The Dow Jones Industrial Average index surged on Tuesday, supported by gains by major stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), or Wall Street, as well as the beginning of the transition from the Trump administration to that of President-elect Joe Biden. The index broke the 30,000-point mark …
Read More »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…
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
November, 2020
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24 November 2020 8:08 pm
US Consumer Confidence Declines in November
The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence in the United States declined to 96.1 in November, down from a revised reading of 101.4 in October, data showed on Tuesday. This comes as the rising number of new Coronavirus cases across the states pushed down consumer confidence. “Heading into 2021, consumers …
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24 November 2020 6:36 pm
Richmond Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index Falls to 15
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Manufacturing Index declined in November, data showed on Tuesday. The index dropped to 15 from a previous reading of 29 in October. However, the index remained firmly in expansionary territory, as all three component indexes — shipments, new orders, and employment — had positive …
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24 November 2020 5:42 pm
US: Philly Fed Nonmanufacturing Index slumps to 5.3 in November
The headline Diffusion Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey fell sharply to 5.3 in November, the lowest reading since June, from 25.3 in October, the monthly data showed on Tuesday.
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24 November 2020 4:22 pm
UK Retail Sales Post The Biggest Drop Since June
A survey showed that British retail sales recorded the biggest drop since June this month under isolation measures in most parts of the country, but the decline was less than most economists feared, as online sales absorbed part of the decline. The Confederation of British Industry said its index of …
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24 November 2020 3:43 pm
Turkish Lira Down 2% Against US Dollar
The Turkish lira fell by up to 2% to more than 8 lira against the dollar on Tuesday, November 24, to continue its losses this week as investors exploited a strong recent rise to form positions of currencies and gold. The pound fell to 8.05 against the US currency, compared …
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24 November 2020 3:18 pm
Bitcoin Crosses $19,000 For The First Time Since December 2017
Bitcoin hit $19,000 on Tuesday, November 24 for the first time in nearly three years, and is close to reaching an all-time high of just under $ 20,000. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency increased about 160% this year, supported by demand for riskier assets amid unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus …
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24 November 2020 2:31 pm
AUD and EUR Rise With The Start of Transition Process
Riskier currencies like the Australian dollar surged on Tuesday (November 24th) after US President Donald Trump authorized the transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden. The New Zealand dollar was one of the biggest gainers, up by 0.9%, rising to its highest level in two years at $ 0.6985, after …
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24 November 2020 2:03 pm
Brent Rises to Highest Level Since March
Brent crude prices reached their highest levels since March, as news of a promising third Coronavirus vaccine supported hopes for a faster recovery in oil demand, while US President-elect Joe Biden received the green light to start the transition process for his leadership. By 07:44 GMT, Brent crude futures increased …
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24 November 2020 1:36 pm
German IFO Business Climate Index Falls to 90.7 in November
The headline German IFO Business Climate Index came in at 90.7 for November, down from the previous month’s 92.7 but matched consensus estimates. Meanwhile, the Current Economic Assessment arrived at 90.0 points during the reported month as compared to last month’s 90.3 and 87.2 anticipated. On the other hand, the …
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24 November 2020 1:05 pm
Japan Shares Closed at Peak of Several Years on Vaccine Hopes And Biden
Japanese stocks closed at a multi-year high on Tuesday, November 24, as progress in developing an inexpensive vaccine to prevent the Coronavirus boosted hopes for a speedy economic recovery, and sentiment received additional support from the approval of a formal transfer of power to US President-elect Joe Biden. The Nikkei …
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24 November 2020 12:28 pm
Gold Dropping on Vaccine Hopes And Smooth Transition in The White House
Gold continued to decline to its lowest level in four months Tuesday, November 24, as investors appealed to high-risk assets after the pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, ignited the race for a Coronavirus vaccine and a US federal agency approved the start of procedures for the presidential transition in the United States …
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24 November 2020 1:52 am
UK Again Preparing for No Deal Brexit
The UK’s Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, has played down the effect of a no trade deal Brexit, in a recent interview with the Financial Times. “They may well talk, but nothing is scheduled.”“We aren’t quite at the point where leaders get involved.” Sunak did not reveal a model in …
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