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Indian monsoon rains are favorable for gold

India has absorbed 18% more rain in June than the average in other years. The monsoon covered the entire country almost two weeks earlier than usual, according to sources from the Indian Meteorological Department.  Monsoons generate around 70% of India’s annual rainfall. They are the country’s lifeblood, stimulating agricultural production and driving rural spending on …

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Vaccine trial and stock market

Pfizer Shares Jumped on Wednesday Thanks to Positive Data

Pfizer released the data regarding the early-stage human trial of a coronavirus pandemic. Pfizer shares jumped 4% on July 1, after the company released this information. Interestingly, the trial evaluated 45 people. Each person who participated in this trial received 10, 30, or 100 microgram doses of the vaccine or a placebo. Based on the …

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Japanese yen increased

Japanese Yen surged forward. What about the Norwegian crown?

The Japanese yen gained for the first time in more than a week on Wednesday. Traders were cautious, waiting for key European and U.S. economic data. The yen increased by almost 0.3% to 107.635 versus the dollar. The dollar also jumped overnight before losing gains. Investors expect U.S. manufacturing data for June to show rebound …

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YouTube Suspends Shane Dawson’s Ads | Wibest Broker

Shane Dawson’s YouTube channels will not be able to earn advertising revenue for an indefinite period. This followed after some old videos on Dawson’s channels fell under scrutinization for featuring racist, anti-Semitic, and other offensive content.  Particularly in one video, Dawson made sexual comments about a then-11-year-old Willow Smith. This led to Jada Pinkett Smith …

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Chinese yuan rose while Japanese yen and Swiss franc fell

Chinese yuan rose while Japanese yen and Swiss franc fell

The Chinese yuan and the Australian dollar increased slightly after new data showed that China’s factory activity grew at a stronger pace in June. Specifically, the yuan climbed up by 0.1% to 7.072 per dollar in offshore trading on Tuesday. However, the Aussie soon pulled back and ended the session lower by 0.2% to $0.6854. …

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Stock markets on June 30

Official Manufacturing PMI, WHO, and Stocks

Based on the information provided by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for June came in at 50.9. Importantly, PMI readings above 50 signify expansion while below 50 indicates contraction. In May, the official manufacturing PMI was lower by 0.3 and was at 50.6. This information helped …

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U.S. dollar edged higher. How did other currencies fare?

U.S. dollar edged higher. How did other currencies fare?

The U.S. currency held on to modest gains on Tuesday. The dollar index was higher by 0.27% at 97.686 against a basket of currencies. Traders were torn between optimism about economic growth rebounding and concerns that a surge in new COVID-19 cases could jeopardize fast V-shaped recovery. U.S. home sales and Chinese factory’s recent data …

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Central banks and interesting details

Chinese Stocks Benefited from the Manufacturing Activity

Stocks in the Asia Pacific strengthened their positions thanks to the information connected with China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI). Importantly, the country’s June manufacturing activity surpassed expectations. Mainland Chinese stocks saw gains on the day. The Shenzhen Component jumped 2.042% to approximately 11,992.35. At the same time, the Shanghai Composite added 0.78% to …

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China, Economy and coronavirus pandemic

Factory Activity Expanded in June Despite Uncertainties

China has the second-largest economy in the world. This fact underlines the importance of the local economy. Moreover, the country continues to develop and it has the potential to achieve even bigger goals. However, the coronavirus pandemic which originated in Wuhan caused serious damage to the local as well as the global economy. Nevertheless, factory …

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Recovery in oil prices continues

Brent and WTI up more than a dollar on the day

Oil prices rose around $1 a barrel on Monday after encouraging data in Asia and Europe. However, investors remain cautious about sharp increases because of new coronavirus infections globally. The Benchmark Brent rose 69 cents, or 1.68%, to $41.71 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate in the United States (WTI) gained $1.21, or 3.14%, at …

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Microsoft to Shut Mixer and Partner with Facebook Gaming

Mixer co-founder, Matt Salsamendi, has said that Microsoft’s decision to shut down Mixer was right. In fact, the company has planned to partner with Facebook Gaming. However, he’s more concerned with the people who were reliant on Mixer. He also said that it’s a big deal for the community that streams every day or relies …

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U.S. dollar fluctuated while Yen and Swiss Franc gained

U.S. dollar fluctuated while Yen and Swiss Franc gained

The U.S. dollar wavered on a rise on Monday. However, riskier currencies edged up as investor sentiment swung between hopes for global economic recovery and concerns that a fresh wave of coronavirus cases could undermine the reopening of businesses. The greenback tumbled down by 0.2% to 97.303 against a basket of currencies, retreating from a …

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