The dollar was not affected much after US President Donald Trump did not implement his threat to block an aid package for those affected by Covid-19 amid weak trading Monday due to holidays. The pound sterling hovered below its highest level in two and a half years in Asian trading, …

Gold prices rose by up to 1.3% today, Monday, as investors welcomed the signing of US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited aid package for those affected by the pandemic, as well as additional support provided by the falling dollar. With the close of the Japan Stock Exchange, the spot price of …

Asian stocks rose despite weak trading volumes due to year-end holidays on Monday. The rise came thanks to US President Donald Trump’s signature of the coronavirus aid package. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index outside of Japan rose 0.40%, while the Japanese Nikkei 225 index gained 0.60% early Monday. US President …

The Financial Times reported Sunday (December 27th) that Britain and Turkey will sign a free trade agreement on Tuesday, the first of its kind since British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reached a new trade deal with the European Union. The report said that the two countries have finalized the text …

There has been some activity as 2020 nears an end, especially with the European Union and the United Kingdom reaching an agreement on Brexit and the congressional approval of the fiscal stimulus package. The Brexit talks have been marred by some turmoil but ultimately an agreement between the UK and …

An article by New York Post cites CNN as saying that President Trump has signed a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding bill that includes $600 stimulus checks for most Americans.

European stocks headed towards a third consecutive session of gains on Thursday, December 24th, as a trade deal tied to Britain’s exit from the European Union became imminent, just a week before the final Brexit. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.1%, seeming to be on its way to the start …

Gold prices rose Thursday, December 24th, as the dollar fell and investors are betting on more stimulus in the United States, despite President Donald Trump’s threat not to sign a long-awaited aid package linked to the pandemic. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $ 1875.20 an ounce by 07:22 GMT, after …

Japanese stocks rose Thursday, December 24th, to be around the corner from their highest levels in nearly three decades, as the distribution of the vaccine supports hopes for an economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, while the shares of heavy machinery manufacturers gained on the background of a shift in …

The British pound extended gains Thursday, December 24, amid expectations that an agreement related to Britain’s exit from the European Union is imminent after a long period of being considered difficult to achieve, which raises hopes that Britain will be able to avoid an economic disruption with the beginning of …