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February, 2021

• 15 February 2021 9:12 pm

  U.S. Markets Closed for Presidents Day

  

  Markets in the United States are seeing a long weekend this week, with Monday being an official holiday in commemoration of Presidents Day. Presidents Day, celebrated every year in the third Monday of February, marks the birthday of George Washington, one of the founding fathers of the U.S. and its …

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• 15 February 2021 7:21 pm

  USD Declines on Increased Risk Sentiment

  

  The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid an improvement in risk appetite that drove investors towards other currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.14% at 90.36. Earlier …

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• 15 February 2021 3:37 pm

  EU: Industrial Production in Euro Area Contracts by 1.6% in December

  

  The data published by the Eurostat showed on Monday that Industrial Production in the euro area contracted by 1.6% on a monthly basis in December. This reading followed November’s expansion of 2.6% and came in worse than the market expectation for a decrease of 0.6%. On a yearly basis, Industrial …

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• 15 February 2021 3:36 pm

  UK PM Johnson: We Need to Look at The Data – Too Many Hospitalised And Death Numbers Too High

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that they have not yet taken a decision on the exact date of opening of schools and added that they will do everything they can to reopen schools on March 8, as reported by Reuters. “This has been an unbelievable effort to …

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• 15 February 2021 3:31 pm

  Bitcoin’s Dropping Below $ 50,000

  

  Despite the huge rush to invest in Bitcoin in recent times, which pushed it to record records, which reached near the levels of 50 thousand dollars, it was not able to maintain this level for a long time. Overnight, Bitcoin lost 5.6%, down to $45,000, with the start of Asian …

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• 15 February 2021 3:29 pm

  Eurozone Trade Surplus Increased More Than Expected in December

  

  Data showed that the eurozone’s trade surplus with the rest of the world was larger than expected in December, adding an otherwise positive contribution to shrinking GDP. The European Union statistics office Eurostat said the unadjusted trade surplus of the 19 countries in the eurozone amounted to 29.2 billion euros …

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• 15 February 2021 1:43 pm

  Oil at 13-Month High Due to Fears of Geopolitical Tensions

  

  Oil prices rose Monday, February 15th, to their highest levels in nearly 13 months, as escalating tension in the Middle East stimulated new purchases, while crude received support from hopes that an American stimulus and easing isolation measures would fuel demand for fuel. Brent crude rose $ 1.02, or 1.6%, …

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• 15 February 2021 12:59 pm

  US Dollar Near Its Lowest Level in Two Weeks on Concerns About The Pace of The US Recovery

  

  The dollar began the week sitting near a two-week low on Monday (February 15th), as traders doubt whether the recovery from the pandemic in the United States will be as fast as expected. Bitcoin is still volatile, as it fell to the low of $45,914.75, a day after reaching a …

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• 15 February 2021 12:20 pm

  Mario Draghi Sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy

  

  Mario Draghi was sworn in on Saturday as prime minister in Italy, following weeks of an unprecedented crisis in the third economies of the euro area. “I swear to be loyal to the republic,” echoed the former president of the European Central Bank. He was standing in front of President …

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• 15 February 2021 12:01 pm

  Japan Industrial Production Less Than Expected in December 2020

  

  Industrial production in Japan decreased by 1.0% m-o-m in December 2020 compared to preliminary estimates that indicated a decrease of 1.6% and after declining by 0.5% in the previous month. This was the second consecutive decline in Japanese industrial output, as the worsening of the Corona pandemic and slowing vaccination …

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• 15 February 2021 9:12 am

  Weekly Recap: 8-12 February

  

  Last week saw the impeachment trial of former United States President Donald Trump takes place at the Senate on the charge of inciting an insurrection after his followers stormed the Capitol on January 6. Over the weekend, Trump was acquitted in his second impeachment trial, as once again not enough …

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• 13 February 2021 1:48 am

  NYSE Indices Finish at New Record Highs

  

  The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose on Friday, reaching new record highs, amid an improved investors’ sentiment. U.S. stock indexes on Friday finished on a higher note, notching a series of record highs on the back of optimism about a fresh round of COVID spending, …

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• 13 February 2021 1:43 am

  U.S. Treasury Yields Rise to Highest Level in Year

  

  Treasury yields in the United States increased significantly on Friday, amid expectations of a rise in inflation in the U.S. Return on the 10-year Treasury bonds rose by 4.2 basis points to 1.199%, nearing its highest levels since March 2020 For the week, the benchmark U.S. Treasury noted saw an …

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