Treasury yields in the United States stabilized on Wednesday, amid increasing concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases around the globe. The return on the 10-year Treasury bond increased by 0.2 basis point to 0.78%% The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond declined by 0.1 basis point to 1.57%. …

Gold prices declined on Wednesday to finish at their lowest level in about a month, as the US Dollar (USD) rose across the board amid concerns about the rising number of new COVID-19 cases. Gold futures for December delivery plunged by $32.70, or 1.7%, and closed at $1,879.20 per ounce. …

The Bank of Canada (BoC) on Wednesday decided to maintain its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of 0.25%, with the bank rate at 0.5%, and the deposit rate at 0.25%. The Bank is maintaining its extraordinary forward guidance, reinforced and supplemented by its quantitative easing …

European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, registering huge losses on news that France and Germany are planning new lockdown measures to curb the new wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. STOXX Europe 600 index plunged by 2.95% to close at 342.17, its lowest level since late May. The UK’s FTSE100 …

The Bank of Canada (BoC) on Wednesday decided to maintain its key interest rate unchanged at a 0.25%, in line with market expectations. BoC is expected to maintain the record low rate for about two years, as the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Germany’s Minister of Economy, Peter Altmaier, said on Wednesday that the largest economy in Europe is expected to perform better than expected during the third quarter (Q3) of 2020. Meanwhile, the DIW institute expects the German gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6% in Q3 of the year, recovering …

Wholesale inventories in the United States declined last month on a monthly basis by 0.1%, preliminary data by the US Census Bureau showed on Wednesday. On an annual basis, wholesale inventories decreased by 4.5% during September, reaching a seasonally adjusted $634.8 billion. As for retail inventories, a 1.6% monthly rise …

The Turkish Lira (TRY) declined on Tuesday to another record low, with expectations the USD/TRY pair could now reach an unprecedented 8.5 or 9 levels. The Turkish currency’s losses since the beginning of the year against the US Dollar (USD) have now reached 20%. The USD/TRY is higher for the …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed on Tuesday mostly lower, amid concerns about another wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, while tech stocks registered a good performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 222.2 points, or 0.8%, and closed at 27,463.2 points. The S&P 500 index fell by 10.29, …

Treasury yields in the United States declined on Tuesday, amid rising concerns about another wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as well as the upcoming elections and the anticipated stimulus package. Return on the 10-year Treasury note declined by 2.3 basis points to 0.778%. The 30-year bond yield decreased by …