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Gold prices rose on Wednesday, amid anticipation for a new stimulus package in the United States. The yellow metal futures for February delivery rose by $3.80, or 0.2%, to close at $1,859.10 per ounce. This is the highest closing level for gold futures since December 8.
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19 February, 2026 11:26 pm
Nvidia in Focus Ahead of Earnings as AI Momentum Meets Rising Uncertainty
As its earnings release approaches, Nvidia is drawing intense market attention. The upcoming results…
19 February, 2026 10:35 pm
Yen Steadies as Markets Brace for Japan’s Inflation Signal
The Japanese yen traded calmly against the US dollar on Thursday, with the currency pair lingering j…
19 February, 2026 9:40 pm
Wall Street Slides Under Pressure from Global Tensions and Cautious Signals
US stocks moved lower on Thursday as investors shifted to a more defensive stance. The Dow Jones Ind…
19 February, 2026 8:25 pm
Oil Surges to Six-Month High Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions
Oil prices climbed to their highest levels since August 2025 on Thursday, fueled by escalating tensi…
19 February, 2026 7:05 pm
Gold Hangs Tough Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Geopolitical Tensions Keep Traders on Edge
Gold hovered just below $5,000 on Thursday, unable to extend recent gains as investors balanced a st…
19 February, 2026 5:56 pm
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…
19 February, 2026 5:10 pm
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…
19 February, 2026 4:50 pm
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 …
19 February, 2026 3:42 pm
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 …
19 February, 2026 1:27 pm
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 …
Market Analysis
December, 2020
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16 December 2020 11:04 pm
Fed Maintains Interest Rates Unchanged
The United States Federal Reserve has decided as expected to maintain interest rates near 0% during its two-day meeting that concluded on Wednesday. The Fed policy statement noted that policymakers are committed to maintaining asset purchases at at least $120 billion per month.
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16 December 2020 10:13 pm
US Crude Inventories Down 3.1 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 3.1 million barrels last week to stand at 500 million barrels, according to the weekly report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles rose by 1 million barrels to 238.9 million barrels and distillate stockpiles …
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16 December 2020 9:42 pm
US Business Inventories Rise in October
Business inventories in the United States grew during October by 0.7%, after rising by 0.8% in September, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Wednesday. On an annual basis, inventories declined by 4% compared with their level in October 2019. Retail inventories increased by 0.9% in October, up …
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16 December 2020 9:30 pm
Bitcoin Exceeds $20,000 for First Time Ever
Bitcoin exceeded the $20,000 price tag for the first time in history earlier today, marking a new milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is trading higher for the day by around 6.6% at $20,653.75. The biggest digital currency has seen gains of around 12.4% over the next seven days.
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16 December 2020 8:36 pm
US Housing Market Index Declines in December
The United States National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) declined by four points in December to a reading of 86, compared with 90 in November. However, this is the second-highest level on record for the index. It is worth noting that any reading above 50 indicates …
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16 December 2020 8:31 pm
US Retail Sales Decline in November
Retail sales in the United States declined by more than expected during November, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Wednesday. Last month, retail sales decreased by 1.1%, while the October reading was revised down to show a decline of 0.1% instead of an increase of 0.3% as …
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16 December 2020 8:30 pm
European Stocks Close Higher Amid Optimism
European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment regarding the rollout of new Coronavirus vaccines. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished higher by 0.8%, supported by gains by the majority of market sectors, except for the baking stocks, with the insurance index heading the gains. The …
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16 December 2020 5:01 pm
Oil Prices Rose on Optimism About Covid-19 Vaccine And Weakness of Dollar
Oil prices rose today, Wednesday, due to the decline of the dollar and the progress in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, but the gains were limited due to a sudden increase in crude oil inventories in the United States and the tightening of measures to combat Coronavirus in Europe. Brent …
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16 December 2020 3:52 pm
Eurozone Trade Surplus Widened as Exports Recovered More Than Imports
Data revealed that the Eurozone’s unadjusted trade surplus jumped year on year in October as exports performed better than imports amid the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Union statistics office said the commodity trade surplus in 19 countries in the Eurozone amounted to 30.0 billion euros, …
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16 December 2020 2:46 pm
Oil Prices Dropping Due to a Sudden Increase in US Inventories
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, December 16, due to a sudden increase in crude oil inventories in the United States and due to continuing investor concerns about the decline in fuel demand in light of tightening public isolation measures in Europe to combat the virus pandemic. Brent crude futures fell …
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16 December 2020 2:06 pm
UK Preliminary Manufacturing PMI Beats Estimates in December
The UK manufacturing and services sector activities showed mixed performance in December, the preliminary report from IHS Markit showed this Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped to a 37-month high level of 57.3 in December. The reading surpassed consensus estimates pointing to a …
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16 December 2020 1:17 pm
Eurozone Flash Manufacturing PMI Comes in at 55.5 For December
The Eurozone flash Manufacturing PMI arrived at 55.5 in December compared to 53 expected, while the Eurozone Services Purchasing Managers’ Index reached 47.3 in December, compared to 41.9 expected.
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