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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects the global economy will expand by 5.6% in 2021, raising its forecast for growth compared with an estimated rate of 4.2% in the previous report. The OECD report issued on Tuesday noted that recovery from the Coronavirus impact this year will …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, as Treasury bond yields pulled back from their year-high, which also increased selling pressure on the U.S. Dollar (USD). The yellow metal futures for April delivery rose by 2.14% 1,713.80 per ounce and reached a high of $1,718.05 earlier today. This is attributed to the …

The CEO of Total said that the global economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic may take two years, ruling out that oil prices will remain at their current high level of $70 a barrel. Patrick Boyan told local media, “I am not betting that prices remain at $70 a barrel. …

Crude oil prices witnessed a deeper correction at the beginning of the week, and a barrel of West Texas Intermediate crude lost 2.4% on Monday after rising more than 7% last week. WTI reversed its trend, rising 2% to $65.85. OPEC’s decision last week to keep production cuts through April …

The largest cryptocurrency by market value, Bitcoin, has surpassed the 54 levels during early trading from Tuesday’s session. While Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, managed to record a remarkable performance after surpassing $1800 levels. The sharp rise in the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum came after the two …

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the Euroarea contracted by 4.9% on a yearly basis in Q4, the data published by Eurostat showed on Tuesday. This reading came in slightly better than the flash estimate and the market expectation of -5%. On a quarterly basis, the GDP declined by 0.7%.

The dollar fell from its highest in three and a half months today, Tuesday, as US Treasury yields stabilized, allowing gains for riskier currencies such as the British pound and the Australian and New Zealand dollars. The index measuring the strength of the dollar against a basket of other currencies …

Turkey has extended the ban on layoffs for two months, starting March 17, according to a presidential decree. The ban was imposed last year to limit the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on employment and the economy at large. The Turkish President has the power to extend it for a …

German exports rose unexpectedly in January, buoyed by strong trade with China at a positive start of the year for manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy. Seasonally adjusted exports rose 1.4% compared to the previous month after a 0.4% increase in December, the Federal Statistics Office said Tuesday. The previous reading …

Gold prices rose on March 9th, as the metal was boosted by a drop in US Treasury yields, after the previous session recorded its lowest level in nine months. The spot price of gold was up 0.7% to $1692.21 an ounce. Prices were down more than 1% on Monday to …