Oil prices finished Thursday lower, at its lowest closing level in about five months, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases and the recovery of the global economy and demand for energy. Brent crude futures for December delivery declined by $1.47, or 3.8%, to settle at $37.65 per …
Read More »Gold Settles at Fresh Month-Low
Gold prices declined on Thursday for the second consecutive session, as the US Dollar (USD) rally continued supported by strong economic growth during the third quarter of the year. Gold futures for December delivery fell by $11.20, or 0.6%, and finished at $1,868 per ounce, its lowest closing level since …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower
European stocks closed lower on Thursday, as concerns about the rising number of newly confirmed Coronavirus cases continued to dominate the market. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished lower by 0.15%, while the UK’s FTSE100 slipped by 0.02%. Similarly, the German index DAX decreased slightly by 0.03%, while the French …
Read More »USD Keeps Upward Trend on COVID-19 Fears
The US Dollar (USD) is maintaining its rising trend amid increased demand on concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.65% for the day at 94.02. The index has …
Read More »CAD Declines to Month-Low
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) declined on Thursday against its US counterpart (USD) to its lowest level in about a month. This comes as the USD is recovering across the board, while the CAD remains hit by the falling oil prices. The USD/CAD is trading higher for the day by 0.24% …
Read More »OPEC+ Output Cuts Facing Uncertainty Next Year
Major crude oil producers in the Arabian Gulf are considering whether to extend output curbs into 2021, Reuters reported. The current OPEC+ agreement indicates that by the end of the year, production cuts will be eased by 2 million barrels per day (b/d). However, it is widely expected that the …
Read More »US Pending Home Sales Down 2.2%
The United States Pending Home Sales Index declined by 2.2% to 130, according to data by the National Association of Realtors released on Thursday. On an annual basis, pending home sales increased by 20.5%.
Read More »US Natural Gas Supplies Up 29 BCF in Week
Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 29 billion cubic feet last week, below market expectations, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday. Gas stockpiles now stand at 3.955 trillion cubic feet. This means an increase of 285 billion cubic feet compared with …
Read More »Oil Prices Tumble on US Inventory Data
Oil prices declined on Wednesday and finished at their lowest level since June, after data showed an increase in crude inventories in the United States. Data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed earlier today that crude oil stockpiles in the United States grew by 4.3 million barrels last …
Read More »USD Rebounds Across the Board
The US Dollar (USD) rose across the board on Wednesday, supported by an increased demand, amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases in many countries. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major currencies, is up by 0.55% for the day at 93.45. …
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