Gold prices declined on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive session, reaching its lowest levels since June of last year. The yellow metal losses are attributed to the rise of Treasury yields and a positive performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD). Gold futures for April delivery dropped by $26.20, or 1.5%, to …
Read More »European Stocks Decline as Treasury Yields Rise
European stocks declined on Wednesday, amid expectations for a rise in inflation and the surging Treasury yields. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished lower by 0.78%, as most of the market sectors closed in red. The German DAX index dropped by 1.10%, while the French CAC40 closed lower by 0.36%. …
Read More »U.S. Industrial Production Rises in January
Industrial production in the United States expanded last month, as the American economy recovers from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Production at U.S. factories increased by 1% in January, following a 0.9% rise in December, data by the Federal Reserve showed on Wednesday. This marked the ninth consecutive monthly …
Read More »U.S. Business Inventories Rise in December
Business inventories in the United States rose more than expected during December, data showed on Wednesday. U.S. business inventories increased by 0.6% in December, after rising by 0.5% in November, according to data by the U.S. Department of Commerce. On an annual basis, business inventories declined by 2.6% in December …
Read More »What Drove Treasury Yields to Levels Not Seen Since the Pandemic Began?
Treasury yields in the United States significantly rose on Tuesday due to increased hopes for economic recovery and the easing of lockdown measures amid the rollout of Coronavirus vaccines. This is the first session for the week as Monday marked the federal holiday of Presidents Day in the United States. …
Read More »Fed’s Daly Play Down Risk of Rising Inflation
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Mary Daly, on Tuesday, played down the risks of a rise in inflation in the United States. Daly noted that there are concerns in the market of a surge in the inflation rate, but said that she does not this …
Read More »NYSE Indices Close Mostly Lower as Treasury Yields Rise
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Tuesday and closed mostly lower. This comes amid huge increases in the U.S. Treasury yields and disruptions in the energy sector due to extreme weather conditions in the south that resulted from a strong winter …
Read More »Natural Gas Futures Register Large Gains as Demand for Energy Surges
Natural gas futures rose on Tuesday to mark their highest closing level in about four months, amid increased demand for energy and heat sources as a strong winter storm led to extreme cold weather in southern parts of the United States and some northern parts of Mexico. Natural gas futures …
Read More »Oil Maintains Highest Level in 13 Months
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, amid increased demand for energy and hear sources as a strong winter storm hit parts of North America. In addition, weather conditions led to supply disruptions with the shutdown of some crude refineries in Texas. The global benchmark Brent crude futures for April delivery rose …
Read More »Gold Futures Close Below $1,800
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, losing the key $1,800 support level, as the U.S. Treasury yields rose significantly leading to increased demand from investors. The yellow metal futures for April delivery dropped by $24.20, or 1.3%, to close at $1,799 per ounce. This is the lowest closing level for gold’s …
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