The Japanese Nikkei index ended Thursday, September 30, with its best monthly performance since November 2020, even as markets fell for the fourth consecutive session on concerns about the growth of the Chinese economy due to the worsening electricity crisis. The Nikkei index fell 0.31% to 2,9452.66 points but recorded …

The US dollar approached one-year highs against major currencies on Thursday amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will gradually scale back stimulus measures from November, while the commodity-linked Australian dollar benefited from higher iron ore prices. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven, made significant gains in the last …

European shares rose, extending gains after a heavy sell-off earlier this week as persistent concerns about slowing global economic growth and rising inflation put major markets on a monthly decline path. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.6 percent, led by defensive sectors such as real estate, healthcare, and food …

Oil prices were mixed, as sales that were boosted by an unexpected increase in crude inventories in the United States eased, while analysts expect that the supply may not meet the recovering demand. Brent crude fell eight cents to $78.56 a barrel, after falling 0.6 percent on Wednesday. US crude …

China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI for September came in at 50.0 vs. 49.5 expected and 49.2 for August, indicating that the country’s manufacturing sector is heading towards expansion territory. Earlier, China’s official manufacturing PMI contracted to 49.6 in September from 50.1 in August and 50.1 expected, the National Bureau of Statistics …

Official data revealed that Britain’s economy grew at a more robust pace than previously expected in the period between April and June. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product increased 5.5 percent in the second quarter, compared with its initial estimate of 4.8 percent growth. The office said …

Sources said that OPEC+ will likely stick to an existing agreement to add 400,000 barrels per day to its production in November when it meets next week, despite the fact that oil reached its highest level in more than three years above $ 80 a barrel and pressure from consumers …

GBP/USD has tumbled under 1.35, extending its rapid decline. The currency pair hast hit a low of 1.3473, a level last seen in January. The US dollar index continues to rise on Wednesday, for the fourth consecutive day. The dollar index was able to reach its levels during 2021 thanks …

The US dollar reached its highest level this year on Wednesday after rallying as US Treasury yields increased on investor fears that the Federal Reserve could begin withdrawing its policy support at a time when global growth is slowing. The euro fell to $1.1657, its lowest level from November 2020, …

European shares stabilized, after one of the worst market turmoil this year, as investors turned to defensive stocks of the healthcare sector amid persistent concerns about growth and inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8 percent after tumbling 2.2 percent on Tuesday, its biggest one-day percentage drop since mid-July. …