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Markets extend their rally over Pfizer’s full FDA approval - Tuesday Review, August 24

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
25 agosto 2021
German economic data showed the GDP rose more than expected in Q2

The US

Wall Street ended higher, as the FDA’s full approval of a COVID-19 vaccine and the absence of negative catalysts kept risk appetite alive ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium. USA30 rose 0.09%, and USA500 gained 0.15%. TECH100 added 0.52%.

Crude oil went up 1.1% at $66.39 a barrel.

Gold rose 0.2% to $1,803.15 per ounce.

 

Asia and Australia

Stocks were up, boosted by the FDA’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to increase US vaccination rates and assuage concerns over the virus’s impact on global economic recovery.

Japan225 rose 1.12%.

HongKong45 was up 0.28%.

Down under, Australia200 traded 0.28% higher.

 

Europe

Markets closed in the green, helped by stronger than expected German growth and the full US approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Germany30 traded 0.2% higher. France40 and UK100 each added 0.1%.

Brent oil rose 1.2% to $69.19 per barrel.

EUR/USD lost 0.1% trading at 1.1737.

 

Sources: investing.com, reuters.com

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Miguel A. Rodriguez
Miguel A. Rodriguez
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Miguel worked for major financial institutions such as Banco Santander, and Banco Central-Hispano. He is a published author of currency trading books.