The People’s Bank of China set the exchange rate of the yuan against the US dollar at 6.3599 yuan per dollar, at the same time, expectations were for the Chinese yuan to stabilize against the dollar at 6.3604 yuan per dollar, and the previous value of the yuan was 6.3677 …
Read More »China Posts Record Trade Surplus in Dec And 2021
In December, Chinese exports rose more than analysts’ expectations, while imports rose less than expected. On Friday, the Chinese Customs Administration revealed, in a statement carried by CNBC, that exports rose by 20.9 percent year on year last month to $340.49 billion, against expectations of a 20 percent increase, compared …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Lowers Its Forecast For China’s Economic Growth Due to Corona
The US bank, Goldman Sachs, cut its growth forecast for China, as it faces a difficult battle to contain the spread of the fast-spreading Corona mutated, and the US investment bank now sees that the economy will grow 4.#% this year, compared to 4.8% its previous forecast. Economists at the …
Read More »China Cuts Fuel Export Quota to 13 Million Tons
China cut the quota of its fuel exports by more than half, in the first announcement of quotas in 2022, as part of the Asian country’s strategy to reduce its foreign sales. China has allocated 13 million tons of the fuel for export, according to a source familiar with the …
Read More »Weekly Recap 27-31 December
US Vice President Kamala Harris defended the Build Back Better (BBB) stimulus plan during an interview on CBS’ “Face The Nation” TV show. Harris stressed inflation and coronavirus as major concerns and top priorities in 2022. “The United States must address the rising cost of consumer goods”, she added.Risk sentiment …
Read More »New Year’s Eve Means Trading With Mixed Performance
Major currency pairs have managed to hold within familiar levels on Thursday, trading in a mixed manner amid thinned market conditions. Most financial markets will be closed on Friday, amid the New Year’s Eve holiday. Wall Street will operate normally, while the bonds markets will close earlier. Markets are likely …
Read More »Nio Shares Were Up, Then Down Monday
After revealing a new sedan last week, rumors are whirling around the Nio’s next big announcement. The electric vehicle maker has plans to contend with competition that is growing in the world’s largest auto market.Investors in Nio (NYSE:NIO) have been hesitant and mostly unable to decide whether to start off …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session – 24-12-2021
Gold rose for the second successive week and finished slightly below $1810 after rebounding from $1783. It was unable to hit fresh monthly highs.The precious metal continued to improve its outlook, with a close above the 55-week simple moving average. The upside continues to face resistance around $1810/15. A break …
Read More »AUD/USD Pair Eying US Data
AUD/USD defends 0.7200 resistance breakout, taking rounds to 0.7215-20 during early Thursday morning in Asia.In doing so, the pair remains near the monthly peak of 0.7225, which holds the gate for a rally towards the 0.7300 hurdles. Despite rising virus cases and fears of ore infections during new-year celebrations, positive …
Read More »Why Did China Cut Interest Rate In December?
China’s central bank cut its main interest rate for the first time in 20 months, as authorities step up efforts to boost the economy that has been hit by pandemic-related curbs, a real estate slump and an unprecedented crackdown on private enterprises.The People’s Bank of China on Monday lowered its …
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