Latest data released by Eurostat – 30 August 2021
Kategorie-Archiv: Forex News
Coronavirus – Singapore hits 80% fully vaccinated. Sydney hits 1200+ new cases in a day.
Singapore has hit its 80% fully inoculated target (the population of Singapore is 5.7 million people).
Singaporean authorities have previously said they’ll be further easing COVID-19 restrictions after hitting the 80% milestone. Great work SG.
Singaporean authorities have previously said they’ll be further easing COVID-19 restrictions after hitting the 80% milestone. Great work SG.
Chinese authorities are to clamp down on „self-media“ „bad-mouthing“ the economy
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is the country’s cyberspace regulator.
Says it’ll be examining accounts on social media (China describes ’self media‘ as accounts posting news that are not officially registered with authorities) posting economic and financial information, on the lookout for (example):
Says it’ll be examining accounts on social media (China describes ’self media‘ as accounts posting news that are not officially registered with authorities) posting economic and financial information, on the lookout for (example):
Video: The ‚perfect‘ chart and September seasonal trends
What I’m watching
I spoke with Dale Pinkert from TradeGateHub on Thursday with my thoughts on where markets are headed next and a great chart that highlights the difficulty in balancing fundamentals with technicals.
I spoke with Dale Pinkert from TradeGateHub on Thursday with my thoughts on where markets are headed next and a great chart that highlights the difficulty in balancing fundamentals with technicals.
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap: Fed Powell refuses to budge on setting taper timeline and sends the USD lower
Forex news for North American trading on August 27, 2021
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The forex markets (and other markets for that matter) have been tending to go from key event to key event. This week, it was the keynote address from Fed Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole virtual summit.
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The forex markets (and other markets for that matter) have been tending to go from key event to key event. This week, it was the keynote address from Fed Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole virtual summit.
Fed’s Waller: One more good jobs report will be sufficient to be able to start tapering
Comments from the Fed Governor
Waller has hinted at wanting to taper previously so his comments aren’t a surprise but it’s odd to see a Governor drift so far from the core of the FOMC. He has previously said he wants to see one more strong jobs report, so that’s nothing new.
Waller has hinted at wanting to taper previously so his comments aren’t a surprise but it’s odd to see a Governor drift so far from the core of the FOMC. He has previously said he wants to see one more strong jobs report, so that’s nothing new.
US stocks close near highs. Record closes for the the S&P and NASDAQ
S&P has its best day in more than a month
The final numbers are showing:
The final numbers are showing:
Natural gas finishes the week at a two-and-a-half year high. Why the best may still be to come
Natural gas up another 4.5% today
A tight US storage report yesterday sent natural gas prices into overdrive, spiking 6% yesterday and another 4.5% today.
Prices at Henry Hub are at $4.37 per MMBtu, which was a pipedream a year ago when they were at $1.80.
A tight US storage report yesterday sent natural gas prices into overdrive, spiking 6% yesterday and another 4.5% today.
Prices at Henry Hub are at $4.37 per MMBtu, which was a pipedream a year ago when they were at $1.80.
NASDAQ index up close to 200 points or 1.32%
New record highs for the NASDAQ and S&P
Both those indices are trading at record levels.
The Dow industrial average is up around 258 points or 0.73% at 35470, but is still below its 35631.19 high reached on August 16.
Both those indices are trading at record levels.
The Dow industrial average is up around 258 points or 0.73% at 35470, but is still below its 35631.19 high reached on August 16.
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Slow and steady ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
Forex news from the European trading session – 27 August 2021
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, JPY lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.3%
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, JPY lags on the day
– European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures up 0.3%