Japanese shares rose in thin holiday trading on Monday, heading towards the highest level in nearly three decades, as investors continue to bet that the US stimulus and Corona vaccines will accelerate the pace of the global economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei index ended the day 0.74% higher at 26,854.03 …
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Gold hovered just below $5,000 on Thursday, unable to extend recent gains as investors balanced a st…
US Jobless Claims Fall Sharply as Dollar Gains Strength
The latest data from the United States shows a notable drop in new unemployment claims, signaling re…
ECB Leadership Speculation Sparks Market Buzz, But Policy Expected to Stay Steady
Recent discussions around the leadership of the European Central Bank (ECB) have stirred speculation…
Bitcoin Extends Losses as Hawkish Fed Minutes and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
Bitcoin declined further on Thursday, extending its recent downtrend after hawkish signals from the …
U.S. Stock Futures Slip After Hawkish Fed Minutes as Walmart, Deere Earnings Loom
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as investors digested a more hawkish tone from the …
Italian Utility Stocks Slide After Government Approves Energy Sector Tax Hike
Shares of major Italian utility companies fell sharply on Thursday after the government approved an …
European Stocks Slip as Earnings Deluge and Geopolitical Risks Weigh on Sentiment
European equity markets traded lower on Thursday as investors worked through a heavy slate of quarte…
Gold Extends Rally in Asia as Geopolitical Risks Offset Hawkish Fed Signals
Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday, building on a sharp rally in the previous ses…
Bitcoin Faces Pressure as Fed Hawkish Tone Weighs on Crypto Market
Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $66,423, down 1.55% as investors remain cautious amid a hawkish stance from …
FOMC Minutes and ECB Jitters Push the Dollar Higher
The US Dollar extended its recent gains as markets reacted to fresh signals from the Federal Reserve…
Market Analysis
December, 2020
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28 December 2020 12:39 pm
Japan Stocks Closed Near The Peak of 3 Decades After Trump Signed The Stimulus
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28 December 2020 11:53 am
Currencies Overview: US Dollar Little Changed
The dollar was not affected much after US President Donald Trump did not implement his threat to block an aid package for those affected by Covid-19 amid weak trading Monday due to holidays. The pound sterling hovered below its highest level in two and a half years in Asian trading, …
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28 December 2020 11:10 am
Gold Reaches Weekly High On US package Approval
Gold prices rose by up to 1.3% today, Monday, as investors welcomed the signing of US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited aid package for those affected by the pandemic, as well as additional support provided by the falling dollar. With the close of the Japan Stock Exchange, the spot price of …
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28 December 2020 10:40 am
Asian Stocks Closed Higher
Asian stocks rose despite weak trading volumes due to year-end holidays on Monday. The rise came thanks to US President Donald Trump’s signature of the coronavirus aid package. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index outside of Japan rose 0.40%, while the Japanese Nikkei 225 index gained 0.60% early Monday. US President …
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28 December 2020 10:33 am
The Financial Times: Britain And Turkey Sign a Free Trade Agreement This Week
The Financial Times reported Sunday (December 27th) that Britain and Turkey will sign a free trade agreement on Tuesday, the first of its kind since British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reached a new trade deal with the European Union. The report said that the two countries have finalized the text …
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28 December 2020 5:49 am
Weekly Recap – Dec 21-25
There has been some activity as 2020 nears an end, especially with the European Union and the United Kingdom reaching an agreement on Brexit and the congressional approval of the fiscal stimulus package. The Brexit talks have been marred by some turmoil but ultimately an agreement between the UK and …
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28 December 2020 5:24 am
Breaking: President Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill
An article by New York Post cites CNN as saying that President Trump has signed a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding bill that includes $600 stimulus checks for most Americans.
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24 December 2020 11:30 pm
Oil Closes the Week in Losses Ahead of Christmas
Oil prices rose slightly on Thursday ahead of the Christmas holiday, but ended the shortened week in losses. Crude prices remain supported by a decline in the United States oil stockpiles, as reported on Wednesday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Moreover, the number of active rigs drilling for …
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24 December 2020 9:00 pm
Gold Records First Weekly Decline in a Month
Gold prices rose on Thursday for the second consecutive session, ahead of the Christmas holiday. On a weekly basis, the yellow metal futures registered its first fall in four weeks, after three rises in a row. Gold futures for February delivery gained $5.10, or 0.3%, and closed at the level …
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24 December 2020 6:57 pm
Wall Street Opens Higher Ahead of Christmas
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened Thursday higher with the major indices of Wall Street maintaining a positive performance ahead of the Christmas Holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is marginally up by 18.4 points, or 0.06%. The S&P 500 rose by 6.66 points, or 0.18%, reaching 3,696 points. …
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24 December 2020 6:51 pm
European Stocks Register Gains for Third Day
European stocks closed Thursday higher for the third consecutive session, supported by hopes for a Brexit trade deal between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 1.30% to finish at 396.32 points. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 and France CAC40 added 0.10% …
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24 December 2020 1:43 pm
European Shares Jumped, Supported by Signs of Near Brexit Deal
European stocks headed towards a third consecutive session of gains on Thursday, December 24th, as a trade deal tied to Britain’s exit from the European Union became imminent, just a week before the final Brexit. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.1%, seeming to be on its way to the start …
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24 December 2020 12:52 pm
Gold Rising, Supported by US Dollar’s Decline and Hopes For Stimulus
Gold prices rose Thursday, December 24th, as the dollar fell and investors are betting on more stimulus in the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s threat not to sign a long-awaited aid package linked to the pandemic. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $ 1875.20 an ounce by 07:22 GMT, after …
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