Friday’s survey showed that the decline in business activities in Eurozone had receded sharply, the recent decline as a result of public isolation measures to halt the spread of Corona as more companies resume their activities. Nearly 11 million people worldwide have been infected with Covid-19, but the restrictions have …
Read More »WTI Crude Drop
August West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell nearly 1.50% during European session after facing a rejection near 40.50. WTI failed to sustain the higher levels but on track to record weekly gains. The growing fears of an increase in the numbers of cases with Covid 19 affected the market sentiment, …
Read More »British Pound Ready to Post First Weekly Gains in a month.
Pound continued its losses against a basket of currencies for the second day in a row and fell against the US dollar on the corrective movments of and profit-taking, though, the Pound is about to make its first weekly gain in a month with Boris Johnson’s statement to expand spending …
Read More »Trump: “There is a rise in Coronavirus cases because our testing is so massive”
US President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday: “There is a rise in Coronavirus cases because our testing is so massive and so good, far bigger and better than any other country,” adding that this is excellent news, but “even better news is that death, and the death rate, is down. …
Read More »Gold in a Narrow Range
Gold recorded stability and remained in a narrow trading range of five dollars on Friday, influenced by fears of a high number of Covid 19 cases and continued trade tensions between the United States and China as well as a higher-than-expected payroll report (NFP). There was little change in gold …
Read More »Germany’s Merkel Asks EU to Prepare For a no-deal Brexit
Addressing the German parliament on Friday, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel said that they are preparing on every level for a no-deal Brexit. In previous remarks on Monday, Merkel warned that the European Union (EU) needs to be prepared for a situation in which a Brexit deal is not reached. The …
Read More »June NFP: Is This Jump in Employment Numbers a Good Sign?
The June NFP report was stronger than expected, showing better results than what most economists estimated amid efforts to get the economy back to normal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US added 4.8 million jobs, and the unemployment rate came in at 11.1%, which according to BLS, …
Read More »US Dollar Index Bounces Off Lows
The US dollar index traded on the positive side around the 97.30 regions by the end of the week. The index had risen for the second straight session on Friday, gaining some momentum and overcoming Covid-19 concerns. The demand for the dollar increased as risk aversion among traders returned despite …
Read More »Asian Shares Hit Four-Month High
Asian stocks rose to a four-month high on Friday in reaction to the report of strong payroll report (NFP) and growth in Chinese service activity, but the rise of Covid 19 cases in US has put limits on more risk appetite. China’s service sector activity expanded at its fastest pace …
Read More »Canadian Manufacturing PMI Jumps to 47.8 in June
Markit Manufacturing PMI for Canada recovered in june. The Canadian Manufacturing PMI reported a contraction of economic activity recording 47.8 in May, compared to 40.6 in June. “The latest Canada Manufacturing PMI highlights a vastly improved situation in comparison to that seen over the previous three months,” said Tim Moore, Economics …
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