The US House of Representatives on Thursday voted to repeal the president’s 2002 authorization for the use of military force that authorized the war in Iraq. As voting continued, the number of votes in favor of cancellation reached 265, against 162. Almost all Democrats support repealing the mandate, while most …
Read More »US Index Futures Under Pressure Amid Iran War Escalation and Oil Spike
US stock index futures moved lower ahead of the trading session, reflecting rising investor caution …
Why It Matters: UAE Strengthens Energy Exports With Strategic Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is moving to reshape its energy export strategy with the construction of a …
Fragile Pause in the World’s Biggest Economic Rivalry After Leaders’ Talks
The trade relationship between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, remai…
Carry Trades Roar Back as Interest Rate Gaps Drive G10 Currency Rally
Currency carry trades are enjoying their strongest performance in years as investors return to high-…
British Pound Slides as UK Political Turmoil and Iran Tensions Boost US Dollar
The British Pound extended its sharp decline on Friday, heading toward its fourth consecutive daily …
WTI Oil Surges Above $100 as Trump-Xi Summit Intensifies Supply Concerns
West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above the key $100-per-barrel level on Friday, as markets reac…
Euro Slides Toward Monthly Lows as Hawkish Fed Bets Strengthen US Dollar
The Euro weakened further against the US Dollar on Friday, with the EUR/USD pair falling toward its …
Oil Erupts Over 2% as Trump Declares War of Words on Iran: Weekly Gains Hit 10% Despite Xi Summit Charm Offensive
Key Takeaways Sharp Friday gains: Brent crude rose 2.8% to $108.65 per barrel, while WTI surged 3.4%…
Trump-Xi Summit Wraps with “Series of New Consensus” — But Concrete Deals Remain a Mystery
Key Takeaways Second round concluded: Trump and Xi wrapped their second round of talks Friday, per C…
Wall Street Futures Tumble as Iran War Threats and Chip Export Snub Crush Record-High Mood
Key Takeaways Futures fall sharply: S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1% to 7,440.50, Nasdaq 100 futures…
Market Analysis
June, 2021
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18 June 2021 12:20 pm
The US House of Representatives Voted to Repeal The President’s War Authorization
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18 June 2021 3:09 am
U.S. Plans Huge Investment in COVID Medicines
The United States government on Thursday announced a plan to invest more than $3 billion in the research, development, and production of antiviral medicines that could be used to treat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The plan will reportedly be funded from the American Rescue Plan, which was proposed by …
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18 June 2021 1:58 am
USD Declines Against JPY Despite Rising Across the Board
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Thursday, despite rising against most of its major peers. The USD/JPY pair fell by 0.43% to 110.24, registering its biggest daily loss since June 4. The pair has now declined in two out of the past three sessions, and …
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18 June 2021 1:25 am
GBP Declines for Third Day in Row Against USD
The British Pound (GBP) maintained its downwards trend against the U.S. Dollar (USD) for the third consecutive session on Thursday. A surprise hawkish change in tone by the U.S. Federal Reserve provided support for the greenback, while the Sterling remains impacted by uncertainty regarding easing lockdown measures in the U.K. …
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18 June 2021 1:16 am
EUR Extends Losses Against USD
The Euro (EUR) extended its losses against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Thursday for the second consecutive day. This comes as the USD rose across the board following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s change in tone, expecting rising inflation and two rate hikes in 2023, sooner than previously expected. The EUR/USD …
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18 June 2021 12:04 am
Wall Street Closes Mixed as Nasdaq Finishes Higher
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Thursday, with Wall Street investors reacting to the recent changes indicated in the U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement, from raising inflation forecasts to expecting two rate hikes in 2023. The Fed maintained the current main interest rate near 0% …
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17 June 2021 11:09 pm
Oil Plunges as USD Surges Following Fed’s Hawkish Tone
Oil prices declined on Thursday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) surged across the board after the Federal Reserve pointed to plans to raise interest rates sooner the previously expected, in a surprise change in tone. However, the drop in crude prices was relatively limited compared with other commodities amid expectations …
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17 June 2021 9:58 pm
Gold Drops as USD Surges Following Fed’s Change in Tone
Gold prices declined on Thursday and registered their largest drop in about seven months due to the strong surge by the U.S. Dollar (USD). The yellow metal futures for June delivery lost $85.70, or 4.61%, to close at $1,773.80 per ounce, its lowest closing level for gold’s most active contract …
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17 June 2021 8:25 pm
European Stocks Close Mostly Lower
European stocks closed lower on Thursday, with markets reacting to the relatively hawkish expressed by the U.S. Federal Reserve as it now expects to raise interest rates earlier than expected. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.12% to close at 459.33 points, after rising for nine consecutive sessions and …
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17 June 2021 7:25 pm
U.S. Natural Gas Storage Rises in Week
Working natural gas in storage in the United States rose by 16 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The implied flow for the week is an increase of 67 bcf to working gas stocks, the weekly report indicated. The EIA …
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17 June 2021 5:40 pm
Canada: ADP Employment Change Arrives at +101.6K in May
Private sector employment in Canada increased by 101,600 jobs from April to May, the ADP Research Institute revealed in its monthly report on Thursday. This reading followed the previous print of 101,300 (revised from 351,300).
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17 June 2021 5:12 pm
U.S: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Rise to 412K
There were 412,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States during the week ending June 12. The data published by the US Department of Labor showed on Thursday. This reading came in weaker than the market estimate of 359,000 and followed the previous print of 375,000.
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17 June 2021 4:11 pm
Gold tumbles under $1,800
Gold tumbles under $1,800 in the wake of the hawkish Fed decision to be updated …
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