European stocks finished higher on Monday, starting the last week of May with a positive performance, amid an improved risk sentiment on the back of positive earnings reports by major listed companies. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by about 0.72% at 445.07 points, very close to its record …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey Warns Against Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed concerns about getting carried away in financial technology and innovation. His remarks came in a speech to the British Parliament’s Treasury Committee on Monday. “I do not want to be seen as a Luddite. I’m skeptical about crypto assets frankly …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey Expects Limited Impact from Rising Inflation
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is not expecting long-term impacts from thw recent surge in consumer prices. The inflation rate in the United Kingdom (UK) rose last month to 1.5%, compared with 0.7% in March, as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, and amid rising energy …
Read More »U.S. Business Borrowing Rises 19% in April
Borrowing for capital investments by companies in the United States amounted to $9.8 billion in April, increasing by 19% on an annual basis, according to data by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) released on Tuesday. The surge in borrowing by U.S. companies came amid the recovery from the …
Read More »Dollar Stuck Near 3-Month Low, And Bitcoin Facing Difficulties
The dollar settled near its lowest level in three months against a basket of major currencies on Monday, with riskier currencies continuing to benefit from bets on a strong recovery in the global economy. The dollar index hovered around the 90 level, down 0.2% and close to its three-month low …
Read More »US: Chicago Fed National Activity Index Drops to 0.24 in April
The data published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago showed on Monday that the National Activity Index (CFNAI) declined to 0.24 in April from 1.71 in March.
Read More »Gold Stabilizing Near a Multi-Month High
Gold stabilized today, Monday, consolidating near the peak of four and a half months, supported by the decline of the dollar and a wave of selling of cryptocurrencies, while investors await the release of important economic data this week. The spot price of gold was little changed at $1881.40 an …
Read More »After a Sharp Sell-off, Bitcoin is Fighting Back
Cryptocurrencies resisted today, Monday, and were able to offset some of the losses they suffered after a wave of selling at the weekend sparked by more indications that China is taking further scaling measures for the emerging sector. Bitcoin rose to $ 37,391, after falling 7.5% in the previous session. …
Read More »Goldman Sachs Expects Oil to Reach $ 80 a Barrel
Goldman Sachs signed that oil prices rise to $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter of this year, explaining that the market has not improved the estimate of recovery in demand, even despite the possible resumption of Iranian crude supplies. “The case for higher oil prices, therefore, remains intact given …
Read More »Bitcoin Down About 50% From Its Highest Level in 2021
Bitcoin fell 13% on Sunday, May 23, after the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency was subjected to further selling which led to a 50% drop from its highest level in a year. Bitcoin fell to levels of $32,601 during trading, and Ethereum, which is linked to the Ethereum blockchain, …
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