European stocks closed higher on Monday, beginning the week with a positive performance on the back of an improved risk appetite and investors’ sentiment, with hopes for better vaccine rollouts and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished the session higher by 1.3%, supported by the …

Markets in the United States are seeing a long weekend this week, with Monday being an official holiday in commemoration of Presidents Day. Presidents Day, celebrated every year in the third Monday of February, marks the birthday of George Washington, one of the founding fathers of the U.S. and its …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid an improvement in risk appetite that drove investors towards other currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.14% at 90.36. Earlier …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose on Friday, reaching new record highs, amid an improved investors’ sentiment. U.S. stock indexes on Friday finished on a higher note, notching a series of record highs on the back of optimism about a fresh round of COVID spending, …

Treasury yields in the United States increased significantly on Friday, amid expectations of a rise in inflation in the U.S. Return on the 10-year Treasury bonds rose by 4.2 basis points to 1.199%, nearing its highest levels since March 2020 For the week, the benchmark U.S. Treasury noted saw an …

Oil prices rose on Friday, supported by geopolitical tensions raising concerns about crude supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures for April delivery gained $1.29, or 2.1%, to close at $62.43 per barrel. For the week, the global benchmark crude most active contracts gained 5.2%. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate …

Gold prices declined on Friday, due to the rise in the United States Treasury yields, narrowing their weekly gains that come for the first time in three weeks. Gold futures for April delivery closed lower by $3.60, or 0.2%, at $1,823.20 per ounce. On a weekly basis, the yellow metal most …

The United States Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, called upon G7 countries to go big on stimulus spending to help economies recover from the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic. Yellen’s remarks on Friday came during a meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank leaders, Reuters reported. “The time …

European stocks reversed earlier losses and closed higher on Friday, to score their second consecutive week of gains. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher for the day by 0.64%, registering weekly gains of 1% and rising to its best level in three weeks. The French CAC40 index gained 0.60%, …

Consumer sentiment in the United States declined in early February, data showed on Friday. The consumer sentiment index fell to a reading of 76.2, down from 79 in January, according to the University of Michigan. Surveyed consumers are less optimistic about economic recovery, despite the expectations for a new huge …