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The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Tuesday and closed mostly lower. This comes amid huge increases in the U.S. Treasury yields and disruptions in the energy sector due to extreme weather conditions in the south that resulted from a strong winter …
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17 March, 2026 8:53 pm
Explainer: Defense Giants, Oil Titans, and Metal Kings Surge as the Iran Conflict Reshapes the Market
When the conflict with Iran erupted on February 28, 2026, the shockwaves were felt far beyond the Mi…
17 March, 2026 7:50 pm
Wall Street Opens Strong: Stocks Rally Amid Falling Bond Yields and Rising Oil Prices
U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday, driven by signs of a slowing labor market and easing bond yields. Th…
17 March, 2026 6:43 pm
Pound Gains as Investors Watch Looming Fed and BoE Decisions
The British Pound rose on Tuesday, trading near 1.3350, as investors prepared for important central …
17 March, 2026 5:48 pm
Euro Climbs as Swiss Franc Pullback, Safe-Haven Bounce Fades, Traders Eye Central Bank Moves
The Euro gained ground against the Swiss Franc on Tuesday, with EUR/CHF edging higher to around 0.90…
17 March, 2026 4:43 pm
U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Surge and Hormuz Tensions Keep Markets on Edge
U.S. stock futures edged lower on Tuesday, pausing after a strong rally in the previous session, as …
17 March, 2026 2:27 pm
Dollar Edges Higher as Oil Surge and Hormuz Tensions Fuel Inflation Concerns
The U.S. dollar strengthened modestly on Tuesday, supported by elevated oil prices and ongoing geopo…
17 March, 2026 1:22 pm
European Stocks Mixed as Oil Rises After Allies Reject Hormuz Mission
European stock markets traded without a clear direction at the start of Tuesday’s session, as rising…
17 March, 2026 12:31 pm
Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Oil Eases, Focus Turns to Central Bank Decisions
Gold prices climbed in Asian trading on Tuesday, moving back above key levels as easing oil prices p…
17 March, 2026 11:58 am
RBA Raises Rates to 4.1% as Inflation Risks and Iran Conflict Cloud Outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, as expected…
17 March, 2026 11:23 am
Oil Rebounds Above $100 as Iran Conflict Keeps Supply Risks in Focus
Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Tuesday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses a…
Market Analysis
February, 2021
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17 February 2021 1:29 am
Natural Gas Futures Register Large Gains as Demand for Energy Surges
Natural gas futures rose on Tuesday to mark their highest closing level in about four months, amid increased demand for energy and heat sources as a strong winter storm led to extreme cold weather in southern parts of the United States and some northern parts of Mexico. Natural gas futures …
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17 February 2021 1:20 am
Oil Maintains Highest Level in 13 Months
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, amid increased demand for energy and hear sources as a strong winter storm hit parts of North America. In addition, weather conditions led to supply disruptions with the shutdown of some crude refineries in Texas. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for April delivery rose …
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17 February 2021 1:14 am
Gold Futures Close Below $1,800
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, losing the key $1,800 support level, as the U.S. Treasury yields rose significantly leading to increased demand from investors. The yellow metal futures for April delivery dropped by $24.20, or 1.3%, to close at $1,799 per ounce. This is the lowest closing level for gold’s …
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16 February 2021 11:26 pm
European Stocks Mixed and Close Marginally Lower
European stocks closed marginally lower on Tuesday, amid a mixed performance by market sectors. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by less than a single point to close nearly unchanged. The German index DAX fell by 0.32%, while the French CAC40 rose marginally by 0.01%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 finished …
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16 February 2021 8:44 pm
Gold Decline as the USD Rebounds
Gold prices are showing a declining performance on Tuesday, amid a rise in the United States Treasury yields and a strong rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD). In addition, an improved risk sentiment among investors is reducing demand for safe havens in favor of riskier assets. Spot gold is currently …
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16 February 2021 8:34 pm
Oil Prices Show Mixed Performance but Remain Near Record Levels
Crude oil prices are showing a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the U.S. benchmark futures rising amid cold weather conditions shutting production in Texas and raising demand for energy and heat sources. Meanwhile, the global benchmark Brent crude futures are showing a relative decline after recent surges with a strong …
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16 February 2021 7:24 pm
Wall Street Opens Week at New Record Highs
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened Tuesday’s session at new record high levels, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment, amid hopes in Wall Street for economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. Recent positive economic data has helped increase risk sentiment and supported gains by the …
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16 February 2021 7:18 pm
USD Strongly Recovers from Three-Week Low
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Tuesday, beginning the week with a positive performance following a long weekend that was prolonged by Presidents Day on Monday. The positive performance by the USD is supported by the strong increase in the U.S. Treasury yields, amid optimism for economic recovery from the …
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16 February 2021 6:01 pm
US: NY Empire State Manufacturing Index Improves February
The headline General Business Conditions Index of the NY Fed’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey rose to 12.1 in February from 3.5 in January, the NY Fed’s report revealed on Friday. This reading came in better than analysts’ estimate of 6.
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16 February 2021 5:59 pm
Bitcoin Breaks The $ 50,000 Mark for The First Time Ever
Bitcoin jumped above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, continuing a rally fueled by indications that the world’s largest cryptocurrency is gaining traction among major investors. Bitcoin reached a new peak of $ 50 thousand, and in its most recent transactions it was 3.9% at $ 49,891. The …
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16 February 2021 4:27 pm
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Beats Estimates in February
The German ZEW headline numbers for February showed that the Economic Sentiment Index improved further to 71.2 versus 59.5 expected and 61.8 last. While the sub-index Current Conditions figure arrived at -67.2 in Feb versus -67.0 expected and -66.4 booked previously. Meanwhile, the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment for Feb jumped …
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16 February 2021 4:04 pm
Eurozone Preliminary GDP Contracts by 0.6% QoQ in Q4
The Eurozone economy contracted 0.6% on quarter in the three months to December of 2020, beating -0.7% expected, the second estimate showed on Tuesday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s GDP dropped by -5.0% in Q4 vs. -5.1% seen in the first readout while beating -5.1% expectations.
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