China plans to boost exports by providing trade-oriented companies with capital and market support, Citing the weekly State Council meeting held Wednesday, the People’s Daily reported this Thursday. Initiatives aim to attract foreign investment through a strengthened political environment and the expansion of the services trade sector. The government stressed …
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Investors Still Tune In as Fed Chair Testifies Before US Lawmakers
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First Remarks By Fed Chair Before Lawmakers As Investors Lend All Ears
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Explainer: Global Markets Focus On Key Clues As Powell Faces US Lawmakers In Washington
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EUR/USD Waits on J. Powell, Tariffs
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Gold Hits Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges
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US Dollar and Gold Surge After Trump’s Comments on New Tariffs
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Market Analysis
July, 2020
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30 July 2020 12:04 pm
FX Option Expiries For July 30 NY Cut
FX option expiries for July 30 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 712m105.55 524m 105.75 500m 106.00 1.9bn
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30 July 2020 12:02 pm
Austrian Economy Shrank by 10.7% in Q2
Wifo said on Thursday that the Austrian economy shrank by 10.7% in the second quarter, marking the largest contraction since World War II as the Corona pandemic hit domestic and foreign demand. Wifo, which is complies data for the government, said that the hardest hit sectors are retail, hotels, restaurants, …
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30 July 2020 4:03 am
Daily Recap: Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Today’s biggest event was the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve two-day meeting, which as expected decided to maintain interest rates near 0% and vowed to maintain the historically low rates until the economy recover from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Meanwhile, gold continues to make history with new …
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30 July 2020 3:06 am
US Treasury Yields Mixed Following Fed’s Statement
The US Treasury yields showed mixed movements on Wednesday, following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates near zero, with the monetary policy statement vowing to maintain the current interest range until economic recovery is achieved. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield declined 0.5 basis point (bps) to 0.576%. …
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30 July 2020 2:41 am
Wall Street Settles Higher Following Fed’s Decision
Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, supported by recent remarks from the US Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell. Powell reiterated the Fed’s commitment to continue supporting the economy until it fully recovers from the repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis. All the major indices at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) …
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30 July 2020 2:25 am
Powell: COVID-19 Surge is Slowing Recovery
The Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said on Wednesday that the rise in COVID-19 cases across many states and preventive measures to contain the virus outbreak are affecting the economic recovery. “We have seen some signs in recent weeks that the increase in virus cases and the …
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30 July 2020 1:14 am
Oil Settle Higher on Large US Inventories Draw
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, after data showed a huge decline in US crude inventories last week. The weekly report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed earlier that crude oil inventories in the US fell by 10.6 million barrels during the week ended July 24. This marked the …
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30 July 2020 12:23 am
Gold Prices Register New Record High
Gold prices continued its rising rally for the ninth consecutive session and closed at yet another new all-time high. The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy statement did not provide any support for the US Dollar, which remains near its lowest level in two years. The Dollar index (DXY) is down by …
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29 July 2020 10:35 pm
FOMC: Economy Path Depends on COVID-19
The United States Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0% to 0.25%. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System voted unanimously to maintain the interest rate paid on required …
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29 July 2020 10:08 pm
Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates
The United States Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to maintain interest rates at a range between 0% and 0.25%.
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29 July 2020 9:09 pm
European Stocks Mixed at Wednesday’s Close
European stocks continued to show mixed performance on Wednesday, as markets anticipate the statement of the US Federal Reserve. The pan-continental STOXX Europe 600 Index rose marginally by 0.022% to 367.76. Similarly, FTSE100 added 0.036%, while CAC40 closed higher by 0.60%. Meanwhile, DAX plunged by 0.10% and IBEX35 fell by …
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29 July 2020 8:27 pm
USD Near Two-Year Low Ahead of Fed Statement
The US Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday to its lowest level in about two years, as the Federal Reserve is expected to announce later today its monetary policy decision of maintaining interest rates near 0% for the foreseeable future. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD’s performance against a …
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