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Market Analysis
September, 2020
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7 September 2020 7:01 pm
DXY Maintains Rising Trend
The Dollar Index (DXY) is maintaining its recent rising trend on Monday, with the US Dollar (USD) showing a strong performance across the board. The DXY, which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.25% for the day at 92.95, …
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7 September 2020 5:51 pm
Britain Plans to Pass Legislation Beyond Parts of The Brexit Deal
The Financial Times reported that the British government plans to pass new legislation that overrides key parts of the Brexit deal to withdraw from the European Union, which threatens to break down negotiations with Brussels. Citing three sources familiar with the plan, the newspaper said that provisions in the internal …
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7 September 2020 5:38 pm
Gold Falls With The Rise of US Dollar, Eyes on Central Banks
Gold fell on Monday, September 7th with the dollar achieving gains, but economic uncertainty prevented it from falling further as investors awaited developments from central banks. The gold spot fell 0.1% to 1929.87 dollars an ounce by 12:28 GMT. Gold rose in US futures trading 0.1% to 1935.10 dollars an …
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7 September 2020 5:24 pm
Eurozone Bond Yields Rise
Bond yields in the Eurozone rose during trading on Monday, on signs of an improvement in the global economy, as countries deal with increasing borrowing requirements to help finance the response to the Covid-19 crisis. The data showed that China’s exports rose the most in nearly a year and a …
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7 September 2020 3:30 pm
Eurozone Investor Sentiment Improved For The Fifth Month in September
A survey showed that investor sentiment in the Eurozone rose for the fifth month in a row in September to the highest level since February, giving hope that the recovery from the Coronavirus is still on its way. Sentix Eurozone index improved to -8 from -13.4 in August, and compared …
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7 September 2020 2:31 pm
IFO: German Industrial Sector Expects a Slight Growth in Output in coming months
An IFO Institute survey showed that industrial companies in Germany, which have been hit by the economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus, expect production to increase slightly in the coming months. “The industrial sector, the engine of the German economy, is gradually returning to its course,” said Klaus Vollrape, supervisor …
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7 September 2020 1:47 pm
Oil Falls After Saudi Arabia Cut The Price of Crude
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday (September 7th) after hitting the lowest level since July, after Saudi Arabia announced the largest monthly price cut for supplies to Asia in five months, while optimism about a recovery in demand dwindled amid the pandemic. Brent crude was $ 42.11 a …
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7 September 2020 12:56 pm
China’s Imports of Crude Oil in August Jump 13% YoY
China’s imports of crude oil in August rose 13% from their level a year ago, supported by large purchase orders earlier in the year when global oil prices collapsed and at a time when customs clearance of shipments delayed in the past due to congestion at ports. Data issued by …
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7 September 2020 12:50 pm
European Stocks Start the Week With Strong Performance
European stocks rebounded Monday (September 7th) after turmoil led by Wall Street on tech stocks kept sentiment tepid the previous week, as investors closely followed developments for a COVID-19 vaccine. Australia is expected to receive its first batch of a COVID-19 vaccine in January after it entered into an agreement …
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7 September 2020 12:45 pm
Nikkei Index Drops After Nasdaq Turmoil
The Japanese Nikkei Index fell on Monday, September 7th, after Wall Street fell, while SoftBank Group shares tumbled on reports that it had made big bets on US technology stocks as the sector’s rally dissipated. The Nikkei index fell by 0.5% to close at 2,3089.95 points, while the broader TOPIX …
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7 September 2020 11:10 am
China Says August Exports Beat Expectations, Jumping 9.5%
Data from the General Administration of Customs in China showed that Chinese exports denominated in dollars exceeded expectations, rising by 9.5% for August compared to last year. Meanwhile, China’s dollar-denominated imports in August were down 2.1% from a year ago. Economists polled by Reuters had expected exports to rise by …
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7 September 2020 10:23 am
German Industrial Production Rises 1.2% MoM
Industrial Production in Germany rose less-than-expected in July, the official data showed on Monday, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector probably lost steam. The industrial output came in at +1.2% MoM, the federal statistics authority Destatis said in figures adjusted for seasonal and calendar effects, vs. a 4.8% …
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