With the U.S markets on a half-day, economic data from France and Brexit updates will draw attention in the day ahead. Earlier in the Day: It’s was a relatively quiet start to the day on the economic calendar this morning. The Japanese Yen was in…
China stocks rose to post weekly gains, as upbeat profits from industrial firms pointed to a continued recovery amid the coronavirus outbreak. The major Asia-Pacific stock indexes finished mostly higher on Friday with Australia bucking the trend as investors reacted positively to strong industrial profits…
Investors are getting pulled one-way by the fallout from the surge in COVID-19 cases and the other way by the positive vaccine developments. The U.S. stock market was closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving but its weak performance on Wednesday served as a reminder that not…
Investor confidence in US equities has been holding up, but they may need to be concerned about more days like this as we head into year-end. Market highlights: Inoculated from iffy data this week, investors revel in the vaccine pipeline Oil at its highest level…
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AUD/USD is trying to get to the test of the nearest resistance level at 0.7380. Australian Dollar Moves Higher Against U.S. Dollar AUD/USD managed to get above the resistance at 0.7360 and is moving towards the next resistance at 0.7380 while the U.S. dollar remains…
On the morning of 20 January 2021, Joe Biden will take Donald Trump’s place as president of the United States of America. Every eight years – or four in the case of one-termers – democracy in the USA faces a vulnerable moment and depends on…
The talk of an imminent deal is doing the rounds. With talks set to resume late this week, the Pound could be getting ready for a move. The Latest Brexit talks are set to resume later this week after both sides had agreed to suspend…
AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford fail to impress the markets with phase 3 trial results. Logistics and production could favor their vaccine, however. AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford Following impressive phase 3 clinical trial results from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc., AstraZeneca was…
Look for downside pressure or sideways price action until production starts to fall, economic activity increases and stronger energy demand returns. Natural gas futures are trading higher on Friday after plunging to their lowest level since March 23 the previous session. Prices fell on Thursday…
