Gold continued to decline to its lowest level in four months Tuesday, November 24, as investors appealed to high-risk assets after the pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, ignited the race for a Coronavirus vaccine and a US federal agency approved the start of procedures for the presidential transition in the United States …
Read More »Fed’s Rate Cut Countdown: Treasury Yields Hint at Cautious Easing Ahead
Treasury yields have shown mixed performance, reflecting market uncertainty. The 10-year Treasury yi…
Oil Prices Swing Between Geopolitical Tensions and U.S. Demand Concerns
Global oil prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by renewed supply risks from Russia, but gains were…
AI Hype vs. Reality: Why Adobe’s Stock Fell Despite Beating Earnings
Adobe’s stock is taking a hit despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly res…
Why Did the Dow Retreat from Record Highs?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its record-setting run, slipping below 46,000…
Euro Fights Back as US Consumer Confidence Retreats
The Euro is attempting to stabilize against the US Dollar, hovering around 1.1720 after a sharp dip.…
Could a Faltering UK Job Market Sink GBP?
The British Pound has been trading cautiously, held back by persistent concerns over the health of t…
Dollar Steadies Ahead of Fed Rate Decision After Mixed U.S. Data
The U.S. dollar edged slightly higher on Friday, pausing its recent slide as investors digested a co…
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Fed Rate Cut Bets Remain Firm Ahead of Michigan Survey
Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating af…
U.K. Economy Stalls in July, Keeping Pressure on the Bank of England
The U.K. economy flatlined in July, marking a sharp slowdown from the previous month’s expansion and…
European Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Weigh Growth, Inflation, and Oil Weakness
European equity markets posted modest gains on Friday, consolidating after a generally upbeat week, …
Market Analysis
November, 2020
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24 November 2020 1:52 am
UK Again Preparing for No Deal Brexit
The UK’s Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, has played down the effect of a no trade deal Brexit, in a recent interview with the Financial Times. “They may well talk, but nothing is scheduled.”“We aren’t quite at the point where leaders get involved.” Sunak did not reveal a model in …
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24 November 2020 1:42 am
Biden to Name Yellen as Treasury Secretary
The United States President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate the former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of Treasury, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
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24 November 2020 1:39 am
Wall Street Ends Monday Higher on Vaccine News
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by news about the success of new Coronavirus vaccines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 327.79 points, or 1.12%, at 29,591.27 points. The S&P 500 index …
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24 November 2020 1:28 am
Oil Settles at Highest Level Since March
Oil prices closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $1.10, or 2.5%, to settle at $46.06 per barrel. This is the highest closing level for the global benchmark active contracts since …
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24 November 2020 1:23 am
Gold Closes with Biggest Losses in Two Weeks
Gold prices declined on Monday, registering its biggest daily decline in about two weeks. This comes as positive news about a number of Coronavirus vaccine candidates are spurring risk appetite and reducing demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $36.40, or 1.8%, and settled at $1,837.8 …
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24 November 2020 1:19 am
Fed’s Barkin: Vaccine Could be Ready by Next Year
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, said on Monday that a Coronavirus vaccine could not be widely available until the summer of 2021, Reuters reported. This means that more Americans could struggle in the absence of government stimulus. However, Barkin is expecting a slow and …
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23 November 2020 10:43 pm
BoE Monetary Policy Report Hearings Summary
The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Monday that a no-deal Brexit could result in longer-term damage to the British economy compared with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Reuters reported. “Well, I think the long-term effects … would be larger than the long-term effects of COVID,” …
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23 November 2020 9:39 pm
European Stocks End Mostly Unchanged
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Monday, opening the week amid hopes for new COVID-19 vaccines and the rising number of cases and renewed lockdown measures in many parts of the continent. The STOXX Europe 600 closed marginally lower by 0.010%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 declined by 0.28%, while …
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23 November 2020 8:09 pm
Schnabel: ECB Must Monitor Shadow Banks
Board member of the European Central Bank (ECB), Isabel Schnabel, said on Monday that the ECB needs to monitor the growing role of shadow banks. “Unlike banks, these market participants often do not have access to central bank operations.”“Were the transmission across money market rates to weaken, or rates to …
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23 November 2020 7:19 pm
Canada’s Wholesale Sales Expected to Rise 0.9% in October
Wholesale sales in Canada are expected to have increased by 0.9% in October, according to estimates by Statscan released on Monday, Reuters reported. The rise in wholesale sales follows an equal one in September. The preliminary estimate is based on a weighted response rate of 53.0%, according to Statscan. Meanwhile, …
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23 November 2020 7:09 pm
US PMI Records Largest Gain in Five Years – IHS Markit
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash United States Composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) output index posted 57.9 in November, up from 56.3 in October. The rate of growth was the sharpest since March 2015, as a steep upturn in service sector activity was accompanied by an accelerated rise in manufacturing …
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23 November 2020 6:06 pm
Ethereum Price Breaks $600
Ethereum is currently trading at $601 after finally breaking the psychological barrier at $600 for the first time in two years.
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