The US Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that government support to businesses helped save 51.1 million jobs or 84% of the small business workforce. A total of $521.4 billion of financing to employers have already been approved, as part of a $660 billion COVID-19 pandemic …
Read More »Dow Soars 426 Points as Investors Shift from Tech to Healthcare; Tesla Plunges Amid Trump-Musk Feud
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Gold Jumps Over 1% as Trade Tensions and Fiscal Fears Boost Safe-Haven Appeal
Gold prices soared by more than 1.13%, climbing to approximately $3,355 per ounce, before stablizing…
Senate Approves Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’: Key Provisions and Next Steps
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US Dollar Stages Comeback as Strong ISM and JOLTS Data Counter Political and Trade Uncertainties
The US Dollar Index (DXY) staged a recovery after hitting its lowest level since February 2022 at 96…
Euro Hits Multi-Year Peak Before Dollar Rebounds: ECB Forum and US Data in Focus
The EUR/USD currency pair surged to a multi-year high of 1.1830, its strongest level since September…
Central Bank Titans Convene in Sintra: Powell, Lagarde, and Bailey Tackle Global Monetary Challenges
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BOJ’s Ueda Signals Persistent Low Inflation at ECB Forum
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Oil Prices Stabilize as OPEC+ Output Hike and Trade Talks Dominate Market Focus
1. Oil Price MovementsOil prices saw slight gains on Tuesday as market participants evaluated expect…
U.S. Stock Futures Pull Back Amid Trade and Fiscal Policy Uncertainty
1. Market Overview and Trade SentimentU.S. stock futures slipped on Tuesday, retreating from recent …
European Stocks Steady Ahead of Trade Deadline and Key Inflation Data
Global Market Caution Amid U.S. Trade Negotiations European stocks traded cautiously on Tuesday, as …
Market Analysis
July, 2020
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6 July 2020 11:34 pm
Gold Settles Higher on Dollar Woes
Gold prices rose on Monday, nearing its highest level in about a week, despite an increased risk appetite among investors. However, the rise in the yellow metal prices is mainly attributed to the Dollar’s decline. Gold futures for August delivery rose by $3.50, or 0.23%, to settle at $1,793.5 per …
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6 July 2020 11:28 pm
Amazon Stock Hits New All-Time High
The stock of Amazon is up by more than 5% for the day, trading above $3,037, as of 7:20 p.m. GMT. This is the first time for the Amazon share price to exceed $3,000. The online retailer is one of a few businesses that benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic, with …
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6 July 2020 10:35 pm
BoC: Businesses in Canada Expect Weak Demand
The overall Business Outlook Survey indicator fell sharply, with most constituent indicators declining to levels well below their historical averages, according to the Bank of Canada (BoC) Business Outlook Survey for the summer of 2020. Businesses in Canada expect weakness in domestic and foreign demand due to the effects of …
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6 July 2020 9:55 pm
Stability Foreseen for Copper Prices in Q3 and Q4
Market experts are expecting copper prices to stabilize during the second half (H2) of 2020, despite the surge it saw in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, CNBC reports. The three-month copper futures are trading, on the London Metal Exchange (LME), above $6,000 per ton since the end of …
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6 July 2020 8:38 pm
European Stocks Close Higher on Positive Data
European stocks closed higher on Monday, supported by a positive sentiment among investors, thanks to economic data signaling a near recovery in the Eurozone. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 gained 1.55% and closed at 371.09. In the London Stock Exchange, main index FTSE100 added 2.1%. Benchmark French index CAC40 increased …
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6 July 2020 7:50 pm
Boston Fed: Main Street Program Ready to Go
The Main Street Lending Program is now operational and ready to purchase eligible loans, said the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston on Monday. The Fed branch in Massachusetts encouraged lenders to start submitting qualifying loans, Reuters reported. Members of the US Federal Reserve Board have agreed to use all of …
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6 July 2020 7:31 pm
US Non-Manufacturing PMI Displays Recovery in June
The US non-manufacturing services sector activity showed a strong recovery during June, nearing a return to its levels before the COVID-19 pandemic. The ISM Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June increased to 57.1, compared to its reading in May at 45.4, and an expected reading of 50.1. This is …
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6 July 2020 7:06 pm
IHS Markit: US Services Sector Showing Softer Contraction
Seasonally adjusted IHS Markit US Services Business Activity Index registered 47.9 at the end of the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. This comes after the index recorded a reading of 37.5 in May, thus, showing a softer rate of contraction in business activity across the US. The IHS Markit Composite …
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6 July 2020 6:26 pm
Uber to Acquire Postmates in $2.65 B Deal
Uber Technologies announced that it plans to buy Postmates for a price of $2.65 billion, Reuters reported. The ride-hailing app developer aims to expand its footprints in the food-delivery business. Uber recently considered acquiring Grubhub, a US-based online food delivery company that entered last month into an acquisition deal by …
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6 July 2020 5:59 pm
Bitcoin Rises After Two Sessions of Decline
Bitcoin rose during today’s trading session, after falling for two consecutive sessions, which pushed the cryptocurrency to decline near the level of $ 8955, but quickly rose in recent hours by 3.1% to $ 9250 levels. The currency was in a raising wave close to $ 4000. The cryptocurrency is …
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6 July 2020 5:23 pm
EU Will Stand Firm Against Washington Over Trade Disputes
The European Union will take decisive measures against the United States if it is unwilling to settle a long-standing dispute over aircraft with new business investigations, the European Trade Commissioner said on Monday. The history of this dispute dates back to 2004 over subsidies and support for European Airbus and …
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6 July 2020 4:47 pm
Trump Considering Executive Orders on China, Manufacturing And Immigration
Chief of Staff Mark Meadows told reporters at the White House on Monday that the US President is considering executive orders targeting China, manufacturing and immigration, according to Reuters. “It’s dealing with a number of executive orders that may go all the way from dealing with some of the immigration …
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