“The UK economy can be viewed as a glass half full or half empty,” the Bank of England (BOE) Governor Andrew Bailey said while speaking at a webinar hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. Quotes“UK recovery has been quite rapid and quite substantial.““Below the surface recovery is …
Read More »PBOC Sets Yuan Reference Rate at 6.7872
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has set the yuan reference rate at 6.7872 versus Monday’s fix at 6.7595.
Read More »Powell: Fed is Committed to Use All the Tools to Help The Recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that the US central bank remains committed to using all the tools at its disposal to help the world’s largest economy recover from the blow it took from the coronavirus pandemic. “We remain committed to using our tools to do what we can, …
Read More »British Newspapers: Johnson Will Ask Britons to Return to Work From Home
The British Telegraph newspaper reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will encourage Britons to return to work from home if possible to help contain the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The newspaper’s chief political correspondent said in a tweet on Twitter, citing sources, that Johnson told lawmakers that “moving now means …
Read More »Gold Rises And New Isolation Measures Overshadow The Dollar’s Strength
Gold rose within a narrow range Tuesday, September 22nd, as fears of a surge in COVID-19 cases across Europe addressed the pressure of the dollar’s strength on the precious metal, ahead of words for decision-makers in the US Federal Reserve this week. Gold rose in the spot market 0.1% to …
Read More »Dow Closes Lower by 510 Points
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Monday lower, amid risk aversion by investors and selling pressures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged by about 510 points, or 1.84%, and closed at 27,147.70 points. The S&P 500 index closed lower by 38.41 points, or 1.16%, at 3,281.06 points. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Decline Amid Increased Demand
US Treasury yields declined on Monday, as risk aversion and selling pressures in stock markets led more investors towards safe havens, thus, increasing demand. Return on the 10-year Treasury notes decreased by 2.4 basis points to 0.670%. The yield on the 30-year bond plunged by 2.7 basis points to 1.426%. …
Read More »Oil Prices Close Lower by 4%
Oil prices declined on Monday, amid a negative outlook for global and European demand with the rising number of COVID-19 cases, as well as anticipation for the resumption of crude production and exporting in Libya. Brent crude futures for November delivery dropped by $1.71, or 4%, and closed at $41.44 …
Read More »Gold Closes at Lowest Level in Two Months
Despite a decline in risk appetite among investors, gold prices plunged on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) registered large gains. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $51.50, or 2.6%, and settled at $1,910.60 per ounce. Earlier today, the yellow metal futures were trading below $1,889 an ounce. This …
Read More »NZD/USD Erases Last Week Gains Below 0.6666
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) registered huge losses on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) rebounded with large gains and investors showing increased risk avoidance. After rising to its higher level in a year and a half by the end of last week, the NZD/USD pair erased its gains earlier …
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