The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished mostly higher on Monday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices finishing at new record highs, while the Dow declined. Technology companies showed a positive performance with Facebook exceeding a valuation of $1 trillion for the first time, following the dismissal of an …
Read More »Oil Down to Lowest Level in Week Ahead of OPEC Meetings
Oil prices declined on Monday and closed at their lowest level in more than a week, with markets awaiting the outcomes of the coming OPEC+ meeting. Uncertainty regarding production policies coupled with concerns over the rising number of COVID-19 cases in some countries are weighing on energy markets. The OPEC+ …
Read More »Gold Closes Higher as USD Wanes
Gold futures finished higher on Monday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a relatively weak performance at the beginning of the week. Markets are anticipating key economic data this week, with some analysts seeing the yellow metal possibly restoring the $1,800 level. Gold futures for August delivery gained $2.90, or …
Read More »USD/CAD Rises as Oil Prices Decline
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose against its Canadian counterpart (CAD) on Monday, with the latter falling on the decline in crude oil prices. The USD/CAD pair is trading higher for the day by about 0.37% at 1.2337. The pair has been moving in a mostly rising trend today, in a …
Read More »European Stocks Finish Lower on COVID-19 Concerns
European stocks closed lower on Monday, amid concerns about the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in a number of countries. The Stoxx Europe 600 index declined by 0.59% to finish at 454.94 points. Travel and leisure stocks took a strong hit and dropped by 4.3% over concerns about the …
Read More »Wall Street Opens Mixed and Nasdaq Hits New Record
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Monday, with Wall Street beginning the week with a positive performance and the Nasdaq hitting a new all-time high, on the back of gains by tech stocks. Concerns about the rising number of coronavirus cases in Asia …
Read More »Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index Accelerates in June
Factory activity in Texas expanded at a faster pace this month, according to data by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The Texas factory production index, a key measure of state manufacturing conditions, increased in June by 14 points to 29.4, according to the results of the Texas Manufacturing Outlook …
Read More »Dubai TV Interview, June 28, 2021
Speaking to Dubai TV on Monday, Mohamed Hashad, Director of Research and Development at Noor Capital, explained the recent developments impacting global markets, with anticipation for the upcoming events. Where are US stocks headed and will oil continue to rise? This and more in the next report. US Stocks The …
Read More »U.S Cut Production of Shale Oil Until Crude Prices Rise
Despite the trend of oil prices to reach about $ 75 a barrel, shale oil producers in the United States are fulfilling their pledges to maintain the current level of spending and production stability, unlike what happened during previous booms. In the past, the rise in crude oil prices, as …
Read More »Dollar Index Steady as Attention Turns to US Jobs Data
The dollar was largely stabilized as global markets began to be in a state of caution at the start of the week, while currency markets’ attention turned to US jobs data due out on Friday. Some analysts attributed the lack of momentum during trading in Asia to an increase in …
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