Germany’s GDP grew by 8.2% during the third quarter of 2020, compared to the previous quarter, amid increased consumption from households, a strong increase in exports and positive activity in manufacturing, according to official data. Experts polled by Reuters had expected growth of 7.3% in Q3. The German economy contracted …
Read More »U.S. Stock Index Futures Flat as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious s…
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Caution Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.S. Inflation Report
Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised c…
European Shares Remain Subdued as Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks
European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edg…
Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks
Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak China Data, But Trade Talks Fuel Optimism for Future Demand
Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, …
Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
Labour Market Powers Dollar Surge Robust U.S. jobs data for May 2025, with 139,000 jobs added, under…
USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payro…
EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a mo…
Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S…
The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage
The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift c…
Market Analysis
October, 2020
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30 October 2020 3:41 pm
Gold Rallies as US Dollar Falls and Pandemic Fears Grow
Gold won today, Friday, as the dollar fell, which pushed safe haven flows towards the yellow metal again after an increase in cases of Coronavirus in the United States and Europe, threatening to derail the global economic recovery from its course. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $ 1869.16 an ounce …
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30 October 2020 2:39 pm
Dollar Settles And Euro near its 4-Week Low After ECB announcement
The dollar halted its rally on Friday, while the euro remained near a four-week low against the US currency after the European Central Bank hinted at more monetary easing by the end of the year. Overnight, the euro’s decline, combined with US data, helped push the dollar to near a …
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30 October 2020 2:36 pm
America Records a New Record Jump in Daily Corona Cases
A Reuters count showed that the United States exceeded its record for the number of new daily infections with the Coronavirus on Thursday, with more than 91,000 new cases recorded. This sudden increase in the number of cases comes less than a week before the presidential elections, which will be …
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30 October 2020 1:31 pm
Japan Shares Decline, Posting Largest Weekly Loss in 3 Months
Japanese stocks fell on Friday and recorded their biggest weekly loss in three months as sentiment hurt by mixed business reports, high cases of Coronavirus and the uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election. The benchmark Nikkei index fell 1.52% to 22,977.13 points. The index fell 2.3% this week, the biggest …
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30 October 2020 12:48 pm
German Retail Sales Fell More Than Expected in September
Data on Friday showed that German retail sales fell more than expected in September, dampening hopes that household spending will lead to a strong recovery in Europe’s largest economy in the third quarter after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Federal Statistics Office said retail sales fell 2.2% …
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30 October 2020 12:14 pm
Oil Continues to Post Losses
Global oil prices fell by more than 1%, to continue to suffer losses and heading towards the second monthly decline due to growing fears that the high number of Covid-19 cases in Europe and the United States may harm fuel consumption. Brent crude fell for the third day, and fell …
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30 October 2020 12:16 am
Oil Closes at Lowest Level in Five Months
Oil prices finished Thursday lower, at its lowest closing level in about five months, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases and the recovery of the global economy and demand for energy. Brent crude futures for December delivery declined by $1.47, or 3.8%, to settle at $37.65 per …
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30 October 2020 12:00 am
Gold Settles at Fresh Month-Low
Gold prices declined on Thursday for the second consecutive session, as the US Dollar (USD) rally continued supported by strong economic growth during the third quarter of the year. Gold futures for December delivery fell by $11.20, or 0.6%, and finished at $1,868 per ounce, its lowest closing level since …
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29 October 2020 10:41 pm
European Stocks Close Lower
European stocks closed lower on Thursday, as concerns about the rising number of newly confirmed Coronavirus cases continued to dominate the market. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.15%, while the UK’s FTSE100 slipped by 0.02%. Similarly, the German index DAX decreased slightly by 0.03%, while the French …
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29 October 2020 8:32 pm
USD Keeps Upward Trend on COVID-19 Fears
The US Dollar (USD) is maintaining its rising trend amid increased demand on concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.65% for the day at 94.02. The index has …
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29 October 2020 8:25 pm
CAD Declines to Month-Low
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) declined on Thursday against its US counterpart (USD) to its lowest level in about a month. This comes as the USD is recovering across the board, while the CAD remains hit by the falling oil prices. The USD/CAD is trading higher for the day by 0.24% …
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29 October 2020 7:40 pm
OPEC+ Output Cuts Facing Uncertainty Next Year
Major crude oil producers in the Arabian Gulf are considering whether to extend output curbs into 2021, Reuters reported. The current OPEC+ agreement indicates that by the end of the year, production cuts will be eased by 2 million barrels per day (b/d). However, it is widely expected that the …
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