The annual inflation reading in China improved in July above market expectations, as the CPI grew by 2.7% year on year, higher than the expected 2.6%, and also recorded 0.6% on m-o-m in July. At the same time, the producer price index recorded a contraction more than expected, contracting on …
Read More »Wall Street Surges as Iran Ceasefire Crushes Oil and Revives Fed Cut Hopes
U.S. stock index futures rallied sharply Wednesday as investors embraced the prospect of a de-escala…
Fragile Truce: Ceasefire Holds Markets’ Hopes Hostage as Strikes Continue
A temporary ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel offered financial markets a moment of relie…
Markets Rally as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Eases Hormuz Stranglehold
European stocks surged Wednesday, mirroring gains across Asian equities and U.S. futures, as investo…
Ceasefire Opens a Window: Starmer Heads to the Middle East to Lock In Strait of Hormuz Security
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has departed for the Middle East on a high-stakes diplomatic mission …
Oil Crashes 15% as Iran Ceasefire Sparks Massive Supply Relief
Oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday after Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran,…
Markets Surge as Trump Delays Iran Strikes, Ceasefire Momentum Builds
A dramatic shift in geopolitical tensions sparked a strong market reaction after Donald Trump announ…
Fed Signals, Inflation Pressure Rattles Markets as Dollar Slides
Global markets navigated another turbulent session, with investors closely watching inflation signal…
Two-Week Lifeline: Wall Street Caught Between Airstrikes and Last-Minute Diplomacy
Global markets closed in a fragile and conflicted state Tuesday, as investors balanced two powerful …
Deal or Disaster? High-Stakes Iran Talks Race Against the Clock
A sense of cautious progress has emerged in the latest round of U.S.–Iran negotiations, but the path…
Markets on Edge: FOMC Signals and Oil Data Set the Tone for a Critical Wednesday
Global markets are heading into a decisive session as investors brace for fresh signals from the Fed…
Market Analysis
August, 2020
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10 August 2020 3:51 pm
WHO: Huge shortfall in funds to fight coronavirus
There is a huge gap between funds needed to fight the coronavirus and funds committed worldwide, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday. According to Reuters. But he said he saw “green shoots of hope”. “It is never too late to turn the pandemic around,” Tedros told …
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10 August 2020 2:19 pm
UK PM Johnson: Will Not Hesitate to Reimpose Quarantine if Needed
British Prime Minister Boris Johnsons aid on Monday that they will not hesitate to reimpose quarantine measures if needed. Regarding the government’s travel advice, “we will keep looking at the data on where people want to travel,” Johnson noted and urged people to consider the government’s guidance when making holiday …
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10 August 2020 2:16 pm
Oil rises 1% on Optimistic View of Demand From Aramco
Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by Saudi optimism about Asian demand and an Iraqi pledge to deepen supply cuts, but uncertainty over an agreement to support the US economic recovery limited the gains. By 0641 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 34 cents or 0.8%, to $ 44.74 a …
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10 August 2020 2:00 pm
Chinese Data Lifted European Stocks in Early Trading
European stocks rose slightly on Monday after a decline in producer prices in China and the rise in oil prices, while investors looking to Washington for signs of new US stimulus. By 0712 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.3%, at the start of a week that could …
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10 August 2020 1:50 pm
United States Imposes New Sanctions on Officials in Hong Kong
The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, along with 10 other officials. US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said the sanctions target those undermining Hong Kong’s self-rule, including Governor Carrie Lam. Mnuchin stressed during his remarks that the United States stands with the people …
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10 August 2020 1:42 pm
Japanese Prime Minister: to Avoid State of Emergency as Much as Possible
Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the government in Japan is working in various ways to avoid the trend to declare a state of emergency in the country again, in light of mounting concerns about the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country during the past …
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10 August 2020 1:00 pm
Sentix Investor Confidence Rises to -13.4 in August
The eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence gauge has risen from -18.2 to -13.4 points in August, beating expectations for -15.2 points as the old continent emerges from the COVID-19 crisis. The broad survey continues its uptrend from the lows seen in April when infections were at their peak. Nevertheless, it remains …
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10 August 2020 12:03 pm
Gold Futures: Further pullbacks look shallow
Open interest in Gold futures markets shrunk by almost 1.5K contracts according to preliminary figures from CME Group at the end of last week, reaching the third consecutive session with losses. On the other hand, volume reversed the previous drop and rose by around 97.3K contracts. Gold met resistance near …
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10 August 2020 10:29 am
FX Option Expiries For Aug 10 NY Cut
FX option expiries for Aug 10 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1800 3.0bn – GBP/USD: GBP amounts 1.2900 353m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.00 675m105.03 400m105.50 1.7bn107.05 400m – USD/CAD: USD amounts
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10 August 2020 5:49 am
3-7 AUG Review: Gold Prevails
The yellow metal was dominant last week, as it recorded a rise of more than 3% or $ 61 to reach $ 2028 an ounce. The rise in gold came after increasing tensions between the United States and China besides the increase in Covid-19 cases, especially in the US. Oil …
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8 August 2020 1:51 am
NYSE Closes Friday Mixed
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Friday as data showed a decline in new jobs created by the U.S. economy, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across many states. Meanwhile, the market anticipates a second stimulus package that is being negotiated in …
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8 August 2020 1:42 am
Oil Settles Below $45 a Barrel
Oil prices fell on Friday, reducing its weekly gains, amid an increased uncertainty about economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent recovery of the demand for crude oil. Brent crude futures settled lower by 69 cents or 1.5% at $44.40 per barrel, adding 2.5% for the week. Meanwhile, …
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