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Day: May 13, 2020

Spot price of gold is rising ahead of the NFP Report

Gold rises amid concerns of a second wave from Coronavirus 

The spot gold price operated on a positive note this Tuesday and advanced more than 0.4% to $ 1706. The price was driven by the uncertainty generated by the first attempts to ease confinement measures in various economies, as well as inflation figures in the United States. The indecision in the price of the XAU/USD …

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Stocks and economic data

Stocks, New Cases of Coronavirus and Regional Factors

The mainland Chinese stocks saw gains while the Japanese stocks fell on Wednesday. Importantly, stocks in the Asia Pacific were little changed due to the issues connected with the coronavirus pandemic. It makes sense as caution remained over a recent resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain countries in the region. As stated above, mainland Chinese …

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U.S. dollar weakens while traders await Powell's speech

U.S. dollar weakens while traders await Powell’s speech

The dollar was subdued against other currencies on Wednesday as traders awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech. They speculated that the United States could one day adopt negative interest rates. The U.S. currency traded at 107.21 yen in Asian trade. So far, it changed insignificantly after slipping from Tuesday’s peak of 107.76, its highest …

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E-learning Education Internet Technology.

The Fuseproject Moxie Robot to Launch this Fall

The latest educational tech comes in the form of a seven-pound robot designed by Fuseproject, Moxie. Moxie looks like something ripped out of a Pixar movie.  It is an adorable educational robot, designed for teaching kids at home. But it’s expensive, at $1,500, and requires a $60 monthly subscription after the first year. With input …

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The U.S. economy and budget deficit

The U.S. Budget Deficit Reached $738 Billion in April

The world’s largest economy has to cope with numerous problems connected with the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, the ongoing situation is a serious threat to the future of the economy. Millions of people lost their jobs and many companies are struggling to stay afloat despite all issues. For example, global air travel fell by 90% and …

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Euro sank on Monday. How about the safe-haven Swiss franc?

Euro sank on Monday. How about the safe-haven Swiss franc?

The euro fell slightly on Monday. It lowered by 0.1% versus the dollar at $1.0832 after falling in early London trading. As the countries are lifting lockdowns worldwide, traders moved from the safe-haven currencies. Therefore, the Swiss franc declined by around 0.1% at 1.05295 versus the euro. The New Zealand dollar also dropped by 0.2%. …

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