Overall, the markets are relative quite today, in month end trading. Stocks are struggling in tight range, indifferent to news of Modern’s plan to see US and EU clearance for their vaccine. In the currency markets, Sterling is currently the strongest one, awaiting news on Brexit trade talks. Canadian is the next strongest, then Kiwi.
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This will bolster the New Zealand government view of tightening lending of housing in the country. Housing lending rose 1% m/m, the most on record (since 1998) up 7.3% y/y Meanwhile lending for: business -0.5% m/m, -3.1% y/y consumer l-11.2% y/y NZD is up on the session but at its lows of its pullback: For
Gold edged down on Friday, on path for its worst weekly decline in two months, as hopes for a virus vaccine and a rebound in economic growth dulled demand for the safe-haven asset. Spot gold fell 0.3% to $1,805.41 per ounce by 1233 GMT, down 3.5% on the week so far, which could be it’s
The UK Times reports over the weekend that the Commission has begun to “lean on” EU negotiator Michel Barnier to get a trade deal with the UK. and that UK Prime Minister Johnson was expected to speak to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the next 48 hours to try to find common
VIENNA: The OPEC oil producers’ club and its allies will hold a virtual meeting on Monday and Tuesday to finalise an expected extension to production cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on global demand. The meeting comes as the oil industry hopes to turn a page on a disastrous year which saw the
Markets are in full risk-on mode for now, with DOW closing above 30k handle for the first time overnight. Asian stocks are also generally higher, with strong rally in Nikkei and HSI. WTI oil prices powered through a key near term resistance level while Gold is set to break through 1800 psychological support with next
So report the Financial Times, saying the drug regulator in the country is set to grant approval within days. (FT may be gated.) Deliveries of the vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer would begin within hours of the authorisation first injections could take place from December 7. UK has ordered 40m doses of the two-shot product,
MOSCOW/DUBAI – A panel of OPEC+, a group of leading oil producing countries, will hold informal online talks on Sunday – a day later than scheduled – prior to meetings planned for next week, a source with the knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The talks had initially been scheduled for Saturday, according to a
Vaccine optimism pushed global stocks higher last week, with Nikkei completing the most impressive rally. Commodity currencies ended generally higher as led by New Zealand Dollar. Yen and Dollar ended as the worst performing ones. Though, no key levels were taken out, except in NZD/USD and NZD/JPY. Dollar index is also holding on to an
Forex news for North American trading on October 27, 2020 The dollar slumped marginally in post-Turkey day hangover trading. There was no economic data, but stocks did rise with both the S&P and Nasdaq index closing higher and a record levels (flow out of the safety of the greenback?). Hopes for Covid vaccines may also
Gold slumped 2%, breaking below the key $1,800 support level to a near five-month trough on Friday, as growing optimism about a quick vaccine-fuelled economic recovery and a smooth White House transition powered share market to fresh records. Spot gold slid 1.4% to $1,785.11 per ounce by 11:43 a.m EDT (1643 GMT), earlier falling to
The report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that total crude oil and petroleum products (ex. SPR) stocks fell -1.07 mmb to 1353.84 mmb in the week ended November 20. Crude oil inventory dropped -0.75 mmb (consensus: +0.13 mmb) to 488.72 mmb. Stockpile decreased in 4 out of 5 PADDs. However, PADD1 (Gulf
The highlighted events and economic releases for next week’s trading: The RBA rate decision, Fed’s Powell testimony and the US employment report highlight the events and economic releases in the new trading week. Monday: China Manufacturing PMI. 8 PM ET Sunday/0100 GMT. Estimate 51.7 vs 51.4 last OPEC meeting all day Chicago PMI. 9:45 AM
Oil prices were mixed on Friday but remained on course for a fourth straight week of gains ahead of an OPEC+ meeting early next week. Brent crude for January rose 19 cents, or 0.4%, to $47.99 a barrel by 1443 GMT and the more active February contract gained 25 cents to $48.04. West Texas Intermediate,
Sterling turns generally lower in quiet holiday-mood trading today. Sellers are back in control as there appears to be no path out of the Brexit trade talk deadlocks yet. And, time is running out clearly. Overall, Yen and Dollar remain the worst performing ones of the week, on general optimism over coronavirus vaccines. New Zealand
Latest data released by INSEE – 27 November 2020 Prior -5.1%; revised to -4.4% Consumer spending +2.7% vs +1.8% y/y expected Prior -1.3%; revised to -0.8% French consumer spending bounced back in October after the drop towards the end of Q3, but this is all before tighter restrictions were introduced. So, there isn’t much to
NEW DELHI: Metal and energy counters traded mixed on MCX on Friday. At the same time, most agri commodities were trading with gains amid rising Covid cases and increasing doubts over vaccine. Gold was up 0.06 per cent while silver dipped 0.55 per cent. All base metal counters were trading with gains led by zinc
Trading continues to be subdued in Asia as markets are in holiday mood. Yen is trading mildly higher overall, but remains the worst performing one for the week. Dollar’s selloff slowed somewhat, but remains the second worst for the week. Commodity currencies are set to close the week as strongest, led by New Zealand Dollar.