A survey showed that Eurozone business activity recorded a modest recovery in July as some restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the Covid 19 were lifted. Friday’s data showed the economy shrinking in the bloc by 12.1% in Q4, while a Reuters poll expected growth of 8.1% in July …
Read More »Wall Street Futures Point Higher as Markets Weigh Iran Ceasefire Deadline and High-Stakes Fed Hearing
Key Takeaways: Futures rebound: U.S. stock futures tick higher as “dip buyers” look past…
Pump Shock: U.S. Retail Sales Surge 1.7% as War-Driven Gas Prices Eclipse Tax Refunds
Key Takeaways: Headline beat: U.S. retail sales jumped 1.7% in March, significantly topping the 1.4%…
European Markets Tread Water as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms and Apple Announces CEO Shakeup
Key Takeaways: Cautious trading: European equities opened mostly subdued, with the Stoxx 600 inching…
Amazon Deepens Anthropic Ties with $25 Billion Mega-Deal, Escalating the AI Silicon War
Key Takeaways: Massive Capital Injection: Amazon is investing $5 billion immediately into Anthropic,…
Trump Doubles Down on Iran Blockade as Ceasefire Deadline Threatens to Ignite Hormuz Crisis
Key Takeaways: Blockade stands firm: President Trump insists the U.S. naval blockade will remain in …
Oil Retreats as Markets Parse Mixed U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Signals Ahead of Ceasefire Deadline
Key Takeaways: Crude gives back gains: Brent dips 0.5% to $95.00 a barrel and WTI drops 0.9% to $86.…
Gold Slips as Tense U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms and Warsh Faces High-Stakes Fed Hearing
Key Takeaways: Gold remains rangebound: Spot gold dipped 0.6% to $4,790.05, remaining trapped in a t…
US Sends De Vance to Pakistan to Advance Fragile Iran Ceasefire Negotiations
Tensions across the Middle East are intensifying as diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire between…
Looming Retail Sales Data Puts Wall Street Under Pressure, Markets Sweating Big
U.S. markets head into Tuesday, April 21, awaiting a pivotal release: March retail sales. The data h…
America Drilling Less, Iran Blocking More, and Oil Seen Surging
Amidst a blocked waterway, a seized ship, and a ceasefire on life support, oil markets are pricing i…
Market Analysis
August, 2020
-
5 August 2020 1:04 pm
UK Businesses Grow at Fastest Pace in Five Years
A survey showed that British companies in the services and manufacturing sectors grew at the fastest pace in more than 5 years last month, with the start to recover from the effects of Covid-19 on the economy. The IHS Markit / CIPS final composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 12:25 pm
USD/CAD Slides to Over 5-Month Lows
The USD / CAD weakened further and fell below 1.3300 to the lowest level since February 26 during the European session today. The pair saw some subsequent sell-off during the first half of trading on Wednesday and broke below the monthly support levels in June near the 1.3315 area, and …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 12:07 pm
European Shares Higher on Strong Earnings Reports
European stocks rose on Wednesday, influenced by positive earnings reports and massive amounts of stimulus across the financial system, all of which overshadowed concerns over the increasing numbers of Corona cases in Europe and the United States. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (STOXX) rose 0.7%, with the oil & gas …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 11:20 am
Crude Oil Futures Rose During Asian Session
Crude oil futures rose during the Asian session on Wednesday. According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures were traded for September at $41.69 a barrel, up 0.02%. It was previously traded at a session high of $41.73 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $38.72 and …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 10:43 am
Gold Futures Fell During Asian Session
According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded for October at $2017.60 an ounce down 0.45%. It was previously traded at $2015.50 an ounce, lower session. Gold may find support at $1941.70 and resistance at $2036.00. The dollar index contracts, which measure the performance of the greenback versus a basket …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 10:22 am
FX option expiries for Aug 5 NY cut
FX option expiries for Aug 4 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 1.8bn1.1725 769m1.1750 827m – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.75 401m106.00 521m106.07 444m – USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.3330 1.4bn1.3450 738m
Read More » -
5 August 2020 1:59 am
Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Gold continued its historic rise, amidst increased demand for safe havens, despite the US Dollar recovering on the back of positive economic data. This data also helped crude oil prices resume gains, while stock markets showed a mixed performance around the globe. Here is a look at today’s top stories. …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 1:09 am
Wall Street Closes in Green
Wall Street closed Tuesday higher with a positive investor sentiment resulting from a number of financial results and talks about a new stimulus package that is currently being discussed in Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 164 points or 0.62% and closed at 26,828.47 points. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and …
Read More » -
5 August 2020 1:03 am
Oil Finished at Highest Level in Five Months
Oil prices rose on Tuesday to its highest level in about five months, supported by positive economic data that signals the global recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 28 cents or 0.6% and settled at $44.43 per barrel, its …
Read More » -
4 August 2020 10:56 pm
Gold Futures Close above $2,020 per Ounce
Gold prices surged on Tuesday, closing at a new record level due to increased demand on safe havens and a decline in US Treasury bond yields. Despite the US Dollar (USD) showing recovery signs on the back of positive economic data, the precious metal was over to continue its upward …
Read More » -
4 August 2020 10:47 pm
IMF: Current Account Imbalances to Decline in 2020
The global current account imbalances have narrowed in 2019 as international trade slowed, and the COVID-19 could further narrow it in 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Tuesday, Reuters reported. However, commodity exporters and countries that depend on tourism are expected to register current account …
Read More » -
4 August 2020 10:25 pm
AUD Rises Following RBA Statement
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies, supported by the recent decision and policy statement by the Reserve Bank of Australian (RBA). As expected, the RBA maintained its main rate at 0.25%, a historically low rate, which aims to curb the effects of the COVID-19 …
Read More »
Noor Trends News, Technical Analysis, Educational Tools and Recommendations