It is all about the AstraZeneca vaccine
As much as there are concerns, there is so much politics involved with the vaccine rollout in the EU that makes it tough to really get an objective view of the matter. I mean, the EU has had its fair share of beef with AstraZeneca before all this took

Dollar falls against the euro and franc, trims gains against the pound, aussie
There isn’t much of a clear direction in the market today as traders and investors are all waiting on the Fed tomorrow to commit to any firm moves.

Bloomberg reports, citing an article published by China Finance
The article refers to remarks by PBOC deputy governor, Liu Guiping, who is said to have suggested new laws to better coordinate policies in order to maintain financial stability and prevent risks from bubbling up in China.

Forex news from the European trading session – 15 March 2021
Headlines:
– NZD leads, AUD lags on the day
– European equities higher; E-minis up 0.3%
– US 10-year yields flat at 1.625%

Dow futures point to yet another gain after five record closes in a row last week for the cash index
After the early scare from the selloff in China, Europe has took to things more calmly and there hasn’t been much notable movement that aside. The dollar is steadier, trimming some of its earlier gains while

Bitcoin falls further below $55,000 after pushing to a record high near $62,000 over the weekend
As always with most major milestones that Bitcoin tends to hit, the volatility swings that follow can be pretty brutal and we are already seeing a plunge from $60,000 to levels just under $55,000 today as price falls by more

Equities keep modestly higher on the day so far
European stocks have looked to have completely shrugged off the rout in China, as major indices are posting modest gains to start the session. Meanwhile, US futures have also turned losses into slight gains now as the earlier jitters in Asia abate:

AFP reports
This isn’t so much so a major surprise if you follow the closely. Even though COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care have fallen in recent weeks, that still hasn’t done much to ease the overall burden on intensive care units in general.

Five things to look for when there’s nothing to see
Headlines, financial TV and traders all love to focus on
fast-moving markets but if you know how to spot a crouching tiger, you’ll be the first to hear the roar.

Forex news for North American trade on March 12, 2021:
Markets:
– Gold flat at $1721
– S&P 500 flat at 3940
– US 10-year yields up 9 bps to 1.63%
– WTI crude down 42-cents to $65.61
The rise in Treasury yields had markets off balance coming into the day but this time was indeed different. A strong consumer sentiment