Crude oil prices fell Thursday, August 13, after OPEC said it expects demand for its oil to decline more than expected, although US government data showed a decline in inventories, indicating that demand is returning despite the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude fell eight cents to $ 45.35 a barrel by …

According to the latest survey of businesses conducted by Germany’s influential IFO institute, the firms in Eurozone’s economic powerhouse expect business to return to normalcy in an average of 11 months from the coronavirus crisis. “For companies in the services sector, that number is even higher, at 11.7 months.” “The …

According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 1943.55 per ounce, up 0.28%. It previously traded at a session high $ 1952.65 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1874.20 and resistance at $ 2089.20. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …

FX option expiries for Aug 13 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 518m1.1700 1.6bn1.1725 602m1.1760 589m1.1775 521m1.1825 634m – USD/JPY: USD amounts          105.50 1.0bn106.00 1.1bn106.70 888m107.00 850m107.20 651m107.30 378m – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.3000 750m  – AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7100 1.2bn  – …

OPEC said that global oil demand will decline further in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and added that the recovery next year will face great uncertainty, indicating growing adverse factors for the organization and its allies in supporting the market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said …

Real average hourly earnings in the US decreased by 0.4% on a monthly basis in July. US Dollar Index dropped below 93.50 after this report.Real average hourly earnings for all employees in the US declined by 0.4% from June to July (seasonally adjusted), the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported …

Consumer prices in the US rose more than expected in July, but rising unemployment will likely keep inflation under control, allowing the Federal Reserve to continue pumping liquidity into the economy to help it recover from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The US Labor Department said its consumer …

Bankruptcy cases in the United States are heading to their highest in 10 years this year, with companies suffering from the repercussions of the Coronavirus. According to a report issued by Standard & Poor’s Global, 424 US companies have filed for bankruptcy protection since the beginning of this year until …

Preliminary data showed that the Russian economy contracted by 8.5% on an annual basis in the second quarter of the year, with the country affected by the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic and the associated general isolation measures as well as the decline in oil prices, which is Russia’s main …

Official data showed an increase in industrial production for the euro area in June, but the recovery that came after record declines in March and April caused by the Coronavirus pandemic was below expectations for the second month in a row and slower than May. The increase in industrial production …