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Gold Extends Sharp Sell-Off, Slides Toward $4,600 as Market Momentum Turns Bearish
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U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Surge and Middle East Escalation Rattle Markets
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Market Analysis
August, 2020
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25 August 2020 12:20 pm
Crude Oil Futures Higher During Asian Session
According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $42.56 a barrel, up 0.14%. It was previously traded higher at $42.60 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $41.46 and resistance at $42.96. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …
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25 August 2020 11:44 am
Gold Futures Declined During Asian Session
According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 1943.30 per ounce, up 0.21%. It previously traded at a session high $ 1943.95 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1916.60 and resistance at $ 1970.30. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …
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25 August 2020 11:11 am
82% of US Oil Production Stopped Due to Storms
Data released by the US Environmental Safety and Protection Bureau on Monday showed that oil and gas producers stopped 1.5 million barrels of oil production in the US coast in the Gulf of Mexico, or about 82% of total production, ahead of two consecutive storms this week. Producers have also …
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25 August 2020 10:41 am
Coronavirus Update
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 234,852 with a total of 9,277 deaths, as reported by the German disease and epidemic control center, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), on Tuesday. Cases increased by 1,278 in Germany on Tuesday versus Monday’s +711. The death count rose by 5, the tally …
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25 August 2020 10:40 am
FX Option Expiries For Aug 25 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Aug 25 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 722m1.1800 608m1.1850 1.1bn1.1900 529m – GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.3000 315m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 740m105.25 1.4bn
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25 August 2020 1:05 am
Wall Street Stocks Break New Records
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Monday in green, with market indices closing Monday on big gains, supported by positive news about COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher by 1.4% at 28,308. S&P 500 gained 1% and reached its 16th record closing level in …
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25 August 2020 1:01 am
Oil Prices Close Higher on Output Halts
Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday, after weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico limited output volumes of oil and natural gas. Brent crude futures for October delivery rose by 78 cents and finished at $45.13 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures closed higher by 28 …
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25 August 2020 12:07 am
DXY to Finish on Marginal Gains
The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures that performance of the US Dollar (USD) against a basket of six major currencies. The DXY is up by 0.08% for the day at 93.33, after closing last week at 93.25. The index’s daily range has been between 92.84 and 93.34. In the absence …
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24 August 2020 11:53 pm
Gold Drops to Lowest Level in Month
Gold prices dropped on Monday to their lowest level in about a month, with a decreased demand for safe havens and a rise in risk appetite amid positive news on COVID-19 vaccine and treatment. The yellow metal futures for December delivery fell by $7.80, or 0.4%, and finished at $1,939.20 …
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24 August 2020 9:58 pm
EUR/GBP Rising Above 0.90
The Euro (EUR) is trading higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday. The EUR/GBP is up by 0.23% for the day, trading at 0.90311. Recent market forecasts expect the pair to maintain the 0.90 range until a trade deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) …
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24 August 2020 9:49 pm
European Stocks Closes on Large Gains
European stocks closed higher on Monday, opening the week with its best performance in nearly two weeks. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 1.6%, with the majority of the market sectors closing on gains, due to improved investors’ sentiment with positive news about COVID-19 vaccine and cures. The …
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24 August 2020 8:31 pm
WTO Supports Canadian Complaint Against US Tariffs
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is supporting Canada in its complaint against the United States’ recent decision to impose tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber exports, Reuters reported. A WTO panel decided that the US breached international trade rules. On the other hand, the move aimed at countering unfair subsidies by …
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