British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new general isolation in England on Monday, January 4, and instructed citizens to stay home to contain the most contagious strain of the Coronavirus. “It is clear that we need to do more to bring this new variant under control,” Johnson said. “That means …
Read More »Oil Closes Lower Awaiting OPEC Meeting Outcome
Crude oil prices finished Monday on a lower note, amid anticipation for the outcomes of the OPEC+ summit, which will resume on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia is calling for maintaining the output curbs, while Russia is asking for raising production in anticipation for demand recovery. Brent crude futures for March delivery …
Read More »Oil Market Seeing Concerns About Demand Recovery
The crude oil market is seeing rising concerns about the recovery of global demand amid another wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. A summit for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers led by Russia, an alliance known as OPEC+ is discussing output policy for the …
Read More »Gold Finishes First Session of 2021 with Solid Gains
Gold prices rose on Monday, opening the year with a positive performance despite an improved risk sentiment among investors. The yellow metal futures were even able to restore the $1,900 mark with solid gains. Gold futures for February delivery rose by $51.50, or 2.7%, to settle at the level of …
Read More »U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expands in December
Manufacturing activity in the United States expanded at its highest pace in more than six years during December, as shown by the IHS Markit’s manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) on Monday. The manufacturing sector’s PMI rose to 57.1 in December from 56.7 in November. Moreover, the index flash reading for …
Read More »Evans Indicates Fed’s Easy Policy Will Continue
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Charles Evans, on Monday, said that the Fed remains in need of maintaining its accommodative policy for the near future, Reuters reported. “To meet our objectives and manage risks, the Fed’s policy stance will have to be accommodative for quite a …
Read More »U.S. Construction Spending Hits Record High
Construction spending in the United States grew to record high in November, data showed on Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The American housing market is showing strength signs, booming in the midst of historically low mortgage rates. The housing industry is seen as a strong support to …
Read More »Bitcoin Fluctuating Around $31,000 on Monday
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is declining on Monday despite an improved risk sentiment among investors. Bitcoin is down by around 7.4% for the day at $30,927.70, according to CoinMarketCap. Over the next seven days, Bitcoin achieved gains of about 15.8%, exceeding the $30,000 and the $31,000 for the very …
Read More »European Stocks Close First Session of New Year Higher
European stocks rose on Monday, opening the year with a positive performance amid an improved risk sentiment among investors, supported by the roll out of new Coronavirus vaccines, despite the concerning number of new cases. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed higher by 0.72% on the back of gains by …
Read More »EUR-Denominated Shares Move Out of London
Trading in Euro-denominated shares has moved on Monday from London to new platforms in the European Union (EU), after the completion of the Brexit and the United Kingdom (UK) leaving the European single market, Reuters reported. Banks and asset managers operating in member countries of the EU must use a …
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