Oil prices declined on Wednesday amid continuous concerns about the recovery of global demand, as well as the fourth consecutive weekly rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for May delivery closed lower by about 0.6% at $67.98 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for …
Read More »Gold Settles Lower but Rises Following Fed Statement
Gold futures settled lower on Wednesday, as rising U.S. Treasury bond yields pressured the yellow metal ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement. Gold futures for April delivery declined by $3.80, or 0.2%, to finish at $1,727.10 per ounce. After the Federal Reserve announced its decision to …
Read More »USD Drops Following Release of Federal Reserve Statement
The U.S. Dollar (USD) fell sharply following the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement, after moving within in a tight range, mostly in the positive territory, ahead of the release of the statement and the first quarterly expectations for the American economy this year. With many investors looking to …
Read More »What is the Federal Reserve Expecting for the American Economy in 2021?
The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided on Wednesday to maintain its main rate unchanged near 0%, as well as the current pace of asset purchases at $120 billion per month until the maximum employment and 2% inflation targets are achieved. The Fed’s policy statement, which was released following the two-day …
Read More »Fed Vows to Maintain Interest Rates and Asset Purchases
The United States Federal Reserve has decided on Wednesday to maintain interest rates unchanged, keeping the target range for the federal funds rate at 0-0.25%. In addition, the Federal Reserve will continue to increase its holdings of Treasury securities by at least $80 billion per month and of agency mortgage‑backed …
Read More »Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates Unchanged
The United States Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday to maintain main interest rates unchanged at their historically low levels, following a two-day meeting that was concluded earlier today.
Read More »European Stocks Close Mostly Lower Ahead of Fed Statement
European stocks finished lower on Wednesday with investors awaiting the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later today. The STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.41% and closed at 425.08 points, with the mining sector leading the decline and losing 1.9%, while the auto sector continued to make …
Read More »AUD/USD Maintains Losses for Fourth Day
The Australian Dollar (AUD) on Wednesday continues to decline for the fourth consecutive day against the U.S. Dollar (USD) ahead of the release of the U.S. Federal Reserve policy statement. Recently issued minutes of the latest policy meeting by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) showed various concerns about the …
Read More »Wall Street Mostly Lower at Early Trade
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are showing a mixed performance during Wednesday’s trading session. Rising Treasury bond yields ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve second policy statement this year are increasing selling pressures in Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up …
Read More »U.S. Oil Inventories Rise 2.4 M Barrels in Week
Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by about 2.4 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Oil stockpiles totaled 500.8 million barrels for the week ending March 12, 2021. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories increased by 0.5 million barrels, while distillate …
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