The Dow Jones Industrial Average index surged on Tuesday, supported by gains by major stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), or Wall Street, as well as the beginning of the transition from the Trump administration to that of President-elect Joe Biden. The index broke the 30,000-point mark …

The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence in the United States declined to 96.1 in November, down from a revised reading of 101.4 in October, data showed on Tuesday. This comes as the rising number of new Coronavirus cases across the states pushed down consumer confidence. “Heading into 2021, consumers …

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Manufacturing Index declined in November, data showed on Tuesday. The index dropped to 15 from a previous reading of 29 in October. However, the index remained firmly in expansionary territory, as all three component indexes — shipments, new orders, and employment — had positive …

The UK’s Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, has played down the effect of a no trade deal Brexit, in a recent interview with the Financial Times. “They may well talk, but nothing is scheduled.”“We aren’t quite at the point where leaders get involved.” Sunak did not reveal a model in …

The United States President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate the former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen to be the next Secretary of Treasury, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by news about the success of new Coronavirus vaccines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished higher by 327.79 points, or 1.12%, at 29,591.27 points. The S&P 500 index …

Oil prices closed higher on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance, supported by positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $1.10, or 2.5%, to settle at $46.06 per barrel. This is the highest closing level for the global benchmark active contracts since …

Gold prices declined on Monday, registering its biggest daily decline in about two weeks. This comes as positive news about a number of Coronavirus vaccine candidates are spurring risk appetite and reducing demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $36.40, or 1.8%, and settled at $1,837.8 …

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, said on Monday that a Coronavirus vaccine could not be widely available until the summer of 2021, Reuters reported. This means that more Americans could struggle in the absence of government stimulus. However, Barkin is expecting a slow and …

The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Monday that a no-deal Brexit could result in longer-term damage to the British economy compared with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Reuters reported. “Well, I think the long-term effects … would be larger than the long-term effects of COVID,” …