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June, 2021

• 15 June 2021 1:38 pm

  European Stocks Post Their Longest Winning Streak Since 2019

  

  European shares rose for the eighth consecutive session on Tuesday, June 15, as optimism about a rapid economic recovery in the region led to the rise of industrial stocks, while technology stocks followed the jump of their US counterparts overnight. The Stoxx600 index of European shares rose 0.3%, the longest …

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• 15 June 2021 12:54 pm

  Gold Stabilizes on Dollar Decline, Eyes on Fed

  

  Gold prices rose today, Tuesday, June 15, as the dollar’s decline caused the cost of the yellow metal to decline for holders of the rest of the currencies, while investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve meeting to elicit indications on the path of unprecedented monetary stimulus. Gold …

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• 15 June 2021 12:25 pm

  Japan Stocks Rise, Tracking Nasdaq, Drug Makers Shine

  

  Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday, June 15th, as technology and growth-focused stocks were supported by a strong Nasdaq close overnight, while drugmakers extended their gains. The Nikkei index jumped 0.96% to 29,441.30 points, its biggest gain since late May, while the broader Topix rose 0.8% to 1975.48 points, closing …

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• 15 June 2021 8:26 am

  Bank of Japan Likely to Extend Relief Program

  

  The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is holding a two-day meeting that will conclude on Friday, and it is expected that the central bank will extend the September deadline for the pandemic relief program. The expectation was made by former BoJ board member, Makoto Sakurai, who told Reuters on Monday that …

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• 15 June 2021 6:20 am

  High Anticipation for Fed’s Meeting with Little Changes Expected

  

  Markets are awaiting the outcomes of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, with the policy update coming with additional importance as it follows the recent surge in consumer prices. Investors will closely examine the monetary policy statement and its view on the inflation rate, which recorded 5% in May, as shown …

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• 15 June 2021 1:03 am

  Wall Street Closes Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting

  

  The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly higher on Monday, with Wall Street investors anticipating the outcomes of the next Federal Reserve policy meeting. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indices closed at new record highs, with the latter rising for the sixth time in …

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• 14 June 2021 11:36 pm

  Oil Closes Higher with Expectations for Demand Recovery

  

  Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Monday, amid expectations for the recovery of global demand during the second half of the year. Brent crude futures for August delivery rose by 17 cents, or 0.23%, to close at $72.86 per barrel. The global benchmark has now maintained a rising trend …

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• 14 June 2021 10:55 pm

  EU Issues Bonds to Support Recovery Fund

  

  The European Union (EU) launched on Monday the sale of the first bond backing its massive COVID-19 recovery fund, Reuters reported. The aim is to provide the needed finances to member countries, providing aid in combating the pandemic. A 10-year bond represents the beginning of an expected EUR 800 billion …

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• 14 June 2021 10:16 pm

  Gold Closes Lower Despite Dollar’s Fluctuations

  

  Gold prices declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance as the downward trend continued despite the mixed performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD). This marked the second consecutive daily loss for the yellow metal most-active contracts, which settled at their lowest level since May 14, amid a …

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• 14 June 2021 10:08 pm

  European Stocks Maintain Gains Ahead of Fed Meeting

  

  European stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the week with a positive performance amid anticipation for the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. The STOXX Europe surged by 0.25%, with oil stocks leading gains and adding 2%. The pan-European index recorded its fourth consecutive weekly rise last week. Meanwhile, the French …

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• 14 June 2021 7:54 pm

  U.S. Consumers Expect Economic Boom and Higher Inflation – NY Fed

  

  Consumers in the United States expect an economic boom in 2022, the results of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s monthly survey showed. The May survey results also showed higher expectations for inflation, home prices, earnings, and employment. Median expectations for inflation next year continued to rise for the …

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• 14 June 2021 6:00 pm

  Bitcoin Crosses $40,000 After Musk Says Tesla Could Trade it Back

  

  Bitcoin surged above $40,000 on Monday, after fresh swings over the weekend following tweets from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who responded to criticism over his impact on the market and said that Tesla has sold its bitcoins but may resume trading with it. Bitcoin has wobbled at Musk’s views for …

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• 14 June 2021 4:44 pm

  Canada: Manufacturing Sales Decline by 2.1% in April

  

  Manufacturing Sales in Canada declined by 2.1% on a monthly basis in April, the data published by Statistics Canada revealed on Monday. This reading came in worse than the market expectation for a decrease of 1%.

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