France and Italy posted large rebounds in industrial production for May, providing some safety over the prospects for an economic recovery in Europe. French industrial production increased by 19.6% on a monthly basis, while Italy recorded 42.1%. It is worth noting that one of the most important industrial provinces of …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session: Dollar Slumps as Markets Brace for Fresh U.S. Data and Global Inflation Signals
The U.S. Dollar continued its sharp retreat on Tuesday, pressured by a series of softer economic rea…
US Stocks Rebound on Rate-Cut Hopes as Tech Volatility Eases
US equity markets staged a solid recovery on Tuesday, extending Monday’s gains as investors priced i…
Gold Slips Slightly Despite Weak U.S. Dollar and Rising Rate-Cut Expectations
Gold edged lower on Tuesday, settling around $4,131.93 per ounce, down just 0.05% from the previous …
Alibaba Tops Revenue Forecasts but Faces Profit Squeeze Amid Strategic Shifts
Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) reported a mixed financial performance for its second quarter, beating revenue …
Yen Strengthens as US Economic Data Disappoints, Fueling Dollar Weakness
Yen Strengthens as US Economic Data Disappoints, Fueling Dollar WeaknessThe Japanese Yen gained grou…
Inflation Ticks Up, Spending Slips: Traders Eye the Fed’s Next Move
A new batch of US economic data injected fresh uncertainty into the markets, offering a mixed pictur…
GBP/USD Gains as Dollar Weakness Surfaces Amid Soft US Data
GBP/USD advanced around 0.6% on Tuesday, reaching 1.3181, buoyed by broad US Dollar weakness and a q…
U.S. Retail Sales Miss Expectations in September as Consumers Show Signs of Caution
U.S. retail sales grew less than expected in September, offering a potential signal that American co…
European stocks steady as weak German data offsets Fed rate-cut hopes
European stock markets were broadly unchanged on Tuesday, as lingering concerns over weak regional g…
Asian Markets Rise on Growing Fed Rate-Cut Expectations as Tech Stocks Lead Gains
Asian equities moved higher on Tuesday as optimism increased that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut …
Market Analysis
July, 2020
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10 July 2020 3:03 pm
EU’s Michel Discussing EU Budget, Recovery and Brexit With MEPs
European Council President Charles Michel is meeting with members of the European Parliament on Friday. The discussion focused on finding an agreement on a long-term EU budget of 1.074 trillion euros and a recovery fund of 750 billion euros for the worst-hit countries by the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters reported that …
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10 July 2020 2:25 pm
Hong Kong to Suspend Schools and Melbourne in lock-down.
Hong Kong authorities announced today the closure schools again on Monday, with increased cases of Covid 19, an indication of the full lockdown soon. The decision came after the number of infected people rose to 1,404 in Hong Kong after 34 new cases were recorded, which raised fears as there …
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10 July 2020 12:47 pm
IEA Raises 2020 Oil Demand Forecast
The International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its forecast for global oil demand in 2020 but warned that the recovery may face some obstacles due to the high number of new COVID-19 cases worldwide. The agency said in a monthly report that the collapse of fuel consumption during Q2 was less …
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10 July 2020 12:04 pm
European Stocks Fall For The Fourth Session
European stocks continued to post losses for the fourth straight session on Friday, as fears increased over the economic recovery due to the rise in COVID 19 cases worldwide. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (STOXX) slipped 0.4% by 07:14 GMT, (SXEP) sliding 1.4%. Other growth-sensitive sectors such as miners, insurers …
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10 July 2020 10:43 am
Asian Shares Down
Asian shares and US stock futures fell on Friday, with an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the United States, which casts fears on the outlook for economic recovery. At the same time, investors looked forward to the earnings season. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan …
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10 July 2020 10:02 am
FX option expiries for July 10 NY cut
FX option expiries for July 10 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1200 892m1.1300 529m1.1400 536m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 107.15 795m108.00 572m
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10 July 2020 12:55 am
DXY Recovers and Exceeds 96.8
The US Dollar (USD) recovered from its lowest level in four weeks and rose against most global currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major currencies, is up by 0.39% for the day at 96.81. This comes after the …
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10 July 2020 12:51 am
Nasdaq Settles at New Record Closing Level
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a varied performance on Thursday, as the Dow and S&P settled lower while the Nasdaq continued its historic rally and registered a new record-high. This comes as investors are growing concerned with the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the US. The Dow …
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10 July 2020 12:39 am
WTI Futures Close Below $40 pb
Crude oil prices declined on Thursday with the market seeing increased concerns regarding the recovery of global demand for oil, amid record surged in the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The US benchmark crude, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures closed down by 3.1% or $1.28 at $39.62 …
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10 July 2020 12:17 am
Gold Settles Lower but Maintains $1,800-Level
Gold prices settled lower on Thursday, as the US Dollar strengthened and was supported by strong economic data. Gold futures for August delivery decreased by about 1% or $16.80 and closed at $1,803.80 per ounce, maintaining the $1,800-level. On Wednesday, the precious metal futures closed at their highest level since …
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9 July 2020 10:40 pm
EU to Temporarily Allow UK Derivatives Clearing Houses
The European Union (EU) is set to grant temporary access to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and other derivatives clearing houses in the United Kingdom starting January 2021. The European Commission plans to adopt a time-limited equivalence decision for the UK for central clearing counterparties of derivatives, without clarifying the …
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