A sharp surge in natural gas prices since August has put pressure on a set of commodities, including crude oil, coal and electricity. Prices are currently squeezing margins for industrial users. Some industrial activities have contributed to higher prices for other commodities, such as base metals and ammonia as output …
Read More »DXY surges following upbeat NFP data
The US Dollar surged to multi-year highs following the release of robust Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data…
Bitcoin Stumbles as Job Growth Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
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US stocks decline post robust NFP data
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted over 700 points on Friday, following the release of unexp…
Fed’s Goolsbee: Rates could come down if things stay steady and inflation doesn’t spike
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee stated in a CNBC interview on Friday that …
Upbeat NFP Data Evidences Resilient Labour Market
The recent US nonfarm payrolls report delivered a resounding message: the American labour market rem…
Delta Air Lines Exceeds Q4 Earnings Expectations on Robust Travel Demand
Delta Air Lines reported fourth-quarter earnings that outperformed Wall Street estimates, propelled …
China’s Central Bank Halts Treasury Bond Purchases Amid Currency Concerns
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), announced on Friday the suspens…
European Markets Edge Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data
European stock markets traded slightly lower on Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of the r…
Oil Prices Climb as Winter Weather and Supply Concerns Drive Demand
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Friday, continuing their upward trajectory for a third conse…
Gold Prices Inch Higher Amid Rate and Trade Jitters, Copper Boosted by China Stimulus Hopes
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Market Analysis
November, 2021
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16 November 2021 9:49 pm
What World’s Biggest Economies Expect From Biden-Xi Summit
One of US President Joe Biden’s toughest challenges is maneuvering America’s relationship with its biggest economic enemy; namely China. when Biden holds a virtual summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later on Monday, issues such as tariffs, supply chain bottlenecks, subsidies, Chinese property sector debt crisis and the global energy …
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16 November 2021 8:44 pm
Wall Street Rises After Strong Retail Sales
US shares reaped fresh gains on Tuesday, with investors and traders digesting key economic data on the state of the consumer after two major retailers topped quarterly corporate earnings results. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 158 points, or 0.5%, …
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16 November 2021 8:11 pm
Bitcoin Slides After Chinese Warning, US Law
Bitcoin fell around $60,000 on Tuesday, after it had been hit by a blend of bearish factors, including the US infrastructure bill that imposes tougher rules on cryptocurrencies trading taxes and a new warning from China to firms regarding mining.Bitcoin fell by more than 10% at one point, dropped below …
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16 November 2021 7:34 pm
USD Index Pushes Higher Led By Positive Data
On Tuesday, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the USD’s performance against major rival currencies, advances to fresh highs and levels last recorded in late July 2020 in the 95.80/85 band.The USD Index has been largely supported by treasury yields, and the latest positive economic data. The index extends …
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16 November 2021 5:59 pm
Market Drivers – European Session 16-11-2021
The European session did not see strong moves and the markets were waiting for the retail sales from the US as well which came in better than expected. The Eurozone economy grew 2.2% on quarter in the three months to September of 2021, beating 2.0% expected and 2.2% previous, the …
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16 November 2021 5:43 pm
US Retail Sales Rise in October
US Retail Sales rose by 1.7% MoM in October, according to data published by the US Census Bureau showed on Tuesday. That was above market expectations for a MoM rise of 1.2% and above the (upwardly revised from 0.7%) 0.8% MoM gain seen in September. Core sales also rose by …
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16 November 2021 4:47 pm
The Turkish Lira Hits New Lows
The Turkish lira fell by about 0.8 percent on Tuesday to a new record low of 10.14 against the dollar, weighed by expectations of another interest rate cut from the central bank this week. The lira has fallen 27 percent against the dollar this year, mainly due to concerns about …
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16 November 2021 3:31 pm
The Dollar Rises After an American-Chinese Dialogue And Corona Strikes Again
The dollar rose in trading on Tuesday, ahead of the release of key retail sales data, while the Chinese yuan benefited largely from a friendly dialogue between the presidents of the United States and China during a virtual meeting. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of …
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16 November 2021 2:38 pm
Eurozone GDP Grows by 3.7% in Q3
The Eurozone economy grew 2.2% on quarter in the three months to September of 2021, beating 2.0% expected and 2.2% previous, the first estimate showed on Friday. Annually, the eurozone GDP rate expanded by 3.7% in Q3 vs. 14.3% seen in the second quarter of 2021 while beating 3.5% expectations. …
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16 November 2021 2:26 pm
European Shares Hit an All-Time High on Business Results
Several European indices hit record highs on Tuesday, buoyed by signs of easing tensions between the United States and China, solid business results, and dovish comments from the European Central Bank chief. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.1 percent by 0829 GMT, adding to the recent record gains, as …
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16 November 2021 1:25 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 16-11-2021
The Nikkei index rose 0.11 percent to 29,808.12 points, while the broader Topix index also rose 0.11 percent to 2,050.83 points. During the session, investors watched a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Japanese indices rose after Chinese state media published a report that …
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16 November 2021 12:43 pm
Japanese Stocks Close Slightly Higher in Limited Trading
Japanese stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, erasing most of their gains during the day due to the lack of any market movement news, but gains by companies with positive expectations supported the overall trend of stocks. The Nikkei index rose 0.11 percent to 29,808.12 points, while the broader Topix …
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