The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index in August rose 0.3% on a monthly basis, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday. On a yearly basis, the PCE Price Index increased to 1.4% from 1.1% in July. More importantly, the Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge …
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Bitcoin remained largely unchanged on Monday, trading within a narrow range as investors exercised c…
European Shares Remain Subdued as Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks
European stocks traded cautiously on Monday, following a positive week, as investors remained on edg…
Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks
Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
Oil Prices Decline Amid Weak China Data, But Trade Talks Fuel Optimism for Future Demand
Oil prices dipped on Monday, as weak economic data from China weighed on market sentiment. However, …
Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
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USD Faces Downside Risks as NFP Data Looms
The US dollar teeters near multi-month lows, trading around 98.5, as markets await the Nonfarm Payro…
EUR/USD Retreats as ECB Signals Policy Pause
The EUR/USD pair recently pulled back from a multi-week high near 1.1500, trading at 1.143 with a mo…
Oil Prices Slip as U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Rise, Saudi Price Cuts Add Pressure
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session as rising U.S…
The Euro’s Moment? Weak US Data and ECB Action Set the Stage
The euro strengthened against the US dollar, with the EUR/USD pair climbing above 1.14. This shift c…
Post ADP Data: USD/JPY Decline Highlights Yen’s Strength, Economic Shifts
The Japanese Yen is gaining momentum against a faltering US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair dropping b…
Market Analysis
October, 2020
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1 October 2020 5:25 pm
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Edge Higher to 837K
There were 837,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending September 26th, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Thursday. This reading followed last week’s figure of 873,000 and came in slightly worse than analysts’ estimate of 850,000.
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1 October 2020 5:06 pm
US: Personal Income Falls by 2.7% in August, Personal Spending Rises by 1%
Personal Income in the US declined by 2.7% on a monthly basis in August after rising by 0.5% (revised from 0.4%) in July, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday. This reading came in slightly worse than the market expectation for a decrease of 2.4%. Further details of …
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1 October 2020 4:27 pm
EU Takes Legal Action Against UK Over Planned Brexit Bill
The European Union has launched a legal case against the United Kingdom on Thursday over its plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the legally binding Brexit agreement the two sides reached late last year. Johnson risked proposing legislation that would repeal parts of the EU Withdrawal Agreement that …
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1 October 2020 3:16 pm
Dollar Giving up Its Gains With Appetite For Riskier Currencies
The dollar fell Thursday, October 1, to its lowest level in 9 days, as strong US data and hopes about a fiscal stimulus boosted investor confidence enough to take in more risky currencies. The Chinese yuan rose against the dollar and reached its highest level in a year and a …
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1 October 2020 2:38 pm
French Manufacturing Sector Returns to Growth in September
France’s manufacturing sector has returned to expansion despite the continuing effects of Coronavirus on the economy and has entered the expansion area on PMI. Data published by IHS Markit said its final purchasing managers’ index rose to 51.2 in September from 49.8 in August. slightly up from a preliminary reading …
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1 October 2020 1:53 pm
UK Manufacturing PMI Revised Down to 54.1 in September
The UK manufacturing sector activity expanded less-than-expected in September, the final report from IHS Markit confirmed this Thursday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was revised lower to 54.1 in August from 54.1 preliminary estimates. Rob Dobson, Director at IHS Markit, which compiles thesurvey:“September saw …
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1 October 2020 1:17 pm
Oil Stable on US Stimulus Hopes But Demand Concerns Persist
Oil received some support from renewed hopes about a US fiscal stimulus, but concerns about an increase in Corona Cases weighing on demand. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures slipped 1 cents to $ 40.21 a barrel after jumping 2.4% on Wednesday. Brent crude futures also rose to 42.32. …
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1 October 2020 1:05 pm
Gold Rises on Dollar’s Decline And Hopes for a US Stimulus
Gold rose Thursday, October 1st after being boosted by the dollar’s decline and signs of progress in talks on new US stimulus measures. Gold Spot gained 0.4% to $1892.23/ounce, to start the month on the upside, after posting the largest monthly decline since September 2016. US gold futures rose 0.2% …
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1 October 2020 12:32 pm
RBA Commodity Index Rises in September
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Commodity Price Index increased by 1.5% on a monthly basis, after rising by a revised reading of 0.2% in August, according to preliminary estimates released by the Australian central bank on Thursday. The non-rural, rural, and base metals sub-indices all increased in the month. …
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1 October 2020 11:54 am
Swiss Retail Sales Rise in August
Retail sales in Switzerland increased on an annual basis by 1.6% during August, data showed on Thursday. Seasonally adjusted sales declined by 2.1% compared with the previous month, according to the provisional data by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Real turnover adjusted for sales days and holidays rose in …
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1 October 2020 11:49 am
Swiss CPI Stable in September
The consumer price index (CPI) in Switzerland remained stable during September 2020 compared with its level in August. The index recorded a reading of 101.2 points. Meanwhile, the inflation rate declined by 0.8% on an annual basis.
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1 October 2020 1:56 am
NYSE Logs First Monthly Decline since March
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, as Wall Street investors seem to ignore the first Presidential debate, which took place last night. In addition, talks between the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, renewed hopes for a new stimulus package …
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