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Market Analysis
January, 2021
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29 January 2021 11:36 am
France’s economy contracted less than expected in the fourth quarter of 2020
Official data published today showed that France’s economy contracted again in the fourth quarter of last year, but not to the extent expected after facing a second wave of isolation measures aimed at combating the spread of the Corona virus. The National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies said that …
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29 January 2021 10:43 am
Oil Stable as supply cuts offest concerns
Oil prices stabilized, to remain in the ranges recorded over the past three weeks, at a time when investors looked for indications of a change in the fundamental factors of supply and demand. A Saudi cut in oil supplies and a decline in crude stocks in the United States contributes …
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29 January 2021 12:46 am
Democrats Ready to Begin Work on Passing Rescue Plan
The U.S. Congress is expected to start procedures to pass the huge stimulus package proposed by President Joe Biden next week, Reuters reported citing leaders in the Democratic party. Both Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pointed to work on passing what the administration is calling …
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29 January 2021 12:28 am
Oil Prices Settle Lower on Coronavirus and Demand Recovery Concerns
Oil prices declined on Thursday due to rising concerns about the resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic in many countries around the world. The rise in new cases of the novel virus are leading to worries about the recovery of the global market demand. A surprise bigger than expected decline in …
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28 January 2021 11:22 pm
Gold Closes Lower for Sixth Day in Row
Gold prices closed lower on Thursday, declining for the sixth consecutive session, recording its longest downward trend since early March 2019. The yellow metal futures rose earlier today on the back of the U.S. Dollar (USD) decline, before falling as U.S. Treasury yields rose. The decline also comes amid an …
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28 January 2021 10:49 pm
USD/JPY Retreats but Maintains Gains
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Thursday against the Japanese Yen (JPY), despite declining against other major currencies, amid an improved risk appetite and reduced demand for safe havens. The USD/JPY pair is trading higher for the day by 0.12% at 104.240. Earlier today, the pair traded as high as …
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28 January 2021 10:26 pm
European Stocks Recover From Earlier Losses to Finish Higher
European stocks closed Thursday on a higher note, bouncing back from losses registered earlier in today’s session, on the back of positive financial disclosures and an improved risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.1%, after falling by as much as 2% earlier. The French benchmark index CAC40 …
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28 January 2021 8:46 pm
U.S. Dollar Declines Across the Board
The U.S. Dollar (USD) returned to losses on Thursday, falling against major currencies, amid an improvement in risk appetite among investors. Markets seem to be absorbing the outcomes of the latest United States Federal Reserve policy statement, which included no changes to its current easing measurements to help the American …
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28 January 2021 7:36 pm
U.S. Natural Gas Storage Declines in Week: EIA
Natural gas inventories in the United States decreased last week by 128 Bcf, according to estimates by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Working natural gas in storage registered 2,881 Bcf as of Friday, January 22, 2021. On an annual basis, natural gas stockpiles rose by 78 Bcf, and are …
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28 January 2021 7:21 pm
U.S. New Home Sales Rise in December
The sales of new single-family houses in the United States registered a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 842,000 during December 2020, initial data jointly-released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development showed on Thursday. The reading indicates a 1.6% rise compared with the …
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28 January 2021 7:06 pm
Building Permits in Canada Decline in December
Canadian building permits declined in value by 4.1% during December, data by Statistics Canada showed on Thursday. The decline comes below market expectations of a 5% decrease. On an annual basis, building permits decreased to an unadjusted reading of 2.3% last year compared with 2019, but rose by 3.1% compared …
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28 January 2021 6:33 pm
Germany: Annual HICP Jumps to 1.6% in January
Inflation in Germany, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), came at 0.8% in January, according to the flash estimate of Destatison Thursday. Moreover, the annual CPI rose to 1% from -0.3% in December.
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