Turkish unemployment data was released this morning, and the number of unemployed people in Turkey reached 3 million 785 thousand people, and the unemployment rate reached 10.9%. According to the data announced by TUIK today, the number of official unemployed people across the country decreased by 56 thousand in May …
Read More »Gold stabilizes as investors await indications from US inflation data
Gold prices settled near their lowest levels in more than nine months on Wednesday, as investors awaited US inflation data for indications of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance. And gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1725.83 an ounce by 0543 GMT, after falling to its lowest level since …
Read More »UK Manufacturing Production rises 1.4% MoM in May
The UK’s industrial sector recovery gathered steam in May, the latest UK industrial and manufacturing production data published by Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed on Wednesday. Manufacturing output arrived at 1.4% MoM in May versus 0.1% expectations and -0.6% booked in April while total industrial output came in at 0.9% …
Read More »Libya’s NOC lifts force majeure on the Brega and Zueitina ports
The National Oil Corporation of Libya announced in a statement on Wednesday the lifting of force majeure and the resumption of exports from the Brega and Zueitina ports. The statement stated that a team of specialists from the Corporation is negotiating to allow the tankers to enter the ports of …
Read More »Euro hits $1.00005, dollar soars to new two-decade highs
The US dollar and European single currency came within a whisker of parity for the first time since 2002 on Tuesday morning, as financial markets fret over the likelihood of a global recession ahead. The euro teetered on the edge of hitting $1 for the first time since 2002, as …
Read More »OPEC expects oil demand to slow in 2023
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expects global demand for oil to increase next year, but at a slightly slower pace than this year, as consumption will receive support from the improved control of the Covid-19 pandemic and the continued recovery of global economic growth. In its monthly …
Read More »Oil falls after fuel demand outlook affected by new Covid restrictions in China
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, after the imposition of new restrictions to contain Covid-19 in China and fears of a global economic slowdown affected the outlook for fuel demand. The price of benchmark Brent crude in September contracts fell by $1.81, or 1.7 percent, to $105.29 a barrel, and West …
Read More »European stocks fall as fears of an economic recession grow
European shares extended losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by fears of a lack of energy supplies, while a rise in COVID-19 infections in China exacerbated fears of a global economic recession. The decline included most sectors such as healthcare, technology and luxury products. The oil …
Read More »Gold settles above the lowest level in 9 months
Gold settled on Tuesday, with lower yields on US Treasuries, which boosted demand and offset the impact of a stronger dollar that pushed gold to a nine-month low earlier. And gold settled in spot transactions at $ 1733.59 an ounce by 0740 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since September …
Read More »Japanese stocks fall on recession fears after COVID-19 cases surge
Japanese stocks fell on Tuesday as a surge in domestic COVID-19 infections sparked fears of a recession and led to a morning sell-off. The Nikkei index closed down 1.77 percent at 2,6336.66 points, after losing as much as 1.99 percent earlier in the session. The broader Topix index fell 1.64%. …
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