Oil prices extended their gains for the fourth consecutive session and reached their highest levels in more than 13 months, supported by the US Central Bank’s assertion that interest rates will remain low, and a sharp drop in US crude production last week due to the storm that swept across …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar Near Lowest Level in 3 Years
The US dollar sat near its lowest level in three years against riskier currencies on Thursday, February 25th, as signs of a continued easing of monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve sparked trading in assets that are rising thanks to the improvement in the economic cycle. The US currency …
Read More »Oil Rises More Than 2%, Following data Showing Declining US Production
Oil prices rose on Wednesday to their highest in 13 months after US government data showed that crude production fell due to freezing weather last week. The US production of crude oil fell by more than ten percent last week, equivalent to one million barrels per day, in the midst …
Read More »New US Home Sales Exceeded Expectations in January
New US home sales increased more than expected in January, supported by record low mortgage rates and a severe shortage of existing homes for sale. The US Commerce Department report on Wednesday shows continued housing market support for the economy’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession. But momentum may ebb in …
Read More »The DIW Research Institute Expects Germany’s Economy to Contract by 1.5% in Early 2021
The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) said that Germany’s economy may shrink by about 1.5% at the beginning of the year, in light of the great damage that the general isolation measures to reduce Coronavirus infections affect the largest economy in Europe. The institute added that the high number …
Read More »Strong Exports And Construction Boost The German Economy in The Q4 of 2020
Strong exports and solid construction activity helped the German economy grow 0.3%, better than expected, in Q4 of last year, but tightening isolation measures in the country and abroad clouded the prospects for Europe’s largest economy. The data released by the Federal Statistics Office today, Wednesday, represents an upward revision …
Read More »UK PM Johnson: We Must Live With COVID-19 Like The Flu in Long Term
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that people should live with the Coronavirus in the long term just as they do with the flu with a vaccine available, adding that there are no supply problems affecting the doses at the present time. The only reason I’m able to say…we …
Read More »Bitcoin Rises Again Above $50
Bitcoin returned to trade above $50,000 on Wednesday, after a sharp sell-off in the previous two sessions, after Square announced the purchase of $170 million in Bitcoin as part of its ongoing commitment to the cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency lost 15% of its record high earlier in the week due to …
Read More »European Stocks Rise on to Positive Data From Germany And AstraZeneca
European stocks rose on Wednesday, February 24th, supported by better-than-expected growth for the German economy, but gains were limited by concerns about a possible increase in inflation and higher equity valuations. Official data showed that rising exports and strong construction activities helped the German economy grow at a stronger rate …
Read More »The Turkish Lira is at Its Lowest Level in 3 Weeks
The Turkish lira reached its lowest level against the dollar in nearly three weeks on Wednesday, February 24th, to remain under pressure after the government defended the policies of the former finance minister. In light of the weakness, the central bank raised the compulsory reserve ratio for deposits in the …
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