Oil prices declined on Wednesday to their lowest level in a week, due to concerns about the rising number of coronavirus cases and the potential slowing of demand recovery amid a third wave of the pandemic. Brent crude futures for June delivery declined by $1.25, or 1.9%, to close at …
Read More »U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Surge and Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
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Dollar Edges Higher as Oil Surge and Hormuz Tensions Fuel Inflation Concerns
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European Stocks Mixed as Oil Rises After Allies Reject Hormuz Mission
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Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Oil Eases, Focus Turns to Central Bank Decisions
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RBA Raises Rates to 4.1% as Inflation Risks and Iran Conflict Cloud Outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, as expected…
Oil Rebounds Above $100 as Iran Conflict Keeps Supply Risks in Focus
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Looming Policy Turning Point: Can Central Banks Rescue the Global Economy?
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Monday Rally Best Since War Erupted: Wall Street Surges as Oil Retreat Sparks Market Relief
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Market Analysis
April, 2021
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22 April 2021 3:32 am
Wall Street Rebounds After Two Declines in Row
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rebounded on Wednesday, following two consecutive daily declines due to concerns about the rising number of cases of the coronavirus, which created some buying opportunities for Wall Street investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increase by 316.01 points, or 0.93%, to finish at 34,137.31 …
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22 April 2021 1:01 am
Gold Closes at Two-Month High
Gold prices rose on Wednesday for the second consecutive session to close at their highest level in about two months, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD). The rapid resurgence of the coronavirus with a third wave of the pandemic is increasing demand for safe havens and negatively …
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21 April 2021 11:32 pm
European Stocks Finish Higher amid Improved Sentiment
European stocks rebounded on Wednesday, following their worst daily performance of the year yesterday, supported by a positive sentiment among investors about the earnings reports by major listed companies. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.65%, after plummeting by 1.9% on Tuesday amid profit making. The French CAC40 index …
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21 April 2021 10:40 pm
Dollar Declines Following Canada’s Policy Decision
The U.S. Dollar (USD) switched to losses on Wednesday, after rising earlier in the session against its peers, after the Bank of Canada (BoC) signaled a sooner than previously expected rate hike. Although the BoC held its key rate unchanged at 0.25%, it now expects to raise interest rates by …
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21 April 2021 6:10 pm
BoC Holds Interest Rates Unchanged
The Bank of Canada (BoC) has decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.25%, as the economy remains in need of support, according to the bank’s statement on Wednesday. Now the Canadian central bank expects to keep the current level of interest rates until …
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21 April 2021 4:58 pm
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Auction
Treasury bond yields in the United States rose on Wednesday, ahead of an anticipated auction for long-term debt instruments, namely 20-year government bonds. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield increased by a single basis point to 1.572%. As for the 30-year bond yield, it leveled up by one basis point …
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21 April 2021 4:51 pm
Canada’s Inflation Rises in March to 2.2%
Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 2.2% on an annual basis in March, data by Bank of Canada (BoC) showed on Wednesday. The acceleration in the inflation rate last month comes following a reading of 1.1% in February. Furthermore, the CPI stabilized at 0.5% on a monthly basis. As …
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21 April 2021 4:44 pm
Canada: Annual CPI Rises to 2.2% in March
Annual inflation in Canada, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.2% in March from 1.1% in February. This reading came in slightly lower than the market expectation of 2.3%. On a monthly basis, the CPI stayed unchanged at 0.5%. Moreover, the Bank of Canada’s Core CPI, …
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21 April 2021 4:02 pm
The German Constitutional Court’s Decision Supports The European Stimulus Plan
Germany’s Constitutional Court decided on Wednesday to dismiss legal appeals against the European Union’s recovery plan, effectively paving the way for unprecedented stimulus to be rolled out across the region. It is reported that Germany’s highest court raised questions in late March about the European Union’s plan to raise 750 …
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21 April 2021 3:03 pm
Russian Deputy Prime Minister: Russia May Discuss Fuel Exports Curbs
Commenting on the bill passed by the US House Judiciary Committee that would open OPEC to antitrust lawsuits over production cuts, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that he sees no threat to OPEC+ for now, per Reuters.
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21 April 2021 2:19 pm
Currencies Overview: Dollar Struggling to Recover From Lowest Level in 7 Weeks on US yields
The dollar weakened on Wednesday April 21, hovering just above the lowest level in seven weeks in light of the decline in US bond yields, which reduced the demand for currency returns. The US currency, which is considered a safe haven, has received some support from the decline in global …
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21 April 2021 1:43 pm
Oil Prices Decline, The Increase in Covid-19 Cases in India Weakens Demand Forecast
Oil prices fell for a second day Wednesday, April 21, under pressure from fears that the rise in Covid-19 injuries in India will push demand for crude to fall in the third largest oil importer in the world. The price of Brent crude futures for June delivery fell 29 cents, …
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