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US and UK Begin Tapering Fiscal Stimulus in The Housing Market

Amid inflation in Europe and the US, UK house prices rose 13.4% higher in June in comparison to a year earlier. This marks the fastest rise in 17 years. The market is benefiting from mortgage rates which are close to all-time lows and a temporary tax break on purchases. The
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Bitcoin Recovers from Dramatic Fall Below $30,000

Bitcoin extended gains during today’s Asian trading session, rebounding from a fall below $30,000. The digital coin is trading at $34,154.70 at the time of writing. During Tuesday’s US trading session, Bitcoin fell 12% and was trading at $28,824 – a level below $30,000 the digital coin hadn’t fallen to
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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 the time of writing. Gold fell 0.1% and Treasury yields
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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 we could be witnessing a Bitcoin rally again. This morning’s
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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 home goods prices have risen the most. Only the sale

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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 0.43% and the Dax 30 reaching a new record high.
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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 the U.S., and with the employment figure below expectations, Treasury
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Oil on a two-year high, Turkish Lira Plummets to Record Low

Oil jumped to a two-year high rising above $70 a barrel after OPEC and its allies forecast greater demand and decided to increase the “black gold” commodity output. The increase comes as a result of the global economic recovery which has caused the prices for a large number of commodities
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Economic Recovery & Inflation Fears Move the Markets

Global stocks are entering the month close to new all-time highs, supported by the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and high liquidity. Nevertheless, inflation fears and concerns that rising price pressures could lead central banks to cut support earlier than expected remain. The US dollar weakened while the yuan