Gold prices came under pressure Thursday, August 5th, after comments from the US Federal Reserve boosted the dollar, while investors are now focusing on non-farm payrolls data for indications of a labor market recovery. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.1 percent to $ 1809.91 an ounce, while US gold …
Read More »German Industrial Orders Rebound on Strong Domestic Demand
Thursday, August 5th data showed orders for German-made goods rose more than expected in June, driven by bookings of large industrial products primarily by domestic customers. Data published by the Federal Statistics Office showed that orders for “made in Germany” goods jumped 4.1% month-on-month, after adjusting for seasonal factors. This …
Read More »The Turkish lira touches its lowest level in a week
On Thursday, August 5th, the Turkish lira touched its lowest level against the US dollar in a week on concerns about monetary policy after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said interest rates would fall. The lira hit 8.55 against the dollar, down from a close of 8.48 on Wednesday. And …
Read More »Uber’s Results Beat Expectations in Q2
Uber announced its results for the second quarter of this year, which came in better than expected. Earnings per share: 58 cents versus an expected loss of 51 cents. Revenues: $3.93 billion, compared to an expected $3.75 billion. Uber reported a net profit of $1.1 billion for the quarter. This …
Read More »U.S. to Require Foreign Visitors be Fully Vaccinated
The United States Senate is developing a plan that will require foreign visitors to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19), Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a White House official. The move comes in line with the preventive measures taken with the expected easing of travel restrictions. The CDC recently …
Read More »Wall Street Finishes Mostly Lower
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with Wall Street investors reacting to a weaker than expected jobs data and remarks by the Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on recovery from the pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 323.73 points, or 0.9%, to close …
Read More »Oil Prices Register Third Consecutive Daily Loss
Oil prices extended losses on Wednesday for the third consecutive session, after data showed an increase in crude inventories in the United States against market expectations, coupled with a weaker than expected ADP jobs report. Pandemic-related concerns and fears surrounding demand recovery from the coronavirus crisis with the spread of …
Read More »Gold Closes with Modest Gains
Gold futures finished nearly unchanged on Wednesday amid a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and an improved investors’ sentiment. The yellow metal maintained modest gains, with front month futures gaining 40 cents, or 0.02%, to close at $1,810.50 per ounce. A weaker than expected ADP jobs report in the …
Read More »Yellen Warns Against Neglecting Biden’s Spending Plans
The United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, is warning against partisan disagreements over the huge infrastructure investment plan, proposed by President Joe Biden. A copy of Yellen’s remarks was obtained earlier today by CNBC, ahead of a speech that she will give on Wednesday in Atlanta. Yellen reportedly …
Read More »European Stocks Finish at New Record High
Europe’s stocks logged another all-time high closing level on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment pushed by the recent positive earnings reports. Pandemic-related concerns with the spread of the Delta variant had a lesser impact on European exchanges today, with positive economic data easing worries about economic recovery. Business …
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