Japan’s Nikkei index fell at the end of trading on Wednesday, after shares of companies that are expected to achieve high growth suffered losses amid investors’ fears that the Federal Reserve may accelerate policy tightening to counter the rising inflation risks. On Monday, US President Joe Biden re-nominated Jerome Powell …
Read More »Walmart’s Strong Earnings and High-End Customer Base
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Dow Jones marginally rises on quiet Friday trading
With a marginal increase, Dow Jones seems unchanged on quiet Friday, although it was still significa…
US Dollar Seems Neutral Amid Cautious Remarks By Fed Policymakers
As of right now, the US dollar index is trading at 104.50, indicating a neutral performance (DXY). S…
GBP/USD Rallies as bulls aim for YTD high
During the North American session on Friday, the GBP/USD pair recovered from its losses on Thursday …
Weaker Canadian Dollar May Not Stop BoC’s Divergence From Fed’s Path
In order to prevent a falling currency that could jeopardize the outlook for inflation, the Bank of …
Bitcoin Reverses Gains Amid Fed Warnings on Interest Rates
Bitcoin prices dipped slightly on Friday, erasing some of the gains seen in the past two days as cau…
European Stocks Edge Lower Ahead of Key Inflation Data
European stock markets retreated slightly on Friday, as investors awaited crucial inflation data ami…
Dollar Faces Largest Weekly Drop Against Euro in Over Two Months Amid Cooling U.S. Inflation and Economic Slowdown
The dollar is on track for its biggest weekly decline against the euro in two and a half months, as …
Gold Prices Dip Amid Fed Officials’ Cautious Stance, but Weekly Gains Persist
Gold prices saw a slight decline on Friday, trimming some of the week’s gains, as Federal Rese…
Asian Markets Retreat Amid Fed Warnings and Mixed Chinese Data
Asian stock markets faced declines on Friday as a series of warnings from Federal Reserve officials …
Market Analysis
November, 2021
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24 November 2021 3:20 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 23-11-2021
Wall Street major indices edged lower with the exception of Dow Jones Industrial that was the main winner of Tuesday’s US session. Higher US Treasury yields have impacted heavy-tech company earnings, spurring a selloff of tech stocks. Sector-wise, the main winners are energy, financials, and real-estate, rising 3.06%, 1.24%, and …
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24 November 2021 2:55 am
Canadian Dollar Surges on Oil Prices
The Canadian dollar benefited from the rise in global oil prices, despite the Biden administration’s announcement to release 50 million barrels of US strategic oil reserves in an attempt to tame the sharp rises in fuel prices in the United States.The Canadian dollar rose, pushing the USD/CAD pair down, to …
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24 November 2021 2:37 am
Wall Street Indices Edge lower
The Dow Jones Industrial is the main winner of Tuesday’s US session. Higher US Treasury yields have impacted heavy-tech company earnings, spurring a selloff of tech stocks. During the New York session, major US equity indices edged lower as Wall Street approaches the close. The S&P 500 loses 0.35%, sitting …
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24 November 2021 2:23 am
Oil Prices Surge Despite Tapping US SPR
Oil futures rose sharply Tuesday after the Biden administration announced a coordinated, US-led effort by energy consuming countries to release strategic crude reserves.The coordinated move had been well-telegraphed. News reports speculating on potential releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and talk of a coordinated effort, lately joined by India, and …
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24 November 2021 1:21 am
The US Dollar Witnesses A Real Rally
The US dollar extended its gains, reaching fresh 2021 highs vs the EUR and the GBP. EUR/USD bottomed for the day at 1.1225, while GBP/USD fell to 1.3341. The sour tone of global indexes and higher government bond yields fueled demand for the safe-haven dollar.Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey …
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24 November 2021 12:15 am
BoC Raises Concerns Over Inflation
Canadians high household debt levels are becoming a persistent concern despite the massive fiscal support offered by the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic according to statements by a senior Bank of Canada official, Tuesday.Deputy Governor Paul Beaudry said the prevalence of highly indebted households, which are defined as those …
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24 November 2021 12:00 am
EUR/USD Opens Risk To 1.1000, FOMC Minutes Eyed
On Tuesday, the EUR/USD pair is slightly up by 0.14% after moving from a 1.1226 low and reaching as high as 1.1275. However, not much more can be expected on a day where markets are subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday Thursday in the US and key data Wednesday. …
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23 November 2021 11:16 pm
U.K. Flash PMI Reflects Sustained Robust Output And Jobs Growth
Output growth across manufacturing and services measured by the PMI surveys came in slightly faster than expected in November.Solid service sector growth that far exceeded the pre-pandemic long-run average contrasted with only modest production growth in the manufacturing sector.Employment rose for the ninth successive month in November, according to the …
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23 November 2021 10:58 pm
Treasury Yields Higher As Fed Expected To Act On Inflation
US Treasury yields edged higher in uneven trading in a holiday-shortened week on Tuesday as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve to become more aggressive in fighting inflation after Biden nominated its chair Jerome Powell for a second term. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was up 3.1 basis points …
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23 November 2021 9:02 pm
Haskel: BofE Should Be Watchful On Labour Costs
Policymaker Jonathan Haskel indicated, Tuesday, that the Bank of England needs to be watchful about rising labour costs as a tight job market means wages might rise faster than productivity and put upward pressure on inflation.BoE Governor Andrew Bailey says interest rates are likely to rise and investors see a …
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23 November 2021 8:43 pm
French fishermen Threaten Action Amid Stalling Brexit Talks
French fishermen are planning actions, including possibly blocking British vessels’ access to French ports, in protest against Britain’s refusal to grant them more licenses to operate in UK territorial waters, fishermen said on Tuesday.France and Britain have been at loggerheads for months over how many licenses French fishermen should get …
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23 November 2021 8:05 pm
US Factory Activity Growth Kept Pace in November
Manufacturing activity in the central Atlantic region of the U.S. surged in November at broadly the same pace as in October, according to a survey compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond released Tuesday.The Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity’s composite index in November is 11, down from 12 …
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