Market Analysis

July, 2020

  • 22 July 2020 5:39 pm

    Canada: Annual CPI in June Climbs to 0.7%

    Canada’s annual consumer price index rose more than expected in June as data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday showed that Canada’s inflation, measured by the CPI, rose 0.7% year-on-year in June, above market expectations of 0.2% monthly basis. The consumer price index reached 0.8%. The USD/CAD pair remains in …

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  • 22 July 2020 5:30 pm

    House Prices in US Retreats in May

    House prices in the United States of America fell during last May missing expectations. Data released by the Federal Housing Finance Index on Wednesday showed that house prices increased by -0.3% MoM, compared to 0.1% in the previous April. Analysts had expected US house prices to rise by 0.4% in …

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  • 22 July 2020 4:30 pm

    Baker Hughes Announces Q2 Loses

    Baker Hughes Oilfield Services announced on Wednesday that it posted its second quarterly loss this year and warned that it was preparing for a longer period of fluctuation after falling oil prices undermined demand for services. The net loss attributable increased to $ 201 million, or 31 cents per share, …

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  • 22 July 2020 3:49 pm

    Oil fell on US Inventories

    Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with a larger-than-expected increase in US, and the increase in cases of Covid19 may lead to an increase in fuel demand in the largest oil consumer in the world. Brent crude futures for September delivery are currently trading at $ 44.29 a barrel, down by …

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  • 22 July 2020 2:29 pm

    China Closes Its Consulate in Houston on US Decision

    The US has abruptly informed China to close its consulate in Houston in the next 72 hours on Tuesday, July 21. The geopolitical tensions intensified on this news, as China’s foreign ministry urged the US to correct this mistake, or otherwise, there will be retaliation. The State Department’s spokesperson Morgan …

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  • 22 July 2020 1:14 pm

    China’s Economy Recovers, PBOC Pausing Stimulus

    As the world’s second-largest economy rebounds, People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is pausing its monetary policy easing, Reuters reported, citing four sources on the matter. The report says that the PBOC doesn’t see the need to ease further amid the economic recovery. Earlier this year, China’s central bank took extensive …

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  • 22 July 2020 12:30 pm

    European Stocks Decline

    European stocks fell on Wednesday, with earnings reports and traders waiting for the United States to agree its latest stimulus package. At 07:55 GMT, the German DAX edged up 0.5%, the FTSE gained 0.6%, and the French CAC added 1%. A day after European leaders signed the historic € 750 …

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  • 22 July 2020 11:50 am

    Covid-19 Update: Cases to 15 Million

    Reports released on Wednesday morning showed that Covid-19 cases around the world reached 15 million cases, 230 thousand new cases since Tuesday, while about 17 thousand cases were registered this morning, bringing the total to 15,107,017 cases. On the other hand, the death toll has risen to 619,812 cases, while …

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  • 22 July 2020 11:41 am

    Australia retail sales rose in June

    Preliminary data from Australia showed retail sales rose 2.4% MoM in June, compared to May’s 16.9%. Rises in Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services exceeded 20% MoM for the second consecutive month, while Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose around 19% MoM

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  • 22 July 2020 10:54 am

    Japan June Industrial Output is Seen Rebounding

    A Reuters poll of 13 economists showed that Japanese industrial output likely rebounded in June, indicating that factory activity may have reached the base of the deep recession caused by the pandemic. A relatively slight recovery in factory production will signal a modest economic recovery in the future. The Ministry …

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  • 22 July 2020 10:23 am

    FX option expiries for July 22 NY cut

    FX option expiries for July 22 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1375 1.0bn1.1450 1.3bn1.1500 1.1bn – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.2725 458m – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7050 773m0.7075 1.1bn

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  • 22 July 2020 2:28 am

    Daily Recap: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

    The European agreement on the long-anticipated recovery fund and budget stood out as the most important event and market mover on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was probably the top performer against major currencies today, while the Euro and the British Pound increased their gains supported by the US Dollar …

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  • 22 July 2020 12:28 am

    S&P and Dow Settle Higher while Nasdaq Closes in Red

    The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday after a mixed performance, as the market was feeling a positive sentiment towards a new economy stimulus package, which is set to be approved by the US Congress. However, concerns remain to cast their shadows as the number of COVID-19 cases remains …

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