Eurozone’s Retail Sales rose by 1.5% MoM in June versus 1.7% expected and 4.1% last, the official figures released by Eurostat showed on Wednesday. On an annualized basis, the bloc’s Retail Sales increased by 5.0% in June versus 8.6% booked in May and 4.5% estimated.
Read More »Aramco: Saudi Arabia Will Raise Crude Prices to Asia in September
Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday that the kingdom, the world’s largest crude exporter, raised the official selling price of Arab Light crude to Asia in September to $3 a barrel above the average price of Oman and Dubai crudes. Aramco set the official selling price for its Arab Light crude …
Read More »Currencies Overview: Employment Pushes The New Zealand Dollar Higher, And Its US Counterpart Awaits Jobs Data
The US dollar settled near its recent lows on Wednesday, August 4th as investors awaited US jobs data as an indicator of interest rate expectations, while the New Zealand dollar rose with the country’s unemployment rate falling and expectations that interest rates will start to rise within weeks. The spotlight …
Read More »China Seeks Policy Mix to Boost Economic Resilience
China has been contemplating a policy mix comprising diversified monetary tools, fiscal support to the economy within an appropriate range, per Xinhua News Agency. “The proactive fiscal policy should generate a greater effect, while the prudent monetary policy should maintain reasonably ample liquidity and support the continued recovery of small …
Read More »US Crude Falls For The Third Day in a Row
US crude prices fell for the third day in a row on Wednesday, August 4, while there was little change in Brent crude futures contracts, with growing fears that the increasing spread of the delta strain of the Coronavirus in major consuming countries would reduce demand for fuel. US West …
Read More »Gold Rises on Weak Dollar Ahead of US Jobs Data
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, August 4th, supported by the weak dollar, but the rise in precious metal prices remained in a narrow range, as investors awaited indications from the US jobs data regarding the recovery of the labor market. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,813.31 an ounce, while US …
Read More »U.S Gas Futures Records The Best Daily Performance in Nearly Two Weeks
US natural gas futures rose, recording their largest one-day gain in nearly two weeks, with expectations of hotter weather conditions continuing over the coming weeks, which tends to increase demand for air cooling. Gas contracts rose to the nearest maturity by 2.3% to settle at $ 4.027 per million British …
Read More »The US Yields Near Six-Month Lows
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasuries traded near 1.18% after dropping to 1.15%, the lowest in nearly 6 months amid weak data and as investors remain concerned about a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Read More »Survey Shows US Employment Slowed in July
UKG said employee growth within the US, across a wide range of industries, grew by 1.1% from mid-June to mid-July, coinciding with the period in which the Federal Government Employment Survey was conducted. That was about half of the 2% growth rate seen between May and June before the massive …
Read More »Currencies Overview: New Zealand And Australian Dollars Jump on Central Banks
New Zealand and Australian dollars made the biggest gains among the major currencies on Tuesday, supported by comments from the two countries’ central banks, while the US dollar fell against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc amid some risk aversion in the markets. The Australian dollar rose strongly after …
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