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Market Analysis
November, 2021
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25 November 2021 3:34 pm
Oil Prices Vary as Markets Await “OPEC” Decisions
Oil prices varied during trading today, Thursday, in the Asian trading session, as investors awaited the reaction of “OPEC” to the release of crude oil from emergency reserves by major consuming countries to calm the market. Brent crude futures rose 0.07% to $82.31 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude …
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25 November 2021 2:36 pm
European Shares Rise With The Recovery of The Technology
European shares rose on Thursday, as a rebound in hard-hit technology shares and a rise in French liquor maker Rémy Cointreau allayed concerns about a surge in coronavirus infections across the continent. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent by 0809 GMT, recovering from a three-week low hit on …
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25 November 2021 1:51 pm
Market Drivers – Asian Session 25-11-2021
There were no fresh moves for the majors during the Asian session. Fresh headlines are crossing the wires from the UAE official, via Reuters, citing that it is fully committed to OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) agreement. Gold futures rose 0.47% to $1,792.75, after falling to their lowest level since …
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25 November 2021 12:54 pm
UAE: Fully Committed to OPEC+ Deal
Fresh headlines are crossing the wires from the UAE official, via Reuters, citing that it is fully committed to OPEC and its allies (OPEC+) agreement. The UAE said that it has no “prior stance” ahead of the upcoming OPEC+ meeting. The UAE Energy Minister, Suhail Al Mazrouei, said last Tuesday …
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25 November 2021 11:36 am
Gold Rises With The Decline of The Dollar
Gold prices rose on Thursday as the dollar weakened, but hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve policymakers limited the metal’s allure and kept it well below the important $1,800 level. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to $1,791.76 an ounce by 0501 GMT, after falling to its lowest level since November …
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25 November 2021 10:33 am
The Turkish lira is Recovering After Record Lows
The Turkish lira continued its recovery Thursday, November 25, after a historic plunge to record lows this week sparked by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s defense of interest rate cuts. The lira was trading at 11.85 against the dollar, as it rose about 1.9% from about 12.0820 yesterday, Wednesday. The lira …
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25 November 2021 2:58 am
Market Drivers – US Session – 24-11-2021
The minutes of the 3 November FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, said that various participants noted that the Fed should be prepared to adjust the pace of the QE taper and raise rates sooner than currently anticipated should inflation continue to run hot. The minutes carried a consolidated language to …
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25 November 2021 2:07 am
Morgan Stanley Increases Exposure To Bitcoin
Investment funds from major US investment bank Morgan Stanley have increased their exposure to Bitcoin through purchases of shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.According to filings from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Morgan Stanley Insight Fund increased its holdings of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), shares more than 63%, …
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25 November 2021 1:55 am
Bitcoin, Ether Expect Higher Volatility
Cryptocurrencies were generally lower on Wednesday as bitcoin traded in a tight range around $56,000. Technical indicators suggest limited downtrend around the $53,000 support level, which could keep buyers active toward $60,000 resistance.Trading volume is expected to retreat over the next few days, particularly on the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. …
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25 November 2021 1:30 am
US Shares Mixed, Wider Market Reacts After Fed Minutes
Wall Street shares reversed earlier losses in choppy trading on Wednesday and U.S. Treasury yields hovered near highs for the year after data suggested the U.S. job market and consumer spending continued to improve.Oil prices were largely steady as investors questioned the effectiveness of a U.S.-led release of oil from …
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24 November 2021 11:40 pm
EIA: US Weekly Crude Oil Stockpiles Rise
U.S. crude oil stocks rose last week but gasoline and distillate stocks fell even as refining activity increased on strong overall fuel demand, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 1 million barrels in the week to Nov. 19, compared with analysts’ expectations for a decrease of …
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24 November 2021 11:28 pm
FOMC Minutes: Fed should be prepared to accelerate QE taper, rate hikes
The minutes of the 3 November FOMC meeting, released on Wednesday, said that various participants noted that the Fed should be prepared to adjust the pace of the QE taper and raise rates sooner than currently anticipated should inflation continue to run hot. Additional takeaways: “Some participants suggested that reducing …
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