Bitcoin fell 10% Thursday, January 21, to a 10-day low at 31,977 dollars, as the most popular digital currencies in the world continued to decline from a peak of 42 thousand dollars reached on January 8. The decline came amid growing fears that Bitcoin was one of a group of …
Read More »Wall Street Bounces Back: Dow Surges as Trade Hopes and Fed Bets Lift Market Mood
After a turbulent week marked by financial sector jitters and political uncertainty, the Dow Jones I…
Gold Retreats from Record High as Trump Softens Stance on China
Gold’s meteoric rise hit a speed bump on Friday, slipping 2% from its all-time high after U.S. Presi…
Washington Stalemate Deepens: U.S. Government Shutdown Hits 17 Days With No End in Sight
The United States government shutdown entered its 17th day on Friday, making it the third-longest in…
Euro Holds Firm as France Restores Political Calm, While UK Faces Fiscal Strain
The euro remained stable on Friday, supported by renewed political calm in France after recent tensi…
Bitcoin’s October Slump Fuels Hope for a Major Comeback
Bitcoin’s price dropped again in October, stirring memories of past downturns that often came just b…
Washington Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Small Banks in Bid to Boost Lending
U.S. regulators are preparing a proposal aimed at giving community banks more room to lend by easing…
Swiss Franc Rises as Global Trade Worries and Rate Cut Bets Pressure the US Dollar
Trade Tensions and Rate Cut Bets Push the Dollar DownThe US Dollar is facing significant downward pr…
U.S. Futures Extend Losses as Regional Bank Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh
U.S. stock index futures slipped further on Friday, extending the previous session’s selloff as rene…
Oil Prices Slip as Trump–Putin Peace Talks Ease Supply Fears
Crude on Track for 3% Weekly LossOil prices extended their decline on Friday, heading toward a weekl…
Bank of Japan Signals Continued Tightening Path Amid Global Uncertainty
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) reaffirmed its cautious yet tightening stance on Friday, as Deputy Governor …
Market Analysis
January, 2021
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21 January 2021 2:50 pm
The European Central Bank Unchanged, But Will Express Concern
Financial markets await today’s ECB decision on interest rates alongside other monetary policy issues. Markets expect the ECB to remain unchanged. The European Central Bank will leave interest rates and the asset purchase program unchanged but is expected to speak of a strong recovery after the Corona pandemic while expressing …
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21 January 2021 2:32 pm
Oil Falling After a Sudden Increase in US Crude Stocks
Oil fell Thursday, January 21, after data for the sector showed a sudden increase in US crude stocks, which once again fueled fears about demand driven by the Coronavirus pandemic, but hopes of stimulus in the United States curbed the decline in prices. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell …
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21 January 2021 2:04 pm
Biden Rejoins WHO
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that reverses his predecessor Trump’s decision to leave the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the global coronavirus pandemic. Trump withdrew from the specialized health agency of the United Nations at the height of the Coronavirus crisis last year. The White House said …
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21 January 2021 1:55 pm
Gold Reaches Its Highest Level in Two Weeks Due to Pressure From US Stimulus Hopes
Gold rose Thursday, January 21, to its highest level in nearly two weeks, with the dollar retreating due to hopes for more stimulus after the new US administration headed by Joe Biden took power, although some profit-taking limited the gains of the precious metal. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $ …
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21 January 2021 1:53 pm
European Stocks Extend Gains Thanks to US Stimulus Hopes
European stocks extended their gains Thursday (January 21st) on hopes of a major US stimulus plan under the administration of the new president, Joe Biden, while investors looked to the European Central Bank for indications about the economic strength of the euro area. The Stoxx600 index of European shares rose …
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21 January 2021 12:37 pm
Nikkei Closed at Its Highest Level in 30 Years, Supported by Optimism After Biden’s Inauguration
Japanese stocks rose to a 30-year high at the close, on the path of a strong performance for Wall Street stocks yesterday, thanks to investor optimism about positive corporate earnings as well as expectations of enhanced growth due to a huge stimulus package from the new US administration. The Nikkei …
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21 January 2021 2:41 am
Biden’s Rescue Plan Faces Challenges in the Senate
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, recently laid out a new government stimulus plan worth $1.9 trillion to help the economy face the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, under the title “The American Rescue Plan.” The plan will grant a monthly payment of $2,000 per household by adding …
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20 January 2021 11:30 pm
Oil Futures Rise for Second Day in Row
Oil prices rose on Wednesday for the second consecutive session, amid expectations for increased stimulus spending by the new administration in the United Stated as President Joe Biden was officially inaugurated earlier today. Brent crude futures for March delivery added 18 cents, or 0.3%, to close at $56.08 per barrel. …
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20 January 2021 11:00 pm
Gold Closes at Two-Week High
Gold prices rose on Wednesday to close at their highest level in about two weeks, amid anticipation for increased stimulus spending in the United States by the new administration of President Joe Biden. The rise of the yellow metal came as the U.S. Dollar (USD) declined, after shortly rising earlier …
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20 January 2021 10:17 pm
USD/CAD Declines Following BoC’s Policy Decision
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday against its Canadian counterpart (CAD), following the release of the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) policy statement. In its meeting earlier today, the BoC decided to maintain its main rate unchanged at 0.25% and to keep the current pace of bond purchases at CAD …
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20 January 2021 9:36 pm
Bank of Canada Maintains Main Rate Unchanged
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has decided to maintain its current interest rate unchanged at 0.25%. The Canadian central bank has vowed to maintain the low rate until the economic recovery from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic is well underway. This comes against some market expectations the BoC may …
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20 January 2021 9:27 pm
European Stocks Finish Wednesday on a Higher Note
European stocks rose on Wednesday, with the pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 index rising by 0.7%. The automobile sector led the rising sectors, gaining 2.7%. In France, the CAC40 index rose by 0.53%, while the German index DAX leveled up by 0.77%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 ended the session higher by …
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