Gold Settles Lower as USD Recovers

Gold prices closed Wednesday lower, amid a recovery of the US Dollar on the back of positive economic data coupled with the Euro and the British Pound simultaneous declines. Gold futures for December delivery declined by $34.20, or 1.7%, and settled at $1,944.70 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures finished lower …

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UK Economy Facing Several Risks Due to COVID-19

The British economy is facing a risk of taking several years before recovering from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, according to member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee, Gertjan Vlieghe. Vlieghe remarks came on Wednesday in a report presented to the British parliament, Reuters reported. …

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US Extends Some Tariff Exemptions to China

The Trump administration’s threat of escalation against China came this time in disguise with seemingly positive news. The office of the US Trade Representative announced the extension of the deadlines for some exemptions from customs duties on a large group of Chinese goods. But this extension is until the end …

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