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Higher than Expected Inflation: Gold Steady, Oil Falls

Yesterday, the US Labor Department released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that reflected a 0.9% increase in inflation compared to the previous month. The data exceeded expectations again and returned to August 2008 figures. Also, a lot of analysts find similarities with the inflationary period of the 1970s. The inflation
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Markets at a Glance: Bitcoin, Oil, and Other Assets

Today marks the end of a trading week in the stock markets. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell from record highs set a few days ago. The dollar rose slightly, and the 10-year US Treasuries were down around 1.32% after their worst declines since June 2021. 30-year US Treasuries
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China Backslides while Taiwan Starts Talks with the US

The first half of 2021 closes with a proper vaccination campaign in developed nations, and the gradual lifting of global lockdowns. This has reflected good results for the dollar, 10-year US Treasuries, gold, oil, and the S&P 500, the big winner of the half-year. The close of the first six
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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