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Yield curves and recessions; starting the second quarter; we've officially passed the original Brexit date - DailyFX Key Themes

The US Yield Curve Flipped Back to Normal, Is the Recession Off? A lot of attention was paid this past week by the financial media to the inversion of the yield curve. To understand the signal, it is important to define the circumstances. The yield curve is a comparison of the yield – in this case, on US Treasuries – of different durations. Normally, the longer the duration, the higher the yield should be owing to the longer tie-up of exposure. When a curve inverts, we have an atypical circ
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WTI, Brent Looking to Extend Gains as Supply Crunch Sees Oil Surge

KEY TALKING POINTS: Oil demand picks up as economies recover from the pandemic shutdowns. Power crunch in China unsettling oil traders.   Brent crude has dipped this morning after a 5-day rally ran out of steam after hitting a 3-year high just shy of $80 a barrel. It’s likely that profit-taking is behind yesterday’s rejection after a good rally but we may have some stagnation around this level as investors weigh up where to go next. The run-up in prices is leading on
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Will the US midterm elections result in a political Gridlock? - EMEA Brief 6 Nov

The US Dollar is holding within tight margins as investors are showing discretion ahead of the US Midterm elections that take place today. The Dow closed up 190.87 points at 25,461.7 and the S&P rose 15.2 points closing at 2738.31 led by the financial and energy sectors. The Nasdaq fell 0.38% lower at 7328.85 as Apple and Amazon both fell more than 2% Apple has had its second downgrade since its earning report last week, as Rosenblatt Securities followed Bank of America
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Will the New Year Blues continue? - EMEA Brief 11 Jan

Yesterday saw further pessimism from corporate giants as the likes of Jaguar Land Rover, Macy's Inc and BlackRock Inc cut profit forecasts. Geely Group halves 9.7% stake in Daimler AG.  Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Group to buy Flybe for £2.2million after Flybe profit warning saw shares prices tumble in October 2018. A fall from which it hasn't recovered.  Trump announced intention to bypass Congress by declaring a national emergency in order to fund wall. This comes as gover
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Will the 2022 Stock Market’s Performance Influence the US Midterm Elections?

US MIDTERM ELECTIONS OUTLOOK: US midterm elections will be held on November 8 this year. The Democrats, who currently control both houses of Congress, could lose their slim majority, paving the way for political gridlock in Washington. Historically, stock market performance in a midterm cycle year does not seem to influence the outcome at ballot box. Most Read: How Does the Stock Market Affect the Economy? A Trader's Guide The 2022 US midterms elections, where
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Will Synairgen shares keep soaring on new Covid-19 treatment?

Will Synairgen shares keep soaring on new Covid-19 treatment? Synairgen shares are up 30% on Friday following positive trial data, with its new Covid-19 drug containing a protein that reduces the odds of developing severe symptoms and accelerates recovery. Synairgen shares soar 30% on new Covid-19 treatment The Southampton-based biotech company’s drug accelerates patients Covid-19 recovery Synairgen stock is up 2150% year-to-date. Shares in Synairgen are rallying sh
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