Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Monday, starting the week on a negative tone amid a surge in new Coronavirus cases and a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD). Brent crude futures for March delivery declined by 33 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $55.66 per barrel. Meanwhile, the …

Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by an increased demand following the recent decline and despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) showing some rebound signs. The yellow metal futures for February delivery gained $15.40, or 0.8%, to finish at the level of $1,835.40 per ounce, opening the week with a positive …

European stocks closed Monday lower, starting the week with a negative performance, affected by the rising numbers of new Coronavirus vases across the continent. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.7%, with the auto sector stocks leading the decline and falling by 1.7%, while the healthcare sector increased …

The volume of mortgages in the United States could exceed $3 trillion in 2021, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. Strong competition and the historically low rates are helping provide attractive options for mortgage seekers. This level has only been surpassed twice, in 2003 and in 2020. …

Investors seem to be expecting the United States Federal Reserve to maintain the historically low interest rates for two and a half more years, Reuters reported. It is now expected that an interest rate hike could take place by the second half (H2) of 2023, supported by increased government stimulus …

Oil prices continued to be supported by the recent OPEC+ agreement to reduce output, led by Saudi Arabia, and the huge decline in crude inventories in the United States. Brent crude futures for March delivery rose by $1.61, or 3%, to finish the week at $55.99 per barrel, extending its …

Gold prices declined on Friday, seeing their worst daily losses since last November, amid another surge in U.S. Treasury yields and the rebound of the U.S. Dollar (USD). Gold futures for February delivery dropped by $78.20, or 4.1%, and finished at $1,835.40 per ounce. Giving up the $1,900 mark, this …

The Bitcoin rally continued on Friday, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency traded as high as $41,973 earlier today. Bitcoin has now increased by about 40% since the beginning of the year. The biggest digital currency is currently trading around $41,000, up by a little over 5.7%. Bitcoin is showing its …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) is showing recovery signs on Friday, finishing the week with a strong performance and rising across the board. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.43% at 90.22. The index has been moving …

The United States Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said on Friday that the distribution of Coronavirus vaccines is improving the outlook for the American economy in 2021, Reuters reported. “The economy has turned out to be more resilient in adapting to the virus and more responsive to monetary and …