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Oil prices closed Friday lower, but was able to record gains during the second week of December. Brent crude futures for February delivery declined by 28 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $49.97 per barrel, giving up the $50 mark it reached for the first time since March, but adding …
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13 January, 2026 11:38 pm
How Markets React to Softer CPI Reading
Global markets shifted direction after the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came in slightly b…
13 January, 2026 11:23 pm
Markets Brace for a Data-Heavy Day as the Dollar Regains Its Footing
The Dollar Steps Back Into the SpotlightThe US dollar staged a firm comeback, shaking off earlier pe…
13 January, 2026 7:24 pm
US CPIs below expectations
U.S. inflation data came in below expectations, offering reassuring signals about the outlook for th…
13 January, 2026 6:18 pm
U.S. Inflation Holds Steady in December as Core Pressures Ease
U.S. consumer inflation in December remained unchanged from the prior month, while underlying price …
13 January, 2026 3:41 pm
Bitcoin Slips in Asia as CPI Uncertainty and Geopolitical Risks Dampen Risk Appetite
Bitcoin edged lower in Asian trading on Tuesday, underperforming equity markets as investors remaine…
13 January, 2026 1:52 pm
European Stocks Edge Higher as Markets Weigh Iran Risks, U.S. Inflation and Earnings Season
European equities traded mixed to slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors balanced a positive lead …
13 January, 2026 12:30 pm
Oil Prices Climb for Fourth Session as Iran Unrest and Russia Risks Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices extended their rally in Asian trading on Tuesday, rising for a fourth straight session as…
13 January, 2026 2:51 am
Do Bubble Fears Persist? Here’s How to Survive an AI Crash
The AI Bubble: Risks and Resilience in Global Markets The new year has opened with stock markets soa…
13 January, 2026 12:48 am
S&P 500 Breaks Records Amid Powell’s Row, Credit Rate Shock
Wall Street Climbs Despite Powell Probe: The S&P 500 surged to a fresh all-time intraday high, d…
12 January, 2026 11:47 pm
USD Under Pressure: Political Turmoil Shakes the Markets
Sudden Slide: The U.S. dollar lost much of last week’s gains, with its index slipping about 0.4% aga…
Market Analysis
December, 2020
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12 December 2020 1:15 am
Gold Rises and Turns into Weekly Gains
Gold prices increased on Friday, extending its weekly rise amid anticipation for a new stimulus package in the United States. Gold futures for February delivery increased by $6.20, or 0.3%, to close at $1,843.60 per ounce. For the week, gold futures registered gains of 0.2%.
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11 December 2020 10:47 pm
Dollar Shows Rebound Signs
The US Dollar (USD) is rising on Friday, supported by positive economic data and an improvement in inflation. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.18% at 90.99. The index has been moving today in a range …
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11 December 2020 9:30 pm
European Stocks Close Friday in Red
European stocks closed Friday lower, amid uncertainty surrounding Brexit talks and a new government stimulus package in the US. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.5%. The UK’s FTSE100 declined by 0.66%, while the German DAX plummeted by 1.24%. Meanwhile, the French index CAC40 closed lower by 0.61%.
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11 December 2020 8:33 pm
US Consumer Sentiment Improves in December
The University of Michigan’s preliminary US consumer sentiment index increased by 4.5 points to 81.4 during December, from 76.9 in November, data showed on Friday. This is the second-highest level for the index since March, according to Bloomberg. The current conditions index rose to 91.8, its highest reading since March. …
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11 December 2020 7:47 pm
Canada’s Capacity Utilization Rises in Q3
Industrial capacity utilization rate in Canada rose during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, but remained at a record low level, data showed on Friday. The capacity utilization rate reached 76.5% in Q3, rising by 5.8% on a quarterly basis, compared with its level in Q2 at 70.7%, according to …
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11 December 2020 7:42 pm
US Producer Prices Rise in November
Producer prices in the United States rose slightly last month, in line with expectations that inflation could start to rise in the near term, data showed on Friday. The US producer price index (PPI) increased by 0.1% in November, after rising by 0.3% in October, according to data by the …
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11 December 2020 6:00 pm
US Health Secretary: We Will Approve The Pfizer Vaccine Within Days
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said today, Friday, that the United States will approve the use of the Pfizer vaccine to protect against Covid-19 within days, and that the first group will be vaccinated, perhaps Monday or Tuesday. The US Food and Drugs Administration has accelerated …
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11 December 2020 5:57 pm
Very Likely That We Will Have a No-deal Brexit
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson crossed the wires in the last hour and said that we are always hopeful on Brexit. But from where we stand now, it is very, very likely that we will have a no-deal Brexit, Johnson added further.
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11 December 2020 5:04 pm
Turkey’s Current Account Deficit Was More Than Expected in October at $273 Million
Turkey’s central bank said the country’s current account deficit narrowed in October to $273 million. The number is more than Reuters forecasts a deficit of $0.062 billion. In September, the current account deficit was $ 2.559 billion. In 2019, Turkey’s current account surplus was $ 1.674 billion.
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11 December 2020 3:55 pm
A rise in Commodities Unleashes Ehe Australian Dollar, Pound Prepares Dor No-Deal Brexit
The dollar headed for a loss for the fourth week in a row as it weakened, recording its lowest levels in several years against other major currencies. The pound ended a series of gains that lasted for five weeks after the leaders of Britain and the European Union remained at …
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11 December 2020 2:48 pm
European Stocks Declining Under Pressure of Brexit and Virus Concerns
European stocks fell today, Friday, and are heading to conclude a busy week in a state of caution due to concerns about the economic impact of the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the fate of a trade agreement linked to Britain’s exit from the European Union and stalled US …
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11 December 2020 2:18 pm
Germany’s Economy Minister: COVID-19 Lockdown Will be Extended
“The COVID-19 lockdown will be extended,” Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said in a statement on Friday. This comes after Germany reported 29,875 record daily coronavirus cases, with nearly 600 deaths on Friday.
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