Economic News Category

December 2, 2021
Post-sell stock futures rally triggered by Omicron for the first time in the US

Post-sell stock futures rally triggered by Omicron for the first time in the US U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher in trading Wednesday night after the CDC confirmed the first known case of an Omicron variant in the United States, lowering the stock price. 4,444 contracts, which are tied with the Dow Jones Industrial

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December 1, 2021
Haven currency falls on omicron concerns

Haven currency falls on omicron concerns As Asian traders eased concerns about the Omicron variant, risky currencies against the dollar on Wednesday rebounded from recent lows, and safe havens like the yen fell against the dollar. The Chinese yuan, an indicator of turbulent daily resilience, reached a six-month high of $ 6.3596 in the afterglow

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November 30, 2021
Former US Treasury Secretary – Tariff cuts from the US and China will lower US inflation

Former US Treasury Secretary – Tariff cuts from the US and China will lower US inflation Former Treasury Secretary Jacob Liu told reputed news firm on Tuesday that lifting tariffs on goods during the worst trade war would help reduce US inflation.  However, he now tells that “there is no political space for him.”  “I

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November 29, 2021
Retail sales in Japan rose 0.9% in three months in October

Retail sales in Japan rose 0.9% in three months in October Japan’s October retail sales were lower than expected but increased for the first time in three months, and underlying private consumption trends indicate pressures on a fragile economic recovery continue despite easing restrictions on COVID-19. Key Points: October retail sales increased 0.9% y/y against

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November 26, 2021
Nikkei 225 dip 3% & Asia-Pacific markets slip down on rising fear of new COVID-19 strains

Nikkei 225 dip 3% & Asia-Pacific markets slip down on rising fear of new COVID-19 strains GBP/JPY licks the cut at the 152.70 area after hitting a week-long high before hitting a two-week low of 152.47 ahead of the London opening on Friday. The Cross saw a double attack as it served food to bears

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