Oil prices rose Wednesday, April 7, thanks to the possibility of stronger global economic growth in light of an increase in vaccinations and a report stating that crude stocks in the United States, the largest consumer of fuel in the world, fell. But optimism about talks between the United States …
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Dollar Slips as Trump Issues Starkest Iran Warning Yet; Deadline Hours Away
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Market Analysis
April, 2021
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7 April 2021 12:40 pm
The Pandemic Pushes Germany’s Deficit to Its Highest Level in 30 Years
The German Statistics Office said that the country’s public sector deficit amounted to 189.2 billion euros in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the first deficit since 2013 and the highest in the budget since the reunification of Germany thirty years ago. The pandemic, which killed more than 77,000 in …
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7 April 2021 12:22 pm
Gold Rises 1% With the Decline of US Dollar And US Treasury Yields
Gold prices jumped about 1% to the highest level in more than a week today, Tuesday, supported by the decline in the dollar and US Treasury yields. Gold recorded in immediate transactions 1743.20 dollars per ounce at the end of the trading session, up 0.86%, after it earlier jumped to …
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7 April 2021 12:06 pm
API: US Oil Inventories Fell Last Week But Fuel Increased
The American Petroleum Institute data showed that crude oil inventories in the United States fell last week, while fuel inventories rose. The data revealed that crude inventories fell 2.6 million barrels in the week ending April 2, while gasoline inventories increased 4.6 million barrels. Distillate stocks, which include diesel and …
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7 April 2021 7:40 am
Fed’s Kaplan Supports Policies Changes after Pandemic
President of the Federal Reserve of Dallas said on Wednesday that the Fed should start pulling back from its monetary easing policies shortly after the end of the Coronavirus pandemic, which could spur strong growth, Reuters reported. The U.S. Federal Reserve should then start by tapering the pace of its …
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7 April 2021 5:44 am
Cryptocurrencies Achieve Record Investment Inflows and Market Cap
Cryptocurrencies continue to see growing interest and demand from both retail and institutional investors. Recent data by Coinshares indicated that investment inflows into cryptocurrency funds hit a new record high of $4.5 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, Reuters reported. Q1 inflows registered an 11% quarterly increase compared …
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7 April 2021 2:00 am
U.S. Oil Inventories Down 2.6 M Barrels in Week: API
Crude oil inventories in the United States declined last week by 2.6 million barrels, according to estimated by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles rose by about 4.5 million in the week ended April 1, while distillate inventories grew by roughly 2.8 million barrels.
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7 April 2021 1:23 am
NYSE Closes Lower as Treasury Yields Rebound
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday lower, due to the rise in the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield to about 1.65%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 96.95 points, or 0.29%, to close at 33,430.24 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index fell by …
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6 April 2021 11:49 pm
Oil Settles 1% Higher on Positive Recovery Signs
Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by signs of economic recovery and positive expectations for the global economy this year. Recent economic data in the U.S. and China, the biggest two economic in the world, signaled a recovery from the negative impacts from the pandemic. In addition, the International …
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6 April 2021 11:01 pm
Gold Settles at Five-Week High
Gold prices rose on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields, nearing a return to the $1,750 level and closing at its best level in about five weeks. The yellow metal futures for June delivery gained $14.20, or …
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6 April 2021 9:58 pm
European Stocks Hit New Record High
European stocks finished at a record high on Tuesday, as trading resumed following the Easter holiday, supported by an improved sentiment for recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic and recent positive economic data. The STOXX Europe 600 index surged to a new all-time high of 435.26 points, ending the session about …
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6 April 2021 9:45 pm
Growing U.S. Public Debt not Sign for Concern: IMF
Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, said on Tuesday that the growing public debt in the United States, due to increased spending is not a sign for major concern, Reuters reported. Gopinath told reporters that the U.S. is in a better position to deal with the …
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6 April 2021 9:30 pm
Global Economy to Recover with Best Growth since 1970s: IMF
Developed economies are recovering from the pandemic at a better pace than previously estimated, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The unprecedented high levels of public expenditure to combat the coronavirus pandemic is pushing the global economy towards a strong recovery. The IMF expects the global economy will grow …
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