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The US dollar, measured by the US Dollar Index (DXY), resumed the downtrend on Wednesday and is approaching its lowest near 93.50. The index quickly retracted its lead on Tuesday as sellers dominated the market and sentiment surrounding the dollar. The dollar remains under intense pressure as traders maintain the …

Durable goods orders in the United States continued to rise in June, as the US Census Bureau reported on Monday that durable goods orders in the United States rose 7.3% MoM to $ 206.9 billion in June after an increase of 15.1% in May, better than forecasts of 7.2%. Excluding …

US stocks are set to open higher on Monday and support comes from hope for the immediate delivery of the new fiscal stimulus during the busy week of corporate earnings and ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting S&P 500 futures are up 24 points or 0.8%, Nasdaq 183 or 1.7% …

The flash US Composite PMI Output Index posted 50.0 in July, up from 47.9 signaling a stabilization in private sector output, according to data by IHS Markit. Data shows that private sector companies in the United States are showing stable business activity and recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 …

US markets are set to open lower and remain under pressure until headlines about the tension between the United States and China improves and Congress may make progress in the upcoming stimulus package. The market’s focus was on domestic consumption risks after jobless claims rose last week. Dow Jones futures …

China ordered the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu on Friday, in response to the US request to close the Chinese consulate in Houston with the deterioration of relations between the largest economies in the world. The Chengdu Consulate in southwest China’s Sichuan Province is …

Talks for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) in the post-Brexit era are reportedly stalling or showing little progress. The two sides need to agree on fundamental principles first before negotiations can move forward. “We only have a few weeks left, and we …

The US dollar reached its lowest level in four months, and the Chinese yuan regained some losses from the previous decline, as investors adopted a wait-and-see attitude regarding the outcome of the tensions between the two countries. The United States granted China until Friday to close its Houston consluate, on …

US equity markets are set to open higher with sentiment gaining some confidence after Tesla and Microsoft’s results. Earnings reports from Microsoft exceeded analysts’ expectations for a 13% increase in sales and a net profit of $ 11.2 billion, despite disappointment that Azure’s sales growth slowed below 50%. Dow Jones …

A second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in countries such as the United States could negatively impact European economic growth, Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Luis de Guindos, has warned. The Eurozone economy contraction was better than previously expected during the second quarter (Q2) of 2020. …