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 »Sticky PCE Inflation Supercharges Dollar, Deepens Pressure on Japanese Yen
The Japanese Yen remained under heavy pressure Friday after fresh US inflation data reinforced expec…
Wall Street Rallies on Trump’s Iran Deal Optimism Despite Major Gaps in Reality
US markets surged to fresh record highs Friday after President Donald Trump signaled that a long-awa…
Euro Climbs as Hopes for US-Iran Deal Weigh on Dollar and Oil Prices
The euro strengthened against the US dollar on Thursday as growing optimism surrounding a potential …
Bitcoin Bounces Back to $74K as Iran Ceasefire Extension Lifts Risk Appetite: But $82K Peak Feels Far Away
Key Takeaways Bitcoin rebounds: The world’s largest crypto rose 0.8% to $73,736.6 after slidin…
Dollar Treads Water as Iran 60-Day Ceasefire Deal Eases Safe-Haven Demand: Tokyo CPI Miss Pressures Yen
Key Takeaways Dollar little changed: The DXY held near 99 in Asian trade after slipping 0.2% overnig…
Gold Treads Water as Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Battle Inflation Storm: PCE Hits 3-Year High
Key Takeaways Gold flat: Spot gold held steady at $4,495.9 per ounce, while gold futures edged down …
Oil Heads for 10% Weekly Crash as 60-Day Ceasefire Extension Report Slams Supply Fear Premium
Key Takeaways Prices ease further: Brent crude fell 0.5% to $93.24 per barrel, while WTI dropped 0.9…
Asian Markets Soar to Records on Ceasefire Extension Reports: Nikkei Hits All-Time High as AI Rally Powers On
Key Takeaways Record highs across Asia: Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 3% to an all-time high of 66,449.48…
Wall Street Soars on Hopes of a US-Iran Breakthrough
American stock markets surged to fresh record highs after growing speculation that tensions between …
BlackRock Stock Gains Wall Street Confidence as Analysts See More Upside Ahead
Shares of asset management giant BlackRock are drawing renewed optimism from Wall Street, despite th…
Market Analysis
November, 2020
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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October, 2020
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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 …
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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% …
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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 …
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30 October 2020 10:35 pm
Global Demand for Gold Declines to Lowest Level in 11 Years
The global demand for gold declined during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020 by 19% year-on-year. Demand during Q3 for the yellow metal amounted to 892 metric tons, the lowest quarterly level registered since 2009, according to data by the World Gold Council. Meanwhile, investments in the gold sector rose …
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30 October 2020 10:19 pm
USD/CHF Enhances its Weekly Gains
The US Dollar (USD) is rising on Friday against the Swiss Franc (CHF), supported by increased demand amid uncertainty. The USD/CHF pair is rising and is close to finishing the week in gains. The pair is trading higher for the day by 0.22% at 0.9172. The pair has been moving …
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30 October 2020 9:53 pm
USD/JPY Struggling to Restore 104.75 Level
The US Dollar (USD) is rebounding against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, after showing a negative performance earlier in the day. The USD/JPY pair is marginally up for the day by 0.02% at 104.63, and has been moving throughout the day between 104.130 and 104.740, facing strong resistance at …
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30 October 2020 9:43 pm
European Stocks Limit Weekly Decline
European stocks closed higher on Friday, supported by positive economic data in the Eurozone. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.30% and finished at the level of 342.77, falling by 5.3% for the week. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 slipped by 0.08%, while the German index DAX declined by 0.36%. …
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