ASX 200, Nikkei 225 May Follow S&P 500 Lower on Further Lockdowns

All three major US stock indices closed sharply lower on the first trading day of 2021 as surging coronavirus cases and new lockdowns weighed on sentiment. Gold prices climbed alongside the VIX vol…

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US Dollar, Yen and Gold Rise as Wall Street Stocks Swoon to Start 2021

The anti-risk US Dollar and Japanese Yen rose as stocks plunged at the start of 2021. Gold prices gained as bond yields fell. Runoff elections in Georgia are now in focus.

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US Dollar Volatility Spikes as GBP/USD Tumbles, USD/CAD Climbs

The US Dollar finished flat for the first trading session of 2021, though volatility is accelerating into the new year. GBP/USD spiked lower and USD/CAD climbed while EUR/USD eked out a small gain.

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FX Week Ahead – Top 5 Events: Georgia Senate Runoff Elections; Eurozone & Mexico Inflation; Canada & US Jobs

The first week of a new month and a new year brings an acute focus on the North American currencies and economies.

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