The World Bank is reportedly calling for $25 billion in additional financing to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world’s poorest countries, Reuters reported. President of the World Bank, David Malpass, expressed this to finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 group on Wednesday. According …

Trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are reportedly showing progress, according to the British Prime Minister’s spokesperson, Reuters reported. “Some progress has been made this week, primarily in technical areas of the negotiations, but there are still differences, with fisheries being the starkest.”

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Wednesday, supported by the gains of tech companies, and despite mixed financial results by large banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 51.49 points, or 0.18%, to 28,731.30 points. The S&P 500 gained 3.54 points, or 0.10%, to reach 3,515.47 points. …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Tuesday, amid worries for the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the effectiveness of its new remedies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 157.7 points, or 0.55%, to close at 28,679.81 points. S&P 500 lost 22.3 points, or 0.63%, …

Treasury yields in the United States declined on Tuesday, amid increased demand due to concerns about COVID-19 and the effectiveness of its new remedies. Return on the 10-year Treasury notes decreased by 4.9 basis points to 0.726%. This is the biggest decline in the benchmark treasury yield since June 11. …

Oil prices finished higher on Tuesday supported by an increase in Chinese imports last month, which helped improve the outlook for global demand recovery. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose by 73 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $42.45 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, as the US Dollar rose across the board, making its first daily decline in four sessions. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $34.30, or 1.8%, to close at $1,894.60 per ounce. The Dollar index (DXY) is up by 0.51% at 93.54.

McAfee Corp, a company specialized in antivirus and cybersecurity solutions is planning to raise up to $814 million through an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, Reuters reported. Around 31 million shares are expected to be sold, while the selling stockholders are set to offer about 6 million …

The British Pound (GBP) declined against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, following four consecutive rises, as the USD rose supported by inflation data, while the GBP remains impacted by Brexit trade talks uncertainty. The GBP/USD is down by 0.82% for the day at 1.2957. The pair has been moving …

European stocks closed lower on Tuesday, following the beginning of the earning reports season in Wall Street, and amid uncertainty surrounding the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.7%, while the UK’s FTSE100 maintained losses and declined by 0.53%. Meanwhile, the …