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The release of the Federal Reserve July meeting minutes dominated the market today, helping the USD go higher and, accordingly, gold closing lower. Meanwhile, expectations by the monetary policymakers that the COVID-19 health crisis will weigh on the economy led to Wall Street closing in red, while oil prices showed …
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20 March, 2026 1:48 am
Major Central Banks Brace for War-Driven Inflation Shock
Major developed market central banks kept interest rates steady this week, but their tone shifted sh…
20 March, 2026 12:10 am
Gold Extends Sharp Sell-Off, Slides Toward $4,600 as Market Momentum Turns Bearish
Gold prices remained under heavy pressure, extending their sharp decline as the metal hovered near $…
19 March, 2026 11:19 pm
Stocks Slide Despite Late Rebound Amid Rate Fears, Strong Data, as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
U.S. stocks attempted a late-session recovery on Thursday, climbing well off their worst levels of t…
19 March, 2026 9:14 pm
Oil Retreats from $100 Peak as Sanctions Ease but Geopolitical Risks Loom
Oil prices slipped back after briefly crossing the symbolic $100 mark, as markets weighed improved s…
19 March, 2026 8:02 pm
Terafab Gamble: Why Tesla May Be Headed for Its First Capital Raise in Years
Tesla is stepping into one of the most ambitious chapters in its history, but the price tag attached…
19 March, 2026 6:52 pm
Pound Gains Lose Momentum Despite Hawkish BoE
The British Pound showed only limited strength against the US Dollar, even after the Bank of England…
19 March, 2026 5:46 pm
Lagarde Holds the Line as ECB Keeps Rates Steady Amid Global Uncertainty
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reaffirmed the institution’s cautious stance on Th…
19 March, 2026 3:43 pm
U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Surge and Middle East Escalation Rattle Markets
U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday, as a sharp spike in oil prices and escalating geopolitic…
19 March, 2026 2:18 pm
Oil Surges on Middle East Escalation as Supply Fears Intensify
Oil prices jumped sharply on Thursday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) briefly crossing the $100 …
19 March, 2026 1:06 pm
UK Labour Market Stabilises as Energy Risks Cloud Outlook
The UK labour market showed signs of stabilization in February, with steady unemployment and stronge…
Market Analysis
August, 2020
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20 August 2020 1:51 am
Wall Street Closes in Red Following Fed Minutes
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) indices closed in red, after rising earlier in the session to new intraday record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 85.19, or 0.31%, while S&P 500 closed lower by around 15 points or 0.44%, and the Nasdaq Composite finished lower by 0.57%. The …
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20 August 2020 1:37 am
Bullard: Wall Street is Right with Record-Breaking Rises
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, is expecting the US economy to shrink by 4% in 2020, however, he does not see recent hikes by Wall Street as contradictory to the economic outlook. “I think Wall Street has called this about right so far,” Bullard …
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20 August 2020 1:27 am
Barkin: Uncertainty Negatively Affecting US Economy
The US need to get the coronavirus under control to ensure business confidence and economic certainty, according to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin. The high levels of uncertainty are weighing on the economy, which still needs continued fiscal support, according to Barkin.
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20 August 2020 12:30 am
Oil Continues to Struggle for Direction
Oil prices closed lower on Wednesday after data showed a decline in the US crude inventories, which came below market expectations. Brent crude futures for October delivery declined by 9 cents, or 0.2%, and settled at $45.37 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for September delivery rose …
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20 August 2020 12:23 am
Gold Settles Lower as USD Strengthens
Gold prices declined on Wednesday and settled lower after two consecutive rises due to the US Dollar recovering from some of its recent losses against major currencies, supported by the release of the Federal Reserve latest meeting minutes. Gold futures for December delivery closed lower by $42.80, or 2.1%, at …
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20 August 2020 12:00 am
London to Remain Europe’s Financial Center Despite Brexit
Despite the Brexit, London is expected to maintain a big role in the European financial market, Reuters reported. It was expected that many company will leave the UK capital, thus, affecting the place of London as a global financial hub. However, it now seems that Frankfurt will not be making …
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19 August 2020 11:35 pm
US Crude Inventories Falls by 1.6 M Barrels in Week
Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased last week, according to data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. A decline of 1.6 million barrels was seen in oil stockpiles last week to a total of 512.5 million barrels. Although the decline was less than expected, it …
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19 August 2020 11:29 pm
Banks Lead Gains in European Stock Markets
European Stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as banking shares achieved high gains, boosted by some positive earnings reports and the record-breaking rises in Wall Street. Stoxx Europe 600 added 0.60%, while FTSE100 rose by 0.58%. CAC40 settled higher by 0.79%, and DAX finished on a 0.74% increase.
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19 August 2020 10:38 pm
Fed: COVID Will Weigh Heavily on Economic Activity
The Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve has unanimously voted to maintain interest rates during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on July 29. The meeting also authorized the Fed to undertake open market operations as necessary to maintain the federal funds rate in a target range …
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19 August 2020 8:51 pm
Dollar Rises Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes
The US Dollar (USD) is reversing its recent losses and showing a positive performance on Wednesday, ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes later today. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major currencies, is up by around 0.50% at …
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19 August 2020 7:16 pm
Canada’s Wholesale Sales Expand in June
Wholesale sales in Canada increased on a monthly basis during June, beating market expectations and restoring its level prior to the COVID-19 crisis. Seasonally adjusted data showed on Wednesday that Canadian wholesale sales grew by 18.5% in June, according to Statistics Canada. On an annual basis, wholesale transactions decreased by …
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19 August 2020 6:46 pm
Canada’s CPI Rises 0.1% in July
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Canada slowed during July, rising by 0.1% on an annual basis, data showed on Wednesday. The lower gasoline and air travel prices helped reduce the inflation rate last month. The inflation rate remains well below the central bank’s target.
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