The Euro rose against the US Dollar on Monday, nearing a two-year high, with the US continuing to register an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. The market anticipates a second stimulus package that could be soon approved by Congress, as well as the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting this week. Meanwhile, …
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Newly-appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney officially assumed office on Friday morning, suc…
Oil Gains Amidst Geopolitical Tempest and Shifting Demand Forecasts
Despite a week dominated by fluctuating geopolitical tensions and evolving economic forecasts, oil p…
Fresh Deadline Drama: Senate Poised to Avert Shutdown
Funding Bill on the Brink of PassageThe Senate is set for a pivotal test vote this afternoon on the …
PPI Shadowed: GBP/USD Wobbles Amid GDP Shock and Surging US Inflation Fears
The Pound Sterling (GBP) faced renewed pressure against the US Dollar (USD) this week, with GBP/USD …
Changpeng Zhao Denies Ties of Trump Family Ties and Binance Amid Controversy
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, the globe’s largest cryptocurrency…
Gold Shatters $3,000 Barrier: Historic Safe-Haven Surge Amid Global Uncertainty
In a landmark moment, gold prices surged past the $3,000 per ounce threshold on Friday, marking an a…
Bristol Myers Squibb Gains Expanded EU Approval for CAR-T Therapy Breyanzi
The European Commission has granted Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) an expanded approval for its CA…
Forex Market Overview: Yen Weakens, Pound Slips, Dollar Recovers
The Japanese yen weakened on Friday after concluding union wage negotiations, while the British poun…
Oil Prices Rebound as Ukraine Conflict Persists, Trade War Concerns Loom
Oil prices bounced back on Friday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses, as the Uk…
Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs Amid Trade Tensions, Rate Cut Expectations
Gold prices remained steady at all-time highs in Asian trading on Friday, driven by escalating U.S.-…
Market Analysis
July, 2020
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27 July 2020 8:24 pm
Travel Bans Will Not Continue Forever: WHO
“It is going to be almost impossible for individual countries to keep their borders shut for the foreseeable future. Economies have to open up, people have to work, trade has to resume,” the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday. “Where these measures are …
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27 July 2020 7:00 pm
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Improves in July
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas manufacturing general business activity index improved in July to -3 from -6.1 in June. The company outlook index registered a second consecutive positive reading, increasing three points to 5.9. Meanwhile, the index measuring uncertainty regarding companies’ outlooks surged from 9.1 to 20.9. The Texas …
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27 July 2020 6:11 pm
Bitcoin Putting $10.5K Within Reach
Bitcoin jumped above $ 10,000 for the first time since early June after the recent quiet price action. The cryptocurrency traded at $ 10,196.27, up more than 2.55% on the day. Bitcoin crossed the $ 10,000 barrier on June 3 but has since fallen and has remained steady, but for …
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27 July 2020 5:48 pm
WTI finds support near $41, edges higher toward $42
Crude oil prices rose last week as WTI rose 1.65%, but gains were limited by increased US-China tensions and market sentiment. Although WTI fell to $ 41 at the beginning of the week, it quickly reversed the trend and was last seen registering a 1% gain on the day to …
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27 July 2020 5:16 pm
US Durable Goods Orders Increased by 7.3% in June
Durable goods orders in the United States continued to rise in June, as the US Census Bureau reported on Monday that durable goods orders in the United States rose 7.3% MoM to $ 206.9 billion in June after an increase of 15.1% in May, better than forecasts of 7.2%. Excluding …
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27 July 2020 4:38 pm
GBP/USD Climbs beyond mid-1.2800s
The GBP/USD pair rose to nearly 5-month highs with a strong offered tone, to the 1.2875 region during the mid-European session on Monday. The US dollar started the week on the negative side, amid fears of a faltering economic recovery in the United States after the increase in new Covid-19 …
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27 July 2020 4:11 pm
US Stocks Futures Higher
US stocks are set to open higher on Monday and support comes from hope for the immediate delivery of the new fiscal stimulus during the busy week of corporate earnings and ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting S&P 500 futures are up 24 points or 0.8%, Nasdaq 183 or 1.7% …
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27 July 2020 3:21 pm
Gold Hits Record High
The price of gold has reached an all-time high, as concerns about the health of the recovery in the United States and the increasing signs of the second waves of Corona virus around the world have boosted demand for assets that no one can afford. Gold futures rose to $ …
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27 July 2020 2:52 pm
French Jobless Total Drops in June
Data from the French Ministry of Labor showed on Monday that France is experiencing the largest decrease in total unemployment as job seekers find part-time jobs. The ministry said the number of unemployment in government employment agencies decreased by 204,700 in June, the largest monthly drop ever to 4,220,900. The …
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27 July 2020 2:15 pm
EUR/GBP Keep Modest Gains Above 0.9100
The EUR/GBP gained some momentum on Monday and built on a good bounce last week with the common currency receiving support from the European Recovery Fund Agreement. The EUR/GBP shade some gains around 20 points during the European session, just above 0.9100. the pair built on a good bounce last …
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27 July 2020 1:39 pm
Nikkei Falls to Its Lowest Level in a Week And Half
Japanese stocks fell to their lowest levels in a week and a half on Monday, as concerns about the deterioration of relations between China and the United States caused a negative shift in investor sentiment. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 35.76 points, or 0.16%, from Wednesday to close the …
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27 July 2020 12:58 pm
USDCHF Off Multi-Years Lows
Concern about the high of COVID-19, and the worsening relations between the United States and China affected the pair. The upbeat mood on the market undermined the CHF as a safe haven and helped reduce further losses. It appears that the USDCHF pair has now entered a bearish consolidation phase …
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