Fri, May 03, 2024

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.

 Stocks of major Australian Banks Jumped on Friday

Authorities in Australia announced changes to simplify credit access for consumers and small businesses. This decision helped to boost the stocks of major Australian banks. Interestingly, shares of the “Big Four” helped to lift the broader S&P/ASX 200 index higher by 1.51%. The S&P/ASX 200 reached 5’964.90. As stated above stocks of major banks jumped …

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Dollar

U.S. Dollar declined on Friday due to hopes of new stimulus 

The U.S. dollar tumbled down from a two-month peak on Friday. Renewed hopes of fresh U.S. stimulus eased traders’ concerns about its economic recovery. Meanwhile, the yuan surged forward after China was added to a global bond benchmark. Despite lowering, the dollar is on track for its biggest weekly gains in nearly a half year. …

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Weekly Jobless Claims, unemployment

Weekly Jobless Claims and its Impact on the Economy

The world’s largest economy sustained considerable damage due to the coronavirus pandemic. Millions of people across the country lost their jobs. Moreover, people from New York to Los Angeles are struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and its influence on the economy. It is worth mentioning that the number of first-time filers for unemployment …

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India and crypto

Indian Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Framework

The world-second most populous country has the ability to reach great heights when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Recently, Indian cryptocurrency exchange BuyUCoin developed a framework to regulate crypto in India. According to BuyUCoin, all the Indian crypto stakeholders support this framework. Interestingly, the framework or ‘sandbox’ will be officially released in less than a month …

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Euro remained low

Euro remained low on Thursday. What about other currencies?

The Euro traded at $1.1656 on Thursday, near to two-month low against the dollar reached on Wednesday. Data about German business – the Ifo survey was due later on the day, and some analysts speculated how it would influence the common currency. The report may show an improvement in business morale in Germany. On Wednesday, …

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Cryptocurrencies and Russian lawmakers

Russian Authorities and Evolution of the Crypto Industry

There is no unique approach when it comes to regulating the crypto industry. Interestingly, the county that has a huge potential to develop this industry, continues to surprise with its decisions. For example, in early September Russia’s Ministry of Finance proposed a blanket ban on any crypto transactions. With the exception of obtaining cryptocurrency through …

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Stocks in Asia

Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi

It was a tough day for the technology shares in Asia, following losses seen by their counterparts in the U.S. Moreover, mainland Chinese stocks fell on September 24. Importantly, in Japan conglomerate, SoftBank Group saw its stock drop 4.52% on September 24. Also, Kakao in South Korea fell 3.69%. Importantly, Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese …

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Second Wave of Coronavirus Infections and Europe

Second Wave of Coronavirus Infections and Europe

The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the headlines as countries are struggling to deal with it and its impact on the economy. Notably, Europe is trying to cope with the second wave of infections. Unfortunately, it has the potential to create huge pressure on the region’s economy. People should keep in mind that, the economy …

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Crypto industry in Russia

Ministry of Finance and Cryptocurrency Industry in Russia

Russia’s Ministry of Finance plays an important role when it comes to the cryptocurrency industry. For example, in early September, the ministry proposed a blanket ban on any crypto transactions except for obtaining cryptocurrency through three methods. The first one is inheritance, the second one is bankruptcy, and the last one is the enforcement proceedings. …

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united states Dollar extended its rally

Dollar extended its rally as the pandemic threatens markets

The U.S. dollar was steady against most currencies on Thursday. Signs of an economic slowdown in the United States and in Europe bolstered concerns about the fallout from the second wave of Covid-19 infections.   The greenback will probably continue to rise as another spike in virus cases in Europe boosts its safe-haven appeal. The …

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The Sterling and dollar

The Sterling hovered near its record lows against Dollar

 The U.S. dollar stood at $1.1708 per euro in Asia on Wednesday, close to a two-month low hit in the previous session. The currency traded at 0.9198 Swiss francs, holding onto a 0.6% gain from Tuesday. But it changed slightly at 105.06 yen. Overall, the greenback managed to hold onto gains against major currencies. Concerns …

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Nigeria’s SEC and Crypto Regulations

Nigeria’s SEC and Crypto Regulations

Cryptocurrencies gained popularity in Africa. Nevertheless, crypto’s popularity attracted the attention of regulators. For example, South African regulators proposed regulations that would impose strict licensing as well as monitoring requirements, without recognizing cryptocurrency assets as legal tender. Regulators in another African country also would like to regulate crypto. Recently, Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) …

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blockchain

South Korea’s Largest Blockchain Project and Luxury Goods

There are many fake products on the market. Sometimes it is quite hard to distinguish between products produced by companies from fake products. Furthermore, companies are struggling to protect their products. As a result, they lose a lot of money due to the products produced without their consent. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time …

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