The Australian Dollar (AUD) fell on Monday against the US Dollar (USD), mainly due to the rise of the latter and risk avoidance by investors. The AUD/USD is close to finishing the first session of the week down by 0.95% for the day at 0.7220. Earlier today, the pair reached …
Read More »European Stocks Register Large Losses
European stocks finished the first session of the week lower, amid concerns over a second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across many European countries, as well as the banking sector facing serious legal allegations. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell by 3.35% and closed Monday at 356.43 points. The …
Read More »Fed’s Kaplan Expects Unemployment Below 4% by 2023
Interest rates in the United States are expected to remain near 0% for the next two or three years, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Robert Kaplan said on Monday in a TV interview with Bloomberg. Kaplan further expects that unemployment rate would reach 4% or 3.5% by …
Read More »Dollar Opens Week with Strong Gains
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a strong performance against major currencies on Monday. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six international currencies, is up for the day by 0.85% at 93.72 points. The index has been moving between 92.75 and 93.78, mostly …
Read More »Euro Declines Amid Renewed COVID-19 Fears
The Euro (EUR) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with increasing concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic leaving their toll on the European currency. The EUR/USD is trading lower for the day by 0.84% at 1.1741. The pair has been moving in a range between 1.1732 and …
Read More »Federal Reserve to Update Banking Rules
The Federal Reserve began on Monday updating community-lending standards for banks operating in the United States, Reuters reported. The Fed is reportedly asking for input and feedback for potential rule changes.
Read More »Wall Street Lower on Fears of Corona And Stimulus
The main stock indices fell on Wall Street at the open Monday, September 21, as fears grew of a new blow to the country’s economy in light of concern about another round of lockdown measures due to the Coronavirus and the ability of Congress to agree on more fiscal stimulus. …
Read More »Gold Drops to Its Lowest Level in Nearly Two Weeks as US Dollar Recovers
Gold prices fell to their lowest level in about two weeks on Monday, with the rise of the dollar, while the pressure on the precious metal increased due to doubts about additional stimulus measures in speech of policymakers at the US Federal Reserve this week. Gold fell in the spot …
Read More »Deutsche Bank: Global Output Will Return to Pre-COVID-19 Levels Mid-2021
Deutsche Bank said Monday, September 21 that global economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021, after a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in recent months, but higher debt levels and a policy shift could increase the risk of a financial crisis. “The global economic recovery from the steepest levels …
Read More »Barclays Raises Its 2020 Oil Price Forecast
On Monday, September 21st, Barclays raised its oil price forecast for 2020 based on possible limited pressure on its demand estimates. The bank increased its forecast for the price of crude in 2020 for both Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude by $ 2 to $ 43 and $ …
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