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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S&P 500 Braces for Modest Q2 Earnings Amid Economic Headwinds
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Dollar Index Falters Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats and Fed Independence Concerns
The US Dollar Index (DXY), tracking the US Dollar (USD) against major currencies, faces downward pre…
Oil Prices Reach Three-Week High Amid Rising China Imports and U.S. Sanctions on Russia
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U.S. House Set to Pass Stablecoin Regulatory Bill as ‘Crypto Week’ Begins
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to pass a landmark stablecoin regulatory bill this week,…
European Shares Decline Amid Trade Tensions and Tariff Threats
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Oil Prices Edge Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Concerns
Oil prices rose modestly on Monday, extending Friday’s gains, as investors focused on the potential …
Gold Prices Rise Amid Trade Tariffs and Geopolitical Tensions, Silver Hits 14-Year High
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Bitcoin Hits Record High Amid Growing Institutional Adoption
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Weekly Recap: Global Markets React to Tarrifs, Economic Shifts
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Market Analysis
July, 2020
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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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