Gold fell on Monday as the dollar settled near a 20-year high, continuing to pressure demand for dollar-denominated gold. The price of gold fell 0.1 percent to $ 1740.16 an ounce by 0045 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.2 percent to $1,739.50. The dollar has stabilized near its highest level …
Read More »Oil price drops due to recession fears and China’s restrictions
Oil prices fell nearly $1 on Monday in choppy trading after worries about a recession and China’s restrictions to combat COVID-19 outweighed persistent concerns about a supply shortage. Brent crude futures were down 82 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $106.20 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.04, …
Read More »US oil stocks rose by 3.8 million barrels
The American Petroleum Institute said that crude oil inventories rose by 3.8 million barrels in the week ending July 1. In its weekly report, the American Institute stated that gasoline stocks fell by 1.8 million barrels last week, and distillate stocks fell by 635,000 barrels. The release of the inventories …
Read More »Euro rises from its lowest level in 20 years
A slight decline in the dollar gave the euro some recovery, allowing it to bounce off its two-decade low reached this week after higher energy prices fueled recession fears. Risky assets, including the euro, managed to post gradual gains on Thursday as investors cautiously deal with rising recession risks and …
Read More »UK PM Johnson will reportedly announce his resignation
Several news outlets reported on Thursday that British Prime Minister Borish Johnson is expected to announce his resignation. According to the BBC Johnson is set to make a statement within hours. The PM will reportedly stay on as the leader of the Conservative Party until a new leader is chosen …
Read More »European shares rise, supported by energy companies and chip makers
European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by oil companies and chip makers that were supported by strong preliminary results announced by the Korean Samsung, while investors awaited the European Central Bank meeting statement for indications of a rate hike. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8% by 0718 GMT, after …
Read More »Japan shares close higher as technology shares rebound
Japanese stocks closed higher on Thursday, July 7, as investors continued to seek to benefit from a decline in technology stocks, with sentiment boosted by the gains made by Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei index rose 1.47% to close at 26,490.53 points, and the broader Topix index rose 1.42% to …
Read More »Less-than-expected rise in German industrial production in May
German industrial production rose less-than-expected in May, official data showed on Thursday, as supply chain problems stemming from the war in Ukraine and COVID-19-related shutdowns in China made it difficult to process orders. The Federal Statistics Office said industrial output rose 0.2 percent month-on-month, after an upwardly revised 1.3 percent …
Read More »Gold near its lowest level since December as the dollar rises
Gold prices fell to near seven-month lows on Wednesday, as the dollar’s strength and expectations of a rate hike hurt the non-yielding metal. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to $1,760.90 an ounce by 1053 GMT, after dropping about 2.6 percent on Tuesday. US gold futures fell 0.3 percent to $1,759.00 …
Read More »Turkish lira drops 1% on renewed concerns about inflation and monetary policy
The Turkish lira fell again on Wednesday, continuing losses for the seventh day, due to the rise of the dollar and investors’ fears of rising inflation and the policies applied to deal with the economic crises in the country. The lira fell one percent against the dollar to record 17.2 …
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