US investment bank Goldman Sachs sharply cut its economic forecast for Europe in Q4 of the year after a jump in COVID-19 cases prompted major countries to announce partial closures in November. The bank said it expected real GDP in the euro area to shrink 2.3% in Q4, a major …
Read More »Weekly Roundup: Geopolitical Factors Move Markets Amid Sudden Truce, Managed Chaos
This was by no means an ordinary week. Five consecutive days condensed months of geopolitical tensio…
Private Debt Under Fire As Wall Street Braces for Impact
The private credit market — a sprawling, largely opaque corner of finance worth nearly $2 trillion —…
Wall Street’s Comeback: Tech Leads as War Fears Fade
After weeks of tension, U.S. markets are back in rally mode. Stocks surged to new highs as concerns …
Tech Giants Tighten Belts: AI, Cost-Cutting, and the Layoff Wave In 2026
Layoffs are sweeping across industries in 2026, with technology, retail, finance, and consumer brand…
Intel’s Market Buzz: What’s Driving the Trend?
Intel has recently captured significant attention in the stock market, becoming one of the most sear…
Waller Says Swift War Resolution Could Support Labor Market and Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has become a key voice in explaining how global conflict…
Reading Between the Lines: A Fragile US Economy Emerges from the Fed’s Beige Book
The latest snapshot of the US economy paints a picture that is steady on the surface but increasingl…
Oil Prices Sink 13% as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz and Eases Shipping Tensions
Oil prices plunged nearly 13% on Friday after Iran announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hor…
Hormuz Crisis Eases as Oil Drops and Markets Turn Risk-On
Global markets are rapidly adjusting after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery …
Gold Climbs Above $4840 as Hormuz Reopening Weighs on Oil and Dollar
Key Takeaways: Gold extends gains on easing tensions: Spot gold rose about 1.1% to trade near $4843 …
Market Analysis
November, 2020
-
2 November 2020 5:01 pm
Gold is Rising Amid a State of Caution Ahead of The US Elections
Gold prices rose on Monday, November 2, as investors continued to worry about the US presidential elections and an increase in COVID-19 cases, as well as economic concerns exacerbated by renewed isolation measures in some countries. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $ 1886.66 an ounce by 10:18 GMT, while US …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 4:17 pm
Volatility For Euro And Yen Increased to Highest Level Since April Ahead of US Elections
Weekly fluctuations in the euro and the yen increased to their highest levels since the beginning of April, Monday, November 2, indicating concern among dealers ahead of the US presidential elections scheduled for Tuesday. The dollar rose as investors prepared for the presidential elections, while a rise in global coronavirus …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 3:37 pm
Japanese Factory Activity Declined For The 18th Consecutive Month
Japanese factory activities declined for the eighteenth consecutive month in October, an unprecedented period due to weak production, new projects, and employment, but export orders grew for the first time in two years, in an encouraging indicator of the economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s third-largest economy is …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 3:06 pm
Strong Chinese Data Raises German stocks And London Drops on Lockdown Fears
Most of the European markets started trading in November on a positive note, as the acceleration of Chinese factory activities helped ease concerns about a second wave of the outbreak of Covid-19 that caused the re-imposition of closures in major economies. The German DAX index, which is based on trade, …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 2:21 pm
The Chinese Manufacturing Sector Shows Expansion For The Sixth Consecutive Month
A survey showed that factory activity in China expanded for the sixth consecutive month in October, as business confidence grew to its strongest levels in years. The Caixin / Markit PMI for Chinese manufacturing came in at 53.6 for the month of October, better than analysts’ expectations of 53.0 in …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 1:08 pm
Turkish Lira at Fresh Lows Against USD
The Turkish lira weakened against the US dollar to a new record low on Monday, November 2nd, as investors looked at the impact of geopolitical tensions and political interference on monetary policy. The lira was at 8.3840 against the dollar by 04:28 GMT, approaching the record low of 8.3850 it …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 12:38 pm
FX Option Expiries For Nov 2 NY cut
FX option expiries for Nov 2 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1750 574m1.1795 733m GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2960 239m1.3000 223m1.3100 1.2bn USD/JPY: USD amounts 104.50 440m USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.3300 662m NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6600 265m EUR/GBP: EUR amounts 0.8900 …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 12:34 pm
Oil is Down by More Than 3% on Concerns About Fuel Demand
Oil prices fell more than 3% Monday, November 2, due to fears that widening the scope of anti-Corona virus closures in Europe may weaken fuel demand, while dealers brace for unrest in conjunction with the US presidential elections this week. By 04:10 GMT, Brent crude futures for January delivery were …
Read More » -
2 November 2020 10:21 am
General Lockdown Returns to Britain for 4 weeks
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday, October 31, that England will adopt a second general lockdown with the spread of Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom, which leads to the closure of all non-essential businesses, leaving schools open until December 1 while trying to suppress the virus. . Johnson …
Read More »
October, 2020
-
31 October 2020 12:03 am
Oil Ends October at Lowest Level in Five Months
Oil prices declined on Friday to settle at their lowest closing level in about five months, as a negative outlook for the recovery of global demand persists, with uncertainty surrounding the future of output cuts. Brent crude futures for December delivery declined by 19 cents, or 0.5%, and closed at …
Read More » -
30 October 2020 11:28 pm
Gold Posts Third Weekly Decline
Gold prices rose on Friday to limit its third consecutive weekly decline, amid uncertainty that is dominating the market. Gold futures for December delivery rose by $11.90, or 0.6%, and settled at $1,879.90 per ounce, its lowest closing level since September 25. For the week, gold futures posted a 1.3% …
Read More » -
30 October 2020 10:40 pm
US Oil Rigs Rise for Sixth Week in Row
The number of active oilrigs in the United States rose by 10 to 221 during the week, according to the weekly report by Baker Hughes released on Friday. This is the sixth consecutive weekly increase in active rigs drilling for oil in the US. A decline in natural gas rigs …
Read More »
Noor Trends News, Technical Analysis, Educational Tools and Recommendations