest Single-Day Exit Since June 2: PCE Data Looms
Key Takeaways Bitcoin falls 1.2%: To $61,685.0 — briefly dipping below $60,000 Wednesday and hoverin…
European Stocks Open Higher for First Time This Week as Oil War Premium Evaporates: Micron’s Earnings Lift Tech
Key Takeaways First positive open this week: The Stoxx 600 gained 0.2%; Germany’s DAX rose 0.3…
Spain’s Industrial Prices Surge 10.5% — Fastest Since December 2022 — as Energy Costs Jump 28.2%
Key Takeaways Fastest pace in 2.5 years: Spain’s industrial price index rose 10.5% year-on-yea…
Gold Breaks Below $4,000 for First Time Since November: Down 30% From January Record as Fed Tightening Bets Crush Bullion
Key Takeaways Gold breaches $4,000: Spot gold slipped 0.5% to $3,978.60 per ounce — hovering at its …
Oil Slides Below Pre-War Levels as Hormuz Flows Near Normal: 20 Million Barrels Transited in 24 Hours Under Military Protection
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Bitcoin’s Retreat: What’s Driving the Downturn?
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SpaceX IPO Shatters Records as Trading Volumes Eclipse Nvidia
SpaceX has made a historic entrance into public markets, attracting extraordinary investor demand an…
Oil Slump Sparks Bond Rally as Inflation Fears Fade and Markets Eye Fed Outlook
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Ahead of Looming PCE, Investors Turn Attention to Key Inflation Data
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Market Analysis
August, 2021
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25 August 2021 5:37 pm
US Capital Goods Orders Stable in July
New orders for key US-made capital goods held steady in July, but accelerating shipments suggest that business investment in equipment could offset an expected slowdown in consumer spending and keep the economy on a solid growth path in the third quarter. The US Commerce Department said on Wednesday that the …
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25 August 2021 3:54 pm
Gold Falls Due to The Rise of The Dollar And The Appetite For Risk
Gold prices fell on Wednesday, August 25, pressured by the dollar’s rise and risk appetite, while investors awaited a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week for indications on the US Federal Reserve’s plans to reduce stimulus. And gold fell in spot transactions by about 0.5% to $ …
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25 August 2021 3:06 pm
European Shares Rise Ahead of Data
European stocks rose Wednesday, August 25th, and travel stocks rose for the fourth day in a row, while markets globally moved within a narrow range ahead of a policy update from the US Federal Reserve at the end of the week. The STOXX 600 index of European shares rose 0.1% …
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25 August 2021 1:53 pm
German Business Confidence Drops Due to Increase in COVID-19 Cases
German business confidence declined in August for the second month in a row, according to a survey published on Wednesday, August 25, as business expectations became more pessimistic about the coming months in Europe’s largest economy due to an increase in COVID-19 infections and supply bottlenecks. The Ifo institute said …
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25 August 2021 1:13 pm
Dollar Near a Week Low as Delta Worries Ease Ahead of Jackson Hole
The dollar hit its lowest level in nearly a week on Wednesday, August 25th against major counterparts, as concerns eased that the highly contagious delta strain of the Coronavirus may derail the global economic recovery. Risk appetite has improved in global markets since the US Food and Drug Administration granted …
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25 August 2021 12:30 pm
Oil Falls After Two Days of Gains Due to Lack of Supplies
Oil prices rebounded on Wednesday, August 25, to catch a breath after a strong rally this week due to the loss of a quarter of Mexico’s production and evidence that China, the world’s largest importer of crude, has contained the latest outbreak of the Coronavirus. Brent crude futures fell 25 …
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25 August 2021 4:55 am
Wall Street: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Set New Record Highs
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) continued with a positive performance on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices hitting new record highs. Wall Street is anticipating the upcoming speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole event. The Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting minutes showed …
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25 August 2021 4:02 am
U.S. Oil Inventories Down 1.6 M Barrels in Week
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 1.6 million barrels last week, according to estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Gasoline stockpiles decreased by 985,000 barrels, and distillate inventories fell by 245,000 barrels. The official weekly report by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is due on Wednesday.
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25 August 2021 3:05 am
EUR/USD Settles Near Weekly High
The Euro (EUR) rose against the U.S. Dollar (USD) for the third consecutive day, keeping the rising trend this week, rebounding from multi-month lows. The EUR/USD pair increased by 0.11% to settle at 1.1759. The pair will now target levels between 1.1775 and then 1.1800. Today saw the biggest daily …
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25 August 2021 2:14 am
Oil Finishes Higher for Second Day
Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, recovering some of its recent losses, amid output disruptions in North America. Brent crude futures for October delivery closed higher by $2.30, or 3.35%, at $71.05 per barrel, to close at its highest level since August 12. Meanwhile, the West …
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25 August 2021 1:58 am
PayPal to Introduce Crypto Services in UK
PayPal will soon allow its customers in the United Kingdom to hold, buy, and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Customers will be able to choose between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. PayPal warned its customer base that crypto assets are considered volatile because of how much and how quickly …
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24 August 2021 11:26 pm
Gold Scores Largest Rise in a Row
Gold prices continued to rise on Tuesday, maintaining an upward trend for the third consecutive session, The yellow metal front-month futures added $2.40, or 0.13%, to finish $1,805.60 per ounce. This marked the biggest gain for gold futures since August 17 and the highest settlement value since August 4. Gold …
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