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FX option expiries for Aug 26 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1775 792m1.1830 689m – GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.3150 385m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 3.2bn105.40 839m105.50 383m105.75 1.1bn106.00 1.1bn106.15 420m106.50 399m106.60 570m107.03 1.3bn107.10 394m – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7250 732m …
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10 March, 2026 12:54 am
Four Words That Moved Trillions: Trump’s War Remark Sparks Stunning Wall Street Reversal
Wall Street experienced one of its most dramatic turnarounds in recent memory on Monday, as markets …
9 March, 2026 11:12 pm
Oil’s Retreat Pulls the Canadian Dollar Back From Earlier Highs
The Canadian Dollar found itself caught between two powerful forces on Monday — a weakening US Dolla…
9 March, 2026 10:20 pm
Crypto Finds Its Footing, Clawing Back Amid a World on Edge
It was a Monday that could have gone either way for the crypto market. With oil prices spiking to mu…
9 March, 2026 9:19 pm
Oil Shock and War Fears Push the Dollar Higher Against the Yen
Global currency markets are feeling the strain of a rapidly escalating Middle East conflict, with th…
9 March, 2026 7:48 pm
The Economic Repercussions of 2026 Iran War: Short-Term Shock or Long-Term Legacy?
The outbreak of war involving Iran in 2026 has immediately reshaped global investment landscapes. Fo…
9 March, 2026 6:56 pm
Gold Faces Pressure Amid US-Iran Tensions and Fed Rate Outlook
Gold prices retreated sharply on Monday, with XAU/USD trading at $5,099.87, down $71.64 (-1.39%) as …
9 March, 2026 6:12 pm
Oil Surges, Stocks Tumble: G7 Considers Emergency Reserve Release Amid Gulf Conflict
Global oil prices are climbing sharply while stock markets plunge as the conflict in the Gulf escala…
9 March, 2026 5:34 pm
Oil Shock and Weak Jobs Data Put the Fed in a Tough Spot
Global markets are facing a complicated mix of economic and geopolitical pressures as weak U.S. empl…
9 March, 2026 5:12 pm
Morgan Stanley Warns Oil Could Surge Above $130 if Hormuz Disruptions Persist
Oil prices could rise well above $130 per barrel if disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Ho…
9 March, 2026 3:23 pm
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Oil Surge and Middle East Conflict Rattle Markets
U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Monday as escalating conflict in the Middle East pushed …
Market Analysis
August, 2020
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26 August 2020 1:33 am
API: US Oil Inventories Down 4.5 M Barrels
Estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed on Tuesday that crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 4.5 million barrels last week. This would be the fifth consecutive weekly decline in US crude oil stockpiles, amid output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Laura.
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26 August 2020 1:20 am
NYSE Closes Mixed with S&P and Nasdaq Breaking New Records
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, but with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq continued to achieve new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.21% to close at 28,248.44. The S&P 500 index added 12.34 points, or 0.4%, and finished at …
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25 August 2020 11:50 pm
USD Maintains Downward Trend
The Dollar index (DXY) continues to maintain its decline for another day as it is closed to finish Tuesday’s session down by 0.31% a little above the 93 mark. The DXY measures the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies. The USD is down …
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25 August 2020 11:44 pm
Oil Prices Finish Higher
Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday, continuing to gain support from output disruptions due to weather conditions at the Gulf of Mexico. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) finished higher by 73 cents at $43.35 per barrel, or its highest level since March 5. Meanwhile, the global benchmark Brent crude futures for …
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25 August 2020 11:31 pm
Gold Settles Lowers as Trade Concerns Ease
Gold prices finished lower on Tuesday, for the second consecutive day, as the remarks by US and China top trade officials eased concerns about a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, thus, lowering demand for safe havens. However, the US Dollar’s (USD) decline provided some support for the …
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25 August 2020 9:41 pm
European Stocks Give Up Earlier Gains and Close in Red
European stocks closed lower on Tuesday, after rising earlier in the session supported by positive remarks regarding the trade agreement between the United States and China. Officials from the world’s two largest economies reaffirmed their support for the trade deal. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.16%. The …
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25 August 2020 9:33 pm
GBP/USD Rising Above 1.31
The British Pound (GBP) rose on Tuesday on the back of the US Dollar (USD) decline, despite a decline in the UK’s retail sales. The Sterling is up against the USD by 0.47% with the GBP/USD trading at 1.3124. Retailers in the UK have cut jobs at the highest rate …
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25 August 2020 6:55 pm
US Home Sales Rise by 13.9% in July
New homes sales in the United States increased by 13.9% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 901,000 units, according to data by the U.S. Census Bureau. This is the highest level for new home sales in around 13.5 years, since December 2006, with the housing market showing …
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25 August 2020 6:45 pm
Richmond Manufacturing Activity Improves in August
Manufacturing activity continued to strengthen in August, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite index rose from 10 in July to 18 in August, with survey results suggesting that many Fifth District manufacturers saw increases in employment, wages, and the average workweek …
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25 August 2020 6:30 pm
US Consumer Confidence Decreases in August
The Consumer Confidence Index in the United States decreased for the second consecutive month in August to 84.8 down from its July reading of 91.7, according to data by the Conference Board. Moreover, the Present Situation Index decreased sharply from 95.9 last month to 84.2. Meanwhile, the Expectations Index declined from …
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25 August 2020 5:51 pm
US: Housing Price Index Up 0.9% in June
The Housing Price Index (HPI) in the US rose 0.9% in June, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) monthly report showed on Wednesday. This reading followed May’s print of -0.2% (revised from -0.3% and came in higher than the market expectation of 0.1%. Meanwhile, the S&P/Case-Shiller’s 20-metro area Home Price …
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25 August 2020 5:04 pm
US: Philly Fed Non-manufacturing Index Declines
The headline Diffusion Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey dropped to 17.9 in August from 23.7 in July, the monthly data showed on Tuesday.
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