Gold prices declined on Tuesday, giving up gains seen earlier in the second session of the week. The downward trend of the yellow metal continues even as the U.S. Dollar (USD) is returning to the negative territory. Gold futures for February delivery lost $6.60, or 0.4%, to close at $1,844.20 …

The British Pound (GBP) is showing a strong performance on Tuesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and the possibility of negative rates being ruled out by the governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey. The GBP is up by a little over 1% against the …

The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Tuesday that the British economy is challenged by the darkest hour amid the rising number of Coronavirus cases, Reuters reported. The BoE Governor has ruled out turning to negative interest rates to boost the economy, despite what he …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) has lost some of its recent gains on Tuesday, which were supported by the rising Treasury yields. The greenback showed recovery signs from its lowest level in about two and a half years, which it hit earlier this month, on the back of the continuing easing …

European stocks closed Tuesday on a mixed note, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases despite the rollout of vaccines. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed nearly unchanged from its level at Monday’s close. The auto sector saw gains of about 1.7%, while the utilities sector lost 1.5%. …

New job openings in the United States declined during November 2020, data showed on Tuesday. Job openings decreased by 105,000 to 6.527 million by the end of November, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This means that job openings declined by …

The German economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2021, following a decline of 5% in 2020, according to a recent forecast by the BDI industry association released on Tuesday, Reuters reported. However, the largest economy in Europe is not expected to return to its levels prior to the …

The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are set to begin talks for an agreement about coordinating financial services, Reuters reported. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the spokesman of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The aim is reportedly to reach an agreement by March. “Discussions …

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw strong correction on Monday with profit making leading to market losses of about $200 billion in market cap. The world’s largest digital asset has been on a rising streak of late, breaking multiple consecutive records, on the back of increased demand, especially from institutional investors. …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ended Monday lower, starting the week with a negative performance after two consecutive record-breaking sessions in Wall Street last week. This comes amid increased concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases, however, the market remains supported by the anticipation …