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XE Market Analysis: Europe – Feb 01, 2021
The dollar has traded modestly firmer so far today, though has remained below recent highs, with most currencies seeing narrow ranges. EUR-USD saw a modest downside drift, dipping back under 1.2100, though remained above its Friday low at 1.2093. USD-JPY settled in a narrow range below the 11-week high seen on Friday at 104.95. The […]
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XE Market Analysis: North America – Feb 01, 2021
The DXY dollar index edged out a six-week high at 90.91, with the dollar tracking a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. EUR-USD concurrently ebbed to a five-day low at 1.2069, and USD-JPY tested Friday’s 11-week peak at 104.95. Cable ebbed back after coming within a few pips of 32-month highs, and the greenback marked modest […]
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Australian Dollar Analysis: AUD/USD, AUD/JPY Key Levels Ahead of RBA
The Australian Dollar longer-term outlook remains bullish however, the cyclically-sensitive currency could slip lower against the US Dollar and Japanese Yen in the short term ahead of the RBA inter…
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Indian Rupee, Nifty 50 Outlook: Will USD/INR and the Stock Index Reverse Next?
The Indian Rupee may be at risk against the US Dollar as momentum fades. Will the Nifty 50 bounce from key support? The index has extended losses following a bearish Double Top chart pattern.
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Cover Story: Malaysia hampered by red tape, inferior education system and less-skilled human capital
FEW would disagree that most multinational corporations invariably favour Singapore over Malaysia when it comes to setting up their regional base or corporate headquarters. In…
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Cover Story: Tech mania amid global chip shortage
THE tech stock rally this month, which was particularly strong last week, should not come as a surprise to investors as many of the counters…
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The State of the Nation: Official 2021 GDP forecast likely lowered if MCO 2.0 extended beyond five weeks
IF the darkest hour is just before the dawn, things are looking pretty downbeat now, with the second round of the Movement Control Order (MCO…
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No total shutdown of economic sector during MCO, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): The government will not completely close the economic sector even when implementing the movement control order (MCO) as it will adversely affect petty traders,…
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Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi
(Feb 1): Myanmar’s military seized power on Monday in a coup against the democratically elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, who was…
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Malaysia expected to get Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Feb 26, says Noor Hisham
KUALA TERENGGANU (Feb 1): Malaysia is expected to receive the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Feb 26, said health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor…
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MCO violators to face stern action after Feb 4, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): Individuals who violate the movement control order (MCO) will be subject to stern action without compromise after Feb 4 following the drastic…
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Covid-19: Malaysia’s new cases drop to 4,214, lowering actives to 48,074, with 10 more deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 1): New Covid-19 cases in Malaysia today dropped to 4,214 — after three consecutive days of staying above the 5,000 mark —…