According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia may raise its August official selling price (OSP) for crude oil sold in Asia. That would be the third monthly price hiking due to an increase in Middle East benchmarks and a rebound in Asian refining margins. As of August, Middle East crude supply may …
Read More »Gold Struggles to Shine Again Amid Middle East Turmoil
Gold is reclaiming its allure as a safe-haven asset, sparkling at the start of Tuesday’s trading ses…
Sterling Slips as Dollar Strengthens Amid Global Tensions
The British pound weakened against the U.S. dollar on June 17, 2025, driven by heightened geopolitic…
Dollar/Yen Rises Amid Anticipation of Fed Decision
The dollar/yen pair climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by a stronger U.S. dollar, which gained from a sharp …
Markets Tremble as Israel-Iran War Risks Trigger Asset Chaos
A worst-case escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, potentially closing the Strait of Hormuz and ig…
EUR/USD Tumbles as US-Iran Tensions Boost Dollar Demand
Surging US-Iran tensions, fueled by US President Donald Trump’s hardline stance on June 17, 2025, pu…
Key Insights for Investors on China’s Crude Oil War Chest Strategy Amid Global Conflicts
China, the world’s largest crude oil importer, is quietly amassing a strategic stockpile, positionin…
U.S. Retail Sales Decline in May, Miss Expectations
Retail Sales in the United States fell by 0.9% in May to $715.4 billion, according to data released …
Oil Prices Rise Amid Iran-Israel Conflict, but Supplies Remain Stable
Oil prices saw an uptick on Tuesday, driven by rising concerns over disruptions from the ongoing Ira…
Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Show Fragile Gains Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Anticipation
Bitcoin rose slightly on Tuesday, extending gains from the prior session following reports that Iran…
European Stocks Fall as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, Fed Meeting Looms
European stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday, driven by growing fears of an escalation in the Israel-I…
Market Analysis
July, 2020
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1 July 2020 3:09 pm
COVID-19 Updates: Gloomy Warnings in the US
The world’s efforts for discovering a cure are going at full capacity, with Gilead’s remdeisivr being a potential cure. In the US, the number of cases reached 40,000 again, and epidemiologist Anthony Fauci warned that the US could see 100,000 cases per day. While testifying on Capitol Hill, he told …
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1 July 2020 2:39 pm
IFO Sees Europe’s Largest Economy Contracting by 6.7% in 2020
“Germany’s economy will gradually recover after a historic slump due to the coronavirus pandemic and will likely return to last year’s level at the end of 2021,” economic institute IFO said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. IFO sees GDP contracting by 11.9% in Q2 on a quarterly basis and to …
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1 July 2020 2:13 pm
Eurozone PMI Manufacturing Finalized at 47.4
Eurozone PMI Manufacturing was finalized at 47.4 in June, up from 39.4 in May a report by IHS Markit said. The index was in contraction below 50 for 17 consecutive months. and had fallen to 33.4 in April. The report stated: “Eurozone manufacturing sector continues to contract sharply,” “There was …
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1 July 2020 1:54 pm
UK Manufacturing Activity Picked Up in June
After the Great collapse due to COVID 19 pandemic, the UK manufacturing sector returned to recovery after it began to stabilize last June. IHS Markit’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) posted 50.1 compared to 40.7 in May, in line with economists’ expectations. PMIs are given on a scale of 0 to …
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1 July 2020 1:13 pm
Dubai’s Economy Shrank by 3.5% in Q1 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The government media office in UAE said in a statement issued on Tuesday that Dubai’s real GDP decreased by 3.5% in Q1 year-on-year as the country was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Reuters. The government said some sectors such as real estate and finance have maintained their strength …
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