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Economic Calendar for today: 17 September 2021

NewsBy Peet Serfontein 06/01/2021

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Economic Calendar for today

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Oil steady as U.S. storm-hit supply returns slowly

Oil prices barely moved on Friday even as more supply came back online in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico following two hurricanes, with benchmark contracts on track to post weekly…

Dollar Down, But Near Three Week High After “Surprisingly Stong” U.S. Retail Data

The dollar was down on Friday morning in Asia but remained near three-week highs. Strong economic data from the U.S. rekindled expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin asset…

S&P ends modestly lower as rising Treasury yields offset robust retail data

The S&P 500 ended slightly down on Thursday, paring losses in late trading after unexpectedly strong retail sales data underscored the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.

Asian shares stabilise but global growth fears nag

Asian shares steadied in early trading on Friday after losses earlier in the week, but China jitters and global growth concerns weighed on investors’ minds, while the dollar sat near…

Gold Down, Wait for Fed Taper Clues Continues

Gold was up on Thursday morning in Asia, with investors continuing their wait for clues on when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin asset tapering.

Dollar sluggish as traders bide time before Fed meeting; kiwi jumps

The dollar drifted near the middle of its range of the past month versus major peers on Thursday, as traders looked to next week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting for indications…

Oil Down but Larger-Than-Expected Draw in U.S. Crude Stocks Keeps Losses Small

Oil was down Thursday morning in Asia, but retained most of Wednesday’s gains, after a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude oil stocks in the U.S. gave the black liquid a…

S&P 500 Snaps Losing Streak as Energy Boost Coaxes Bulls From Hiding

The S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, as a red-hot rally in energy stocks paved the way for the broader market to end its streak of daily losses.

Asian shares fall again, dollar drifts

Asian shares gave up early gains to fall again on Thursday, weighed by declines in China and Hong Kong, even after a strong lead-in from Wall Street which had also…

Gold Down, but Above $1,800-Mark, Over Fed Taper Uncertainty

Gold was down on Wednesday morning in Asia, but remained above the $1,800-mark. Investors digested a weaker-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation that added to uncertainty over the U.S.s Federal Reserve’s…

Dollar Up as Latest U.S. Inflation Casts Doubt on Fed Taper in 2021

The dollar was up on Wednesday morning in Asia. The U.S. currency remained within recent ranges as the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve would begin…

Oil prices climb after drawdown in stocks, positive demand outlook

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed a larger than expected drawdown in crude oil stocks in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, and on expectations…

U.S. stocks close lower on worries over recovery, corporate tax hikes

Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday as economic uncertainties and the increasing likelihood of a corporate tax rate hike dampened investor sentiment and prompted a broad sell-off despite signs of…

Asian stocks stumble as weak China data fan global growth worries

Asian shares fell on Wednesday as weak Chinese economic data reinforced worries about slowing growth globally as well as in the world’s second-biggest economy amid fraught nerves over a still-dominant…

Gold Down, Investors Look to U.S. Inflation Data

Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia ahead of U.S. inflation data that could hint at when the U.S. Federal Reserve could begin asset tapering.

Dollar Down, Moves Remain Small Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

The dollar was down on Tuesday morning in Asia, as investors await U.S. inflation data that could provide a clue to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s timetable for asset tapering.

Oil Up, Extends Gains as U.S. Gulf Coast Braces for Latest Tropical Storm

Oil was down Tuesday morning in Asia, extending gains and remaining near a six-week high. Markets are bracing for another storm that could impact production in Texas as the U.S.…

S&P 500 snaps losing streak with tax hikes, inflation data on horizon