The US Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) July meeting releasing its policy statement tomorrow. Although no changes in interest rates are expected, the meeting is set to reveal more details about recent developments in the US monetary policy. The 10-year …
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Market Analysis
July, 2020
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29 July 2020 12:40 am
NYSE Settles Lower Ahead of Fed Meeting
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) settled lower on Tuesday, as concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to curb investors’ risk appetite, reflected by the rising demand for safe havens with gold prices reaching unprecedented levels. In addition, the market is anticipating the Federal Reserve meeting, in which it is …
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29 July 2020 12:05 am
Oil Futures Close at Lowest Level in Week
Oil prices declined on Tuesday to settle at their lowest level in a week, ahead of the release of the US inventory data by the American Petroleum Institute (API). The global benchmark Brent crude futures for September delivery declined by 19 cents or 0.4% and finished at $43.22 per barrel, …
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28 July 2020 11:48 pm
Bitcoin Trading Little Below $11,000
After rising above the $11,000 mark earlier today, the price of Bitcoin declined by 2.4% to trade at $10,986.10. Earlier today, Bitcoin rose by $1,268 or 12.7% to trade as high as $11,203.90, reaching its highest level in six months. Meanwhile, Ethereum is down by 1.6% at $317.48. Bitcoin Cash …
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28 July 2020 11:00 pm
Gold Finishes at New Record High
Gold prices settled higher on Tuesday after recovering from brief losses, achieving a new record high closing level for the third consecutive session. Concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, as reflected by the decline in the US consumer confidence index, have spurred demand for safe havens. Gold futures for August delivery …
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28 July 2020 10:31 pm
US Fed Extends Lending Facilities Three Months
The US Federal Reserve has extended its lending facilities due on September 30 for three months to the end of 2020. The move comes as an effort to ease pressures on business amid the COVID-19 crisis. The three-month extension will facilitate planning by potential facility participants and provide certainty that …
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28 July 2020 9:15 pm
European Stocks Settle Higher
European stocks returned to gains and closed higher on Tuesday, supported by increased demand from investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.47% and closed at 367.87. Meanwhile, FTSE100 settled higher by 0.40%, while CAC40 declined by 0.22%. DAX and FTSE MIB closed lower by 0.026% and 0.6%, while …
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28 July 2020 8:49 pm
GBP/USD at Best Level in Four Months
The British Pound (GBP) rose on Tuesday against the US Dollar (USD), to its highest level in about four months. The GBP appreciation came on the back of positive news about progress in the post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and the EU. The GBP/USD is trading at 1.2939, up …
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28 July 2020 7:12 pm
US Consumer Confidence Slumps in July
Consumer confidence in the United States declined during July, as shown by data released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Consumer Confidence Index decreased in July, after increasing in the previous month. The index reached 92.6 this month, down from 98.3 in June. In addition, the expectations index, based …
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28 July 2020 1:04 am
Daily Recap: Monday, July 27, 2020
Gold continued its rising rally on Monday, breaking its all-time record high for the second consecutive session, amid a decline by the USD. Meanwhile, the Euro maintained its gains against the USD. As for stocks and oil prices, both rose on hopes for a new stimulus package by the US …
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28 July 2020 1:00 am
DXY to Settle Lower by 0.8%
The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of major international peers, declined on Monday, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. Meanwhile, the market is anticipating the Congress passing a new economic stimulus package, as well …
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28 July 2020 12:42 am
NYSE Closes Higher on Stimulus Package
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) settled lower on the first session of the week, closing higher on Monday on the back of news about a new $1 trillion stimulus package to be soon approved by the US Congress. The Dow Jones Industrial Index rose by about 115 or 0.43%, …
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28 July 2020 12:10 am
Oil Futures Recovery Losses and Finish Higher
Oil prices increased on Monday, recovering from losses earlier in the session, amid hoped for improved demand on the back of a new stimulus package, which is set to be approved by the US Congress soon. The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for September delivery settled higher by 31 cents …
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