Gold prices rose on Thursday, amid increased concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the United States. The US recorded a record 200,000 cases of COVID-19 in a single day, the highest on record. The rise of the yellow metal comes as the US Dollar (USD) is also …
Read More »IMF Calls for Better Cooperation Between G20
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called upon the G20 countries to coordinate their efforts to face the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Reuters reported. “If the G20 countries, move together, invest together at the same time, they would spend a third less to achieve the same output goal,” …
Read More »Germany Facing Weaker Q4 Growth Due to Lockdown
A partial lockdown in Germany this month could lead to weaker economic growth during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, according to the German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. The minister also said on Thursday that a government stimulus package could help offset the effect of the lockdown, Reuters reported. The …
Read More »US Oil Inventories Rise Unexpectedly
Data by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Thursday that crude oil inventories in the US rose by 4.3 million barrels last week. The data comes against expectations a 3 million-barrel decline, according to a poll by S&P Global Platts. Gasoline inventories declined by 2.3 million barrels, …
Read More »European Stocks Finish Lower Following Data
European stocks ended Thursday lower, after hopes for the new vaccine against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) provided a much needed support for the market. In addition, data showed earlier today a decline in industrial production across the Eurozone during the month of September. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 closed lower …
Read More »EUR/GBP Surges Despite Positive GDP Data in UK
The Euro (EUR) is surging against a weakening British Pound (GBP), despite industrial production in the Eurozone declining during September and the UK’s GDP rebounding during the third quarter (Q3) of the year. The EUR/GBP pair is up by 0.88%, trading at 0.8986. The pair has been moving today in …
Read More »Tech Stocks Stage Strong Come Back in Wall Street
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with tech stocks staging a recovery after a sloppy performance during the past two sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 23.29 points, or 0.1%, and closed at 29,339.54 points. The S&P 500 index added 27.17 points, …
Read More »Oil Maintains Rising Streak with Modest Gains
Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday, to maintain their rising trend, since positive news about the success of a Coronavirus vaccine emerged. In addition, a decline in US crude inventories supported crude prices. Brent crude futures for January delivery rose by 19 cents, or 0.4%, to close at $43.80 per …
Read More »Gold Returns to Losses as USD Rises
Gold prices declined on Wednesday, returning to losses after a brief recovery on Tuesday, as demand for the yellow metal decreased since news about the COVID-19 vaccine success emerged. In addition, a rise by the US Dollar (USD) across the board, led to the precious metal price decline. Gold futures …
Read More »EIA: Energy Outlook Remains Subject to COVID-19
The Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) remains subject to heightened levels of uncertainty because responses to COVID-19 continue to evolve, according to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). Reduced economic activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in energy demand and supply patterns in 2020 and will continue …
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