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Amanda Hansen

Amanda Hansen is our senior reporter writing on Economy News. Ms. Hansen is a Georgetown graduate specializing in economic and political sciences. Her Ph.D. concentrates on the market impact on the global economy.

Japan’s economy reduced

Japan’s economy reduced in the first quarter

Japan’s economy likely declined in the first quarter as the hit to consumption from COVID-19 curbs offset the rise from robust global demand. Notably, it indicated the country’s slow recovery from a pandemic-induced fall. According to analysts, an extension of state of emergency restrictions and slow vaccine rollouts are expected to keep growth weak in …

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Stocks around the world, Asian stock markets trade higher

Southeast Asian stocks start the week with increases

The markets of Southeast Asia closed the first session of the week with the majority of increases. It followed a volatile week marked by the announcement of the United States that it will support the proposal to eliminate the patents of vaccines against covid-19 temporarily. Stock exchanges in Vietnam and the Philippines led the gains, …

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Metal coins

Two commodities missing out on the supercycle

A growing tide raises all boats, but some are larger than others. Industrial metals are burning white-hot in a fusion of post-epidemic manufacturing improvement and an emerging commodity supercycle narrative. Copper has secured all-time highs above $10,000 per tonne, with London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month metal closing trading at $10,350. Tin scored a 10-year high …

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Gemini Earn lets the users move their assets in Dogecoin

Gemini Earn lets the users move their assets in Dogecoin

Meme-based coin, Dogecoin, has caught the attention of the world. The Doge surged more than 25,000% in the past six months. Twin brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevosses, the founders of a cryptocurrency exchange Gemini are working on the development of Dogecoin. Starting Sunday, the Gemini app clients can allocate their Dogecoin assets to interest-bearing accounts …

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dollar, employment, Economy and education

U.S. Jobs Report and its Influence on Dollar

The U.S. dollar stayed under modest but still pressure on May 7 ahead of an important U.S. jobs report that could strengthen expectations of a strong economic recovery. It could also trigger investor appetite for stocks, higher-yielding currencies, and commodities. The dollar index against six other main currencies stood near its lowest level so far …

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Visa and crypto industry, Coinbase

Coinbase hits an all-time low. What happened?

Coinbase Global Inc. fell to a record low as investors fled newcomers to the rapidly growing market. The largest cryptocurrency exchange operator in the U.S. fell 6% to $256.76 on Thursday, the fourth consecutive day of decline. It puts the stock slightly above its reference price of $250 for a direct listing in April. Exchange-traded …

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Commodities buoyant while supply worries are still a concern

Commodities buoyant while supply worries are still a concern

Metals prices are coquetting with record levels, agricultural markets are trading at multi-year highs, and oil has staged an effective recovery. The post-coronavirus rally is bullish for commodities. Nevertheless, what is less clear is whether we can name this a super-cycle. We continue more comfortable terming it a cyclical uplift. Copper prices are in a …

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India reported its highest-ever daily virus infection number

India reported its highest-ever daily virus infection number

India reported its highest-ever daily number of 412,262 new virus infections and also a record of 3,980 deaths. Indian drugmakers announced that a stop on some cargo flights from China could interrupt the global pharmaceutical supply chain. U.S. support for a waiver of patent protections for vaccines is heading to the WTO. Remarkably, the European …

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U.S. banks will soon welcome the Bitcoin payment system

U.S. banks will soon welcome the Bitcoin payment system

Cryptocurrency custody company NYDIG said that customers of some U.S. banks would be able to buy, hold and sell bitcoin through their existing accounts for the first time. NYDIG has partnered with Fidelity National Information Services to enable banks to provide cryptocurrencies in the coming months. Hundreds of banks have joined the program. The company …

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