The U.S. Dollar (USD) gave up its gains earlier today, which helped the greenback rise to its best level in about a month, and turned to decline across the board. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six international rivals, is marginally down by …
Read More »Trump Administration Takes One Final Action Against China’s Huawei
The United States government has informed a number of tech suppliers, including Intel, that their licenses to export to Huawei are being revoked, Reuters reported. This is likely to be the final measurement the Trump administration takes against the Chinese telecom giant. The U.S. Department of Commerce cited national security …
Read More »Grab Considering $2 B IPO on Wall Street
Grab, a ride-hailing and food delivery company in Southeast Asia, is mulling the listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) later this year, Reuters first reported. It is estimated that with an improved appetite for initial public offering (IPOs) that the Grab IPO could raise more …
Read More »Global Economic Outlook Remains Uncertain: IMF
The global economy’s outlook remains uncertain to a large extent due to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, Reuters reported. The IMF is reportedly making new allocations of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to help poor and developing countries address the …
Read More »European Stocks Close on Modest Gains
European stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the new week with a positive performance after turning to losses at the end of the one before. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished up by 0.21%. The French index CAC40 added 0.10%, while the German DAX gained 0.44%. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 …
Read More »Bitcoin Rises Above $36,360
Bitcoin is showing a positive performance on Monday, rising by about 3.75% over the past 24 hours, as it is currently trading near $36,360. The world’s largest cryptocurrency recorded gains of 9.68% over the past seven days. The market cap of the biggest digital currency around the globe now stands …
Read More »A Closer Look at Biden’s $1.9 Tr Rescue Plan
The President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, revealed late yesterday a new government stimulus plan worth $1.9 trillion to help the economy face the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, under the name “The American Rescue Plan.” The plan will grant a monthly payment of $2,000 per household by adding …
Read More »NYSE Indices End the Week in Losses
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Friday on a lower note, with the main indices ending the week with the biggest losses since the end of October. Weak economic data prompted concerns about the state of the economy, which still struggles with the Coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial …
Read More »U.S. Treasury Yields Decline for the Week
Treasury yields in the United States declined on Friday, after data showed that the American economy continues to suffer from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Yield on the 10-year Treasury bonds went down by 3.1 basis points to 1.097%, declining by 0.8 basis point compared to its level by …
Read More »Oil Erases Weekly Gains and Turns to Losses
Oil prices declined on Friday, giving up most of their weekly gains in a correction wave that follows recent surges amid continuous concerns about the rising number of new Coronavirus cases. Brent crude futures for March delivery declined by $1.32, or 2.3%, to close at $55.10 per barrel. For the …
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