Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. Prior to the heavily protected ceremony, now former President Donald Trump left the White House and spoke at a small farewell gathering. In addition, Kamala Harris was sworn in as Vice President of the U.S., …
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Gold Retreats from Record High as Trump Softens Stance on China
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Washington Stalemate Deepens: U.S. Government Shutdown Hits 17 Days With No End in Sight
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Euro Holds Firm as France Restores Political Calm, While UK Faces Fiscal Strain
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Bitcoin’s October Slump Fuels Hope for a Major Comeback
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Washington Moves to Ease Capital Rules for Small Banks in Bid to Boost Lending
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Swiss Franc Rises as Global Trade Worries and Rate Cut Bets Pressure the US Dollar
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U.S. Futures Extend Losses as Regional Bank Worries and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh
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Oil Prices Slip as Trump–Putin Peace Talks Ease Supply Fears
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Bank of Japan Signals Continued Tightening Path Amid Global Uncertainty
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Market Analysis
January, 2021
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20 January 2021 8:59 pm
U.S. Homebuilders Confidence Decline in January
Homebuilders’ confidence in the United States for the single-family home market declined during January, data showed on Wednesday. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index decreased to 83 in January from a previous reading of 86, against market expectations that saw the index remaining unchanged. The index for sales expectations during …
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20 January 2021 7:30 pm
Lockdown to Weigh on Germany’s Economic Growth
A prolonged lockdown in Germany to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus is expected to impact the growth of the largest economy in Europe, according to market experts, Reuters reported. Ifo is expecting the second quarter (Q2) of 2021 to see a growth rate of 3%. As for Q1, …
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20 January 2021 7:22 pm
GBP/USD Rises as Inflation in UK Advances
The British Pound (GBP) is rising on Wednesday against the U.S. Dollar (USD), after data showed that inflation in the United Kingdom (UK) rose more than expected during December. The GBP/USD pair is up by 0.19% for the day, trading at 1.3656. The pair has been moving today in a …
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20 January 2021 6:31 pm
USD Rises Ahead of Biden Inauguration
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing a positive performance in the early trade of the American session on Wednesday ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback performance against a basket of six international peers, is up marginally by 0.05% at 90.54. …
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20 January 2021 5:48 pm
EIA expects US Shale oil Production to Fall by 90,000 BPD in February
The US Energy Information Administration said in a monthly report, Tuesday, that US oil production from the seven major shale formations is expected to decline by about 90 thousand barrels per day in February to about 7.52 million barrels per day. The data showed that production in nearly every rocky …
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20 January 2021 5:37 pm
Canada: Annual CPI Eases to 0.7% in December
Inflation in Canada, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell 0.2% MoM in December, data published by Statistics Canada showed on Wednesday. On a yearly basis, the CPI eased to 0.7% as against consensus estimates pointing to a reading of 1%. The readings were well below market expectations. …
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20 January 2021 5:35 pm
Turkey Borrowing $ 3.5 Billion From Issuing International Bonds
The Turkish Treasury said on Wednesday that it had borrowed $ 3.5 billion from a double-tranche international bond issue and had received more than $ 15 billion in demand. It added that the return on the five-year tranche is 4.90%, while the return on the ten-year tranche is 5.95%. The …
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20 January 2021 5:33 pm
House Prices Increased at The Fastest Pace Since Mid-2016
Official data revealed today, Wednesday, that British house prices increased in November at the fastest pace since June 2016, as the rise in the housing market due to the Corona pandemic is likely to be near its peak. The Office for National Statistics said house prices rose 7.6% year-on-year in …
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20 January 2021 4:42 pm
Oil Exceeds $56 Thanks to US Stimulus Hopes Ahead of Biden’s Inauguration
Oil prices exceeded $56 a barrel today, Wednesday, with the support of expectations that the new US administration will adopt huge stimulus spending to boost demand, as well as restrictions imposed by OPEC on production and expectations of lower US crude stocks. On Tuesday, US Treasury Secretary Candidate Janet Yellen …
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20 January 2021 4:39 pm
Eurozone Final CPI Meets Estimates in December
According to Eurostat’s final reading of the Eurozone CPI report for December, the consumer prices came in at -0.3% on a yearly basis, meeting the flash estimate of -0.3% and -0.3% expectations. While the core figures rose by 0.2% versus +0.2% previous and +0.2% expectations.
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20 January 2021 2:53 pm
GBP/USD Soars Above 1.37, Highest Since 2018
GBP/USD has jumped above 1.37, hitting a new 2021 high at 1.3711. Cable has surpassed its previous high of 1.3711 and trades at the highest since 2018.
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20 January 2021 2:39 pm
Currencies Overview: Dollar Facing Pressure as Sentiment Revives Supported by Hopes of Fresh Stimulus
The US dollar faces limited pressure in Asia today, Wednesday, while the euro is receiving some support, as investors are enthusiastic as political tension subsides in Italy, sentiment improves in Germany, and a renewed focus on spending to mitigate the repercussions of the Corona pandemic in the United States. The …
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