Weekly jobless claims in the U.S. decreased by an estimated 99,000 last week as data released by U.S. Department of Labor Thursday shows. The number reached 1,314,000 initial claims for unemployment benefits in the week ending July 4th, better than market expectations at 1,375,000 and higher than the previous week …
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Dollar’s Cautious Climb Signals Bigger Moves Ahead as Fed Decision Looms
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Oil Prices Rise as Weak US Jobs Data and Middle East Tensions Boost Market Sentiment
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Euro Struggles to Build Momentum as Markets Reassess Fed and ECB Rate Outlook
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Market Analysis
July, 2020
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9 July 2020 5:13 pm
WHO’s Tedros: Coronavirus Pandemic Still Out of Control in Most Parts of The World
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said earlier on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic is not under control in most parts of the world and it is getting worse. “We know that when countries take a comprehensive approach, the COVID-19 outbreak can be brought under control,” Tedros …
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9 July 2020 4:47 pm
UK’s Test and Trace System Identifies 14,892 people as Close Contacts of Positive Cases
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care said this Thursday that cases identified by England’s test and trace system reached 14,892 people were identified as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. The department of Health added that “of these people, 70.8% were reached and asked to self-isolate.” “4,347 people …
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9 July 2020 3:54 pm
EUR/GBP Near 3-Week Lows
EUR/GBP maintained its performance in the mid-European session and last seen hovering around its lowest level in three weeks, just above the mid-0.8900s. The pair came under fresh selling pressure on Thursday and expanded its recent retreat from three-month highs set on June 29. Positive sentiment around sterling was the …
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9 July 2020 3:19 pm
Euro is Ready to Return to June highs
The Euro stalled its advance on Dollar Thursday after facing technical resistance and as stock market futures dipped lower across in the US, although the single currency ready to return to June highs before the week is out. Euro is currently trading at 1.1327, down 0.03% against the US dollar, …
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9 July 2020 2:38 pm
Russia Has no Plans to Hold meeing with Saudi Arabia
Russia has no plans to hold any talks with Saudi Arabia at the present time before OPEC+ ministerial monitoring committee meeting next week’s. Market reaction Oil prices ignored that news and WTI crude was trading at the time of writing at $ 40.75, losing 0.25% on a daily basis. Brent …
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9 July 2020 1:14 pm
UK on course to borrow 350 billion pounds in 2020/21
British government borrowing is on course to surge to around 350 billion pounds ($442 billion) this year following the latest spending measures announced by finance minister Rishi Sunak, the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimated on Thursday. “Back in March, the government forecast a deficit of about 50 to 60 billion …
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9 July 2020 12:42 pm
German Exports Rebounded Less Than Expected
German exports rebounded less than expected in May, as data released on Thursday showed; demand remained weak despite the easing of lockdown measures that had been imposed to contain the spread of the virus. The Federal Statistical Office said that seasonally adjusted exports increased by 9% on a monthly basis …
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9 July 2020 12:17 pm
Sentiment Affects USD
US dollar weakened during early European trading on Thursday, as traders looking towards risky currencies amid expectations of strong economic growth, which reduced the demand for USD as a safe-haven currency. Concerns remain over the outbreak of Covid-19, which keeps the currency pairs in a narrow trading range. However, the …
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9 July 2020 11:11 am
China’s CPI up 2.5% in June
China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose by 2.5% YoY in June, expanding 0.1 percentage points than May. The percentage was in line with a 2.5% rise tipped by a Reuters poll. Meanwhile, China’s producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory …
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9 July 2020 10:32 am
Gold Fell, Above $ 1,800
Gold fell in the Asian session on Thursday but remained above $ 1,800 for the third day in a row. Gold futures fell 0.04% at $ 1819.95 (3:22 GMT), the yellow metal managed to maintain gains of the previous four sessions. Covid-19 outbreaks and lockdowns resulted in investors going to …
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9 July 2020 9:54 am
FX Option Expiries For July 9 NY Cut
FX option expiries for July 9 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1275 986m1.1300 1.8bn1.1350 569m1.1375 956m1.1250 551m1.1300 1.9bn – USD/JPY: USD amounts 105.80 879m107.10 388m107.25 381m107.50 1.1bn – USD/CAD: USD amounts 1.3500 788m1.3600 888m – NZD/USD: NZD amounts 0.6485 506m0.6520 311m0.6550 345m
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9 July 2020 12:52 am
Wall Street Recovers Losses and Nasdaq Sets New Record
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, after falling on Tuesday, following a record rising streak by the S&P index and Nasdaq breaking new record highs. Today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 177.10 points, or 0.68%, and settled at 26,067.28, giving up earlier gains after nearing …
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