The Turkish lira fell more than 2% against the dollar, with continued gains in the US currency amid hopes of further stimulus for the US economy. The lira was at 7.47 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s closing level of 7.3550. Earlier, the pound had fallen about 2.2% to 7.52 …
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Market Analysis
January, 2021
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11 January 2021 12:32 pm
Gold Falls With The Rise of US Dollar And Pressure From Treasury Yields
Gold fell on Monday, January 11th, to touch its lowest level in six weeks earlier in the session, as prices remain under pressure due to the rise in the dollar and US Treasury yields. Gold fell in immediate transactions 1.7% to $1816.53 an ounce, its lowest level since the second …
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11 January 2021 3:09 am
Weekly Recap – Jan 4-8
The year 2020 is over, and many hopes that the pandemic will end as well, but the economic impact of the Corona pandemic continues with the lockdowns in most major economies, the path back to pre-pandemic levels is an unpaved road. The greenback is showing some stability with hopes for …
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8 January 2021 11:43 pm
Oil Prices Extends Weekly Gains on Friday
Oil prices continued to be supported by the recent OPEC+ agreement to reduce output, led by Saudi Arabia, and the huge decline in crude inventories in the United States. Brent crude futures for March delivery rose by $1.61, or 3%, to finish the week at $55.99 per barrel, extending its …
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8 January 2021 11:30 pm
Gold Turns to Weekly Losses
Gold prices declined on Friday, seeing their worst daily losses since last November, amid another surge in U.S. Treasury yields and the rebound of the U.S. Dollar (USD). Gold futures for February delivery dropped by $78.20, or 4.1%, and finished at $1,835.40 per ounce. Giving up the $1,900 mark, this …
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8 January 2021 11:00 pm
Bitcoin Approaches $42,000 for First Time
The Bitcoin rally continued on Friday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency traded as high as $41,973 earlier today. Bitcoin has now increased by about 40% since the beginning of the year. The biggest digital currency is currently trading around $41,000, up by a little over 5.7%. Bitcoin is showing its …
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8 January 2021 10:59 pm
USD Shows Some Rebound Signs
The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing recovery signs on Friday, finishing the week with a strong performance and rising across the board. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.43% at 90.22. The index has been moving …
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8 January 2021 10:38 pm
Fed’s Clarida: Vaccines Improving Economic Outlook in 2021
The United States Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said on Friday that the distribution of Coronavirus vaccines is improving the outlook for the American economy in 2021, Reuters reported. “The economy has turned out to be more resilient in adapting to the virus and more responsive to monetary and …
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8 January 2021 8:59 pm
U.S. Wholesale Inventories Unchanged in November
Wholesale inventories in the United Stated remained unchanged during November, data showed on Friday. Data by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed a stability in wholesale inventories, versus an initially estimated reading that showed a decline of 0.1%. In October, wholesale inventories rose by 1.3%. Meanwhile, the component of wholesale …
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8 January 2021 7:44 pm
U.S. Economy Loses Jobs but Unemployment Steadies
For the first time in eight months, the United States economy saw a decline in jobs during December, amid a new wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. Data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed on Friday that Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) declined by 140,000 in December, according to the U.S. Bureau …
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8 January 2021 6:03 pm
Canada: Net Change in Employment Arrives at -62.6K in December vs. -27.5K Expected
Employment in Canada declined by 62,600 in December, compared to expectations of 27,500, and the Unemployment Rate ticked up to 8.6% from 8.5% in November as expected, Statistics Canada reported on Friday.
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8 January 2021 5:36 pm
Breaking: US Nonfarm Payrolls Decline by 140,000 in December
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US fell by 140,000 in December, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revelled on Friday. This reading followed November’s increase of 336,000 and missed the market expectation.
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8 January 2021 5:24 pm
Bitcoin Continues to Record Level And Jumps 5% During The Session
Bitcoin jumped more than 5% on Friday, January 8th, to a new record high at $ 41,530, to offset losses incurred earlier in the session. The most popular digital currency in the world fell to a low of $36618.36 on the Bitstamp exchange before rising. The rival cryptocurrency Ethereum rose …
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