The bearish tendency continues to pressure the euro’s movements against the US dollar within a gradual decline to the downside, touching the first target to be achieved last Friday, 1.1920, to hit a low of 1.1898. On the technical side, today the intraday trading is witnessing stability below the previously …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 1-5 March
The US economy continues on its path to recovery with strong PMI indicators and a healthy non-farm payrolls report with the US dollar showing strength supported by higher US Treasury yields. The yield on US 10-year Treasury notes rose 1.543%, indicating the highest levels since February or the highest level …
Read More »Wall Street Finishes the Week with Strong Rebound
The benchmark indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) recovered from its recent losses due to the rise in Treasury yields, as the sentiment of Wall Street improved on the back of positive employment data in the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 572.16 points, or 1.9%, …
Read More »Oil Nearly Doubles its Weekly Gains on Friday
Oil prices rose on Friday, reaching their highest levels since 2019, supported by the extension of the OPEC+ output cuts. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners, forming an alliance known as OPEC+, agreed on Thursday to extend most crude oil production cuts until the end …
Read More »Gold Breaks $1,700 Level for First Time since Last June
Gold prices declined on Friday, extending their weekly losses as the U.S. Dollar (USD) strengthened and higher Treasury yields continued to drive away demand from the yellow metal. The first week of March continues on the negative performance of last month, as February saw the worst performance for gold futures …
Read More »USD Surges to Highest Level in Three Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Friday supported by the increase in Treasury bond yields amid improved outlook for economic recovery, after data showed that the American economy added a higher than expected number of new jobs last month. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a …
Read More »U.S. Oil Rig Count Increases by One in Week
The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States increased by a single one this week, data by Baker Hughes showed on Friday. The total rig count in the U.S. stands at 403, 390 rigs less than the same time of last year. The oil rig …
Read More »European Stocks Decline but Record Weekly Gains
European stocks closed lower on Friday, as rising Treasury bond yields continued to leave their toll on the market. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished the day lower by 0.82%, limiting its losses that reached 1% earlier in the session, and managed to gain around 1.1% for the week. Travel …
Read More »Brazil’s Industrial Production Continues to Grow for Ninth Month
Industrial output in Brazil continued to expand during January for the ninth consecutive month, despite a slowdown as the economy is still recovering from the Coronavirus pandemic. Industrial production increased by 0.4% in January on a monthly basis and by 2% year-on-year, data by IBGE showed on Friday. Food production …
Read More »U.S. Unemployment Rate Declines on Higher Jobs Rise
The unemployment rate in the United States declined to 6.2% from 6.3% in January, data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed on Friday. Last month, the American economy added the biggest number of jobs in four months, amid the recovery from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and the …
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