Factory orders in the United States increased for the eighth consecutive month during December, rising by 1.1%, following a 1.3% rise in November, data by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed on Thursday. Factory shipments grew by 1.7% in December and unfilled orders declined by 0.3%. Orders for durable goods …

Treasury yields in the United States rose on Wednesday, amid anticipation for wider vaccines rollouts, anticipation for increased government stimulus by the Biden administration, and increased hopes for economic recovery in 2021. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield increased by 2.4 basis points to 1.129%. The return on the 30-year …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Wednesday on a higher note, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite on the back of positive earnings reports by many of Wall Street’s biggest listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher by 0.1% to close at 30,723.60 points. …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recording a fresh highest level in a year, supported by the decline in the United States crude inventories, as well as the commitment of major producers to output cuts and the prospects of increased stimulus spending in the U.S. Brent crude futures for April delivery …

Gold prices rose marginally on Wednesday, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and a rise in the Treasury yields. Gold futures for April delivery finished higher by $1.70, or 0.1%, at the level of $1,835.10 per ounce. This comes following the yellow metal most active contracts declined …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, said on Wednesday that he expects the U.S. economy to recover in 2021 with the Coronavirus pandemic easing over the first half of the year, Reuters reported. “The health crisis will wane in the months ahead.” According to Bullard, …

European stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.3%, with the auto industry leading the rising sectors. The German benchmark index DAX rose by 0.71%, while the French CAC40 closed nearly unchanged. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 declined by …

The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, has asked the former President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, to form a new technocratic government. This comes after the previous government, led by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte lost its majority in the Italian Senate after the centrist party “Italia Viva” …

Commercial crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 1 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The decline comes below market expectations. Inventories now stand at a level of 475.7 million barrels, which is about 4% above the five-year …

The economic activity of the United States services sector expanded during January for the eighth consecutive month, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business, which was released on Wednesday. The report of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services Business Survey showed that the Services purchasing managers’ index …