Official data showed an increase in industrial production for the euro area in June, but the recovery that came after record declines in March and April caused by the Coronavirus pandemic was below expectations for the second month in a row and slower than May. The increase in industrial production …
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil climbed to $68.65 per barrel on July 9, 2025, gaining 0.47% …
Trump Escalates Global Trade Shake-Up with New Tariffs on Seven Countries
President Donald Trump intensified his aggressive trade policy on Wednesday, announcing a fresh wave…
US Dollar Rises Amid Tariff Escalation Ahead of FOMC Minutes
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) held steady at 97.64, up 1.5% from its July 1 low of 96.38, after peakin…
Bitcoin Holds at $108,873 Amid Tariff Concerns and ETF Boom
On Wednesday, Bitcoin stabilized at $108,873, down 0.07% after failing to sustain a breakout above $…
Wall Street Poised for Higher Open Despite Trump’s Tariff Moves and Trade Tensions
Wall Street was set for a higher open on Wednesday as investors largely brushed off President Donald…
Tesla Inc. Faces Challenges in 2025 Amid Political Controversies and Declining EV Sales
Tesla Inc. has faced significant challenges in 2025, reflected in its financial performance and mark…
Dollar Strengthens as Trade Concerns and Tariff Threats Drive Market Movements
The U.S. dollar strengthened to a more than two-week high against the yen on Wednesday, following ne…
Oil Prices Retreat Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty and Rising Crude Inventories
Oil prices slipped slightly on Wednesday, pulling back from the two-week highs achieved in the previ…
Gold Prices Fall as Dollar Strengthens Amid U.S. Trade Uncertainty
Gold prices retreated on Wednesday as traders moved away from safe-haven assets in response to ongoi…
Dollar Wavers as Markets Await FOMC Minutes and Trade Developments
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) edged up to near 98.00, but failed to sustain early gai…
Market Analysis
August, 2020
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12 August 2020 2:32 pm
Communications lifted European shares after Sunrise
Telecom stocks boosted European stocks on Wednesday (August 12th) after Liberty Global’s bid to take over Sunrise Communications, while Britain’s FTSE100 index gained on bets on domestic stimulus. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.2%, gaining for a fourth consecutive session. Sunrise Communications jumped 26.8% after Liberty Global inaugurated a bid …
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12 August 2020 1:44 pm
Oil is Rising After a Bigger-Than-Expected decline Oil Inventories
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, August 12, after a report from the sector showed that US crude stocks fell by more than analysts’ expectations, boosting hopes that demand for fuel in the world’s largest economy can survive the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 52 cents, or 1.2%, to $ 45.02 …
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12 August 2020 1:30 pm
Germany: Russian Vaccine Has Not Been Tested Adequately
German Health Minister Jens Spahn said today, Wednesday, that the Russian vaccine for Covid-19 disease has not been adequately tested, adding that the goal is to create a safe product and not just for a country to be the first to provide a vaccine for people. President Vladimir Putin announced …
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12 August 2020 11:23 am
UK Manufacturing Production Rebounds in June
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the UK industrial and manufacturing production data on Wednesday, as the overall industrial sector returned to expansion in June. Manufacturing output arrived at 11.0% MoM in June versus 10.0% expectations and 8.4% booked in June, while total industrial output came in at 9.3% …
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12 August 2020 11:16 am
UK’s Sunak: Economy is now in Hard Times.
Following the release of the key UK macro data on Wednesday, the British Finance Minister/ Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the UK economy is now in ‘hard times’, the figures today confirm that. “There will be many more job losses in the coming months.”“Hundreds of thousands of people have already …
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12 August 2020 11:12 am
FX Option Expiries for AUG 12 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Aug 12 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.75 365m106.00 620m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6525 1.0bn0.6600 285m
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12 August 2020 2:45 am
Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
After a continuous upward trend that saw it achieve new unprecedented levels, gold prices were always going to see a correction wave, as stock markets flourished amid an improved risk appetite. Meanwhile, oil prices fell on rising concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the demand recovery, despite …
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12 August 2020 2:33 am
NYSE Indices Mixed at Tuesday’s Close
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) indices settled mostly lower on Tuesday, as Wall Street investors reacted negatively to the U.S. Congress failing to reach a deal on the new economic stimulus package with many differences between Democrats and Republicans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by 0..38%, while …
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12 August 2020 2:26 am
U.S. to Purchase 100 M Doses of Moderna Vaccine
President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that the U.S. government has reached an agreement to purchase 100 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna has been working on a vaccine for sometime now and has received huge funds from the U.S. government for its research. The …
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12 August 2020 2:23 am
Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP Slot on Democratic Ticket
Former Vice President of the United States and the Democratic Party’s Candidate for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Elections, Joe Biden, announced that he has chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Harris, the first Black woman to be nominated for the Vice President position by a major political party …
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12 August 2020 2:12 am
API: U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Down 4.4 M Barrels in Week
The United States crude oil inventories decreased by 4.4 million barrels last week, according to data by the American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Tuesday. The U.S. crude stockpiles now stand at around 516 million barrels. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories fell by 1.3 million barrels, while distillate stockpiles declined by 2.9 …
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12 August 2020 2:05 am
Russia’s GDP Contracts 8.5% in Q2 of 2020
The Russian economy contracted by 8.5% on an annual basis during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, official data showed on Tuesday. The economic downturn came amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with lockdowns and preventive measures casting their shadows economic activities. Next year, Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected …
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