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January, 2021

• 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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• 20 January 2021 9:10 pm

  Biden Sworn In as 46th U.S. President

  

  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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• 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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