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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, showing positive recovery signs after two consecutive declines, supported by a decline in crude inventories in the United States. In addition, the decline of the US Dollar (USD) and renewed hopes for a Brexit trade deal are providing support for crude prices. Brent crude futures …
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20 October, 2025 11:20 pm
Gold’s Ascent: A $4,300+ Bet Against the Dollar and Global Stability?
Gold is on a meteoric rise, currently trading at a record high of $4,366.415 per ounce (XAU/USD), dr…
20 October, 2025 10:14 pm
As Global Growth Stumbles, IMF: Time to Ditch the Policy Playbook That’s Failing Us
The latest World Economic Outlook paints a grim picture of a global economy in flux, with growth pro…
20 October, 2025 9:01 pm
Will the Euro Crack Under Trade Hopes and Structural Woes?
Trade tensions between the US and China have long cast a shadow over global markets, but recent glim…
20 October, 2025 8:16 pm
Explainer: Why Australia Considers Rare Earth Standoff As A Chance
China’s recent escalation in rare earth export controls has sent shockwaves through global mar…
20 October, 2025 7:33 pm
Trump Tightens His Grip: Inside the President’s Plan to Reshape the Federal Reserve
US President Donald Trump, now well into his second term after returning to the White House in Janua…
20 October, 2025 5:07 pm
Gold Edges Higher as Softer U.S.–China Tone Offsets Profit-Taking; Silver Near Records
Gold rebounded on Monday, reclaiming part of last week’s pullback as traders digested more conciliat…
20 October, 2025 3:57 pm
U.S. Futures Edge Higher on Hopes for China Talks; Big Tech Earnings, Inflation Data in Focus
U.S. stock index futures rose Monday as signs of renewed U.S.–China dialogue buoyed risk sentiment a…
20 October, 2025 3:00 pm
Bitcoin Extends Rebound as Softer U.S.–China Rhetoric Lifts Risk Appetite
Bitcoin advanced on Monday, building on a weekend bounce as cooler rhetoric around the U.S.–China tr…
20 October, 2025 2:19 pm
Oil Extends Slide on China Demand Worries, Supply Risks, and Fading Geopolitical Premium
Crude prices fell for a third session on Monday, adding to last week’s losses as fragile demand sign…
20 October, 2025 12:16 pm
Europe Opens Higher as Asia Rally Lifts Sentiment; Earnings Deluge Ahead
European equities started the week on the front foot, tracking gains in Asia and stabilizing after F…
Market Analysis
December, 2020
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23 December 2020 11:00 pm
Gold Rises After Two Declines
After two consecutive declines this week, gold prices rose on Wednesday, supported by a decline by the US Dollar (USD) on the back of mixed economic data. Gold futures for February delivery rose by $7.80, or 0.4%, to finish at $1,878.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, Silver futures for March delivery added …
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23 December 2020 10:30 pm
US Natural Gas Storage Declines 4.1% in Week
Natural gas storage in the United States declined last week by 152 billion standard cubic feet (bscf) to stand at a total of 3,574 bscf, declining by around 4.1%, according to data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. On an annual basis, natural gas inventories rose by …
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23 December 2020 9:33 pm
US Crude Oil Inventories Down 0.6 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 600,000 barrels last week, as shown by the data of the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories declined by 1.1 million barrels, and distillate stockpiles fell by 2.3 million barrels.
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23 December 2020 9:24 pm
US Consumer Sentiment Index Declines
The United States consumer sentiment index, issued by the University of Michigan, declined to 80.7 in December from an initial reading of 81.4 earlier this month. It is worth noting that in November the index registered 76.9 points. The current conditions index increased to 90 from 87 last month. The …
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23 December 2020 9:06 pm
Brexit Trade Deal Could Be Imminent
A Brexit trade deal could be imminent, with just eight days left until the end of the transition period, Reuters reported citing a senior European diplomat on Wednesday. However, according to another European diplomat, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility. The European Union (EU) is reportedly making a final push, …
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23 December 2020 8:03 pm
US New Home Sales Drop in November
New home sales in the United States declined during the month of November, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Wednesday. New home sales decreased by 11% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 841,000 units last month. The October reading was revised to 945,000 units from a …
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23 December 2020 6:40 pm
US: Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Fall to 803K
There were 803,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the US during the week ending December 19, the data published by the US Department of Labor (DOL) revealed on Wednesday.
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23 December 2020 6:39 pm
US: Durable Goods Orders Rise by 0.9% in November
Durable Goods Orders in the United States expanded by 0.9%, or $2.2 billion, on a monthly basis to $244.2 billion in November, the US Census Bureau reported on Wednesday. This reading came in higher than analysts’ estimate for an increase of 0.6%.
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23 December 2020 6:19 pm
Gold Rises as The Dollar Falls After Trump Threatens Not to Sign The Stimulus
Gold prices rose slightly on Wednesday, December 23, after US President Donald Trump threatened not to sign the pandemic relief bill, sparking a drop in the dollar. The spot price of gold was up 0.1% to $ 1860.81 an ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.3% to $ 1864.60 an …
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23 December 2020 5:29 pm
Chinese Gasoline Exports Fell in November And Imports of Liquefied Gas Rose to a Record High
In November, data showed that China’s gasoline exports fell from record highs, while liquefied natural gas imports hit a new peak in light of increased demand at the start of the heating season. China’s General Administration of Customs said gasoline exports in November fell to 1.26 million tons from 1.84 …
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23 December 2020 4:47 pm
Currencies Overview: EUR and AUD Rallied as Trump’s Threat to Halt Stimulus is Ignored
The euro resumed its rise towards the level of $1.22 and the dollar fell on Wednesday, December 23, as currency dealers did not stop much at US President Donald Trump’s threat not to approve a $ 892 billion aid package linked to Covid-19. Trump said the long-awaited stimulus package should …
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23 December 2020 4:19 pm
Pfizer/BioNTech to Supply US With 100 Million Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Wednesday that they will be supplying the US with 100 million additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as reported by Reuters. All 200 million doses purchased by the US is expected to be delivered by July 31, 2021, the statement revealed.
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