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blog us & russia's leaders 16.6.21

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US & Russia’s Leaders Participate in “Critical” Meeting

Today, U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. Mr. Biden’s agenda includes topics such as Russia’s opposition repression, the nation’s tense relationship with Ukraine, its meddling in foreign elections, human rights, spying, and recent
blog ny fed forecasts 15 6 21

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NY Fed Forecasts Higher Inflation & WTI Hits $71.08

Yesterday, amid rumors of creeping inflation, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 touched record highs increasing by 0.2% and 0.9% respectively. Crude oil continues to hover around $70 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $71.08 a barrel, at
blog g 7 nations 14 6 21

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G7 Nations & the Fed Meet, Musk Boosts Bitcoin

This week several economic and political events could be affecting the markets as Biden is in Europe, the G7 summit is taking place, the Federal Reserve is meeting to discuss last week’s inflation data, and, perhaps thanks to Elon Musk
blog inflation soars back 11 6 21

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Inflation Soars Back to 13-Year High

Yesterday, the US Department of Labor released data on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The figure reached 5%, showing a monthly rise of 0.6% over May and a 1,2% increase from the same period in 2008. Cars, flights, clothing, and
blog new data releases 10 6 21

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New Data Releases in Europe and the USA

On Wednesday, the markets were bearish. The Dow Jones closed the US session 0.44% lower, the Nasdaq was down 0.09% and the S&P 500 fell 0.18%. In Europe, the CAC 40 was up 0.19% and the Dax 30 closed with
blog zooming in the global 8 6 21

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Zooming in the Global Inflation

Yesterday, despite Friday’s NFP data, and the anticipation for the inflation indicating Consumer Price Index (CPI) scheduled to be released on Thursday this week, markets closed in the green. Major European indices closed slightly higher, with the CAC 40 up
blog lower than expected 7 6 21

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Lower than Expected NFP Data Sparks Inflation Comments

On Friday, the 4th of June, the NFP data showed that 559,000 were jobs added, against a forecast of 650,000 jobs. Although the figure was slightly lower than expected, investors remained optimistic during Friday’s session. Amid fears for inflation in
blog cryptos in the spotlight 4 6 21

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Cryptos in the Spotlight Again

The finance minister of Norway, Jan Tore Sanner, set himself apart from crypto critics when he suggested that cryptocurrencies will eventually move past their swings in volatility and reach a period of “breakthroughs”. During an interview on Tuesday, he stated: