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January, 2021

• 12 January 2021 1:00 am

  Wall Street Closes in Red

  

  The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ended Monday lower, starting the week with a negative performance after two consecutive record-breaking sessions in Wall Street last week. This comes amid increased concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases, however, the market remains supported by the anticipation …

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• 11 January 2021 11:59 pm

  Oil Prices Show Mixed Performance

  

  Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Monday, starting the week on a negative tone amid a surge in new Coronavirus cases and a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD). Brent crude futures for March delivery declined by 33 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $55.66 per barrel. Meanwhile, the …

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• 11 January 2021 11:56 pm

  Gold Closes Higher on Rising Demand

  

  Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by an increased demand following the recent decline and despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) showing some rebound signs. The yellow metal futures for February delivery gained $15.40, or 0.8%, to finish at the level of $1,835.40 per ounce, opening the week with a positive …

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• 11 January 2021 9:36 pm

  European Stocks End Monday in Red

  

  European stocks closed Monday lower, starting the week with a negative performance, affected by the rising numbers of new Coronavirus vases across the continent. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.7%, with the auto sector stocks leading the decline and falling by 1.7%, while the healthcare sector increased …

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• 11 January 2021 9:31 pm

  Mortgages in the U.S. Expected above $3 Tr This Year

  

  The volume of mortgages in the United States could exceed $3 trillion in 2021, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. Strong competition and the historically low rates are helping provide attractive options for mortgage seekers. This level has only been surpassed twice, in 2003 and in 2020. …

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• 11 January 2021 8:12 pm

  Fed Expecting to Hike Rates in 2023

  

  Investors seem to be expecting the United States Federal Reserve to maintain the historically low interest rates for two and a half more years, Reuters reported. It is now expected that an interest rate hike could take place by the second half (H2) of 2023, supported by increased government stimulus …

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• 11 January 2021 6:50 pm

  Currencies Overview: Euro Falling to Lowest Level in Three Weeks

  

  The dollar rose Monday, January 11th, with the rise in US Treasury yields and expectations of more fiscal stimulus, which pushed the US currency to rise against its competitors, while the euro fell to its lowest level in three weeks. US President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office on January 20 …

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• 11 January 2021 5:06 pm

  Twitter Shares Are Down 8% in Germany After Trump’s Account is Suspended

  

  Twitter-listed shares in Germany tumbled 8% in the first session of the week after the company permanently suspended the account of US President Donald Trump on Friday evening. The company said that the suspension of Trump’s account, which has more than 88 million followers, came due to the risk of …

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• 11 January 2021 4:09 pm

  Wall Street Abandon Sanctioned Chinese Shares

  

  Wall Street firms operating in Hong Kong have indicated that they will reduce their exposure to Chinese companies included in a US ban on investing in companies that Washington considers linked to the Chinese military before the rules come into effect later Monday. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley …

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• 11 January 2021 3:12 pm

  Eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence Beats Estimates With 1.3 in Jan

  

  Eurozone’s investor morale jumped more-than-expected in January, the latest data published by the Sentix research group showed on Monday. The gauge came in at 1.3 in January from -2.7 in December vs. a reading of 0.7 expected. 

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• 11 January 2021 2:45 pm

  Oil Prices Fell Due to Renewed Coronavirus Fears

  

  Brent crude prices fell, a dollar per barrel, on Monday, January 11, as they were affected by renewed concerns about global demand for fuel in light of strict lockdown measures aimed at combating the spread of the Coronavirus in Europe and new restrictions on movement in China, the second-largest consumer …

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• 11 January 2021 2:38 pm

  European Shares Down on Lower Commodities And Virus Concerns

  

  European stocks retreated from a more than ten-month peak Monday (January 11th) as investors reaped profits after a strong week while increasing coronavirus cases on the continent and mainland China pushed energy and mining shares lower. The European Stoxx600 index was down 0.1%. The German index lost 0.4% and the …

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• 11 January 2021 1:33 pm

  The unemployment Rate in Turkey Stabilized at 12.7% in October

  

  Official data showed that the unemployment rate in Turkey stabilized at 12.7% in October, unchanged from a month ago, while the labour force participation rate fell to 50%. The unemployment rate was 13.4% a year ago. During 2020, the rate remained low due to the ban on layoffs during the …

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