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Day: May 22, 2020

EUR/USD - Ahead Of The US CPI Release, The Dollar Rises On High Yields

U.S. dollar hit high as the tensions with China escalated

The U.S. dollar gained against a basket of currencies on Friday. As the diplomatic tensions are rising between the United States and China, the demand for safe-haven currencies increased. China’s treatment of the former British colony of Hong Kong became another reason for the stressed relationship between the countries. U.S. President Donald Trump also blamed …

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Stock markets and various factors

Tensions in Hong Kong as China Plans to Impose a New Law

Hong Kong is a financial hub. Demonstrations that started a long time ago already affected the local economy. Moreover, there is a risk that tensions could rise as China plans to impose a new national security law on Hong Kong. Importantly, the draft law was announced at the annual National People’s Congress (NPC). The NPC …

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Crypto mining company

Cryptocurrency Startup Layer1 and its Approach to Bitcoin

It is not a secret that crypto mining is a profitable business. However, one cryptocurrency startup found a way how to earn money even when they turn off crypto miners. The name of this startup is Layer1. Importantly, famous people such as billionaire Peter Thiel supports this startup. Interestingly, Layer1 started to install steel boxes …

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Egypt and Uzbekistan are opening markets for fruit

The management of the Uzbek agricultural wholesale company, BMB Export Global, and members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Egypt held a videoconference yesterday.  The parties discussed current agricultural prices and the possibility of cooperation. Egypt is ready to deliver fruits and vegetables that are not cultivated in the country, like plums, cherries, …

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Factory activity and various factors

China Made a Rare Decision by Abandoning a GDP Target

The world’s second-largest economy made an unusual decision as China decided not to set a target for its economic growth in 2020. The country made a rare decision due to uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, his country will face certain factors that difficult to predict in its development …

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Consumer electronics retailer and main challenges

Best Buy Plans to Adopt to the Everchanging Environment

This week, multinational consumer electronics retailer Best Buy released information about the first quarter of 2020. Interestingly, net-income fell to $159 million or 61 cents per share. Thus, compared to the same period in 2019, net income dropped from $265 million or 97 cents per share to $159 million or 61 cents per share. Nevertheless, …

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Cryptopia's former employee steals $245,000 in crypto

Cryptocurrency as an Alternative to Remittance Systems

Sub-Saharan Africa has a huge remittance market, as people who left their home countries send billions of dollars every year. Nevertheless, they have to use slow and centralized remittance systems. Furthermore, such systems charge transaction fees as high as 9%. Interestingly, mobile payments are even more expansive than centralized remittance systems. Moreover, mobile payments charge …

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Charts

Daily Market Charts and Analysis May 22, 2020

Here are the latest market charts and analysis for today. Check them out and know what’s happening in the market today. GBPAUD Trade tensions between the United States and China have prevented the Australian dollar from further pushing the GBPAUD pair lower. Instead, the trade tension gave an opening for the British pound to overtake …

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