European stocks ended Tuesday in small losses that come following recent surges on the back of improved risk sentiment and investors’ appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.1%, with the majority of market sectors closing in red. The German benchmark index DAX finished down by 0.34%, while …

Households in the United States are expecting an increase in their spending over the coming year, as shown by a recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The expectations for the growth in household spending rose to a median 4.2%, which is the highest rate in more …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Tuesday to its lowest level in a week, as Treasury yields in the United States fell amid anticipation for the passing of a new economic relief bill. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, …

Job openings in the United States increased last December, as shown by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The number of job openings rose to 6.65 million in December from a revised 6.57 million in November, reaching its highest level in five months as …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed at new record highs on Monday, opening the second week of February with a strong performance that build up on the recent surges, which come on the back of improved risk sentiment among Wall Street investors and anticipation for …

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester, said on Monday that the Fed will maintain its monetary easing policies for a very long time to help the economy achieve the inflation and employment goals set by the central bank, Reuters reported. Mester believes that economic activity …

Oil prices continued to rise on Monday, with the global benchmark crude reaching the $60 a barrel level for the first time in about a year. This comes amid the commitment of the OPEC+ alliance to output curbs, improved expectations for the recovery of global demand, and anticipation for a …

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, is not concerned with an overshoot in inflation due to the increased government stimulus, which he views as necessary to achieve economic recovery. Barkin still sees some short-term price volatility, with deflationary and inflationary risks ahead, he told the …

Gold prices rose on Monday, for the second consecutive session, opening the week with a positive performance after dropping on Thursday by 2% to its lowest level since November. The yellow metal gains come amid anticipation for an increase in the United States government stimulus spending. The Democrats are working …

A report by Goldman Sachs on Monday showed a rise in the bank’s expectations for the growth of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States during the second quarter of 2021 to 11% from a previous estimate of 10%. Goldman Sachs now sees additional fiscal measures at $1.5 …