Gold prices rose on Thursday to its highest closing level in about two weeks, amid the decline of the US Dollar (USD). Gold futures for December delivery increased by $20.80, or 1.1%, and closed at $1,916.30 per ounce, its highest finish since September 18. The yellow metal is now heading …

Data by the United States Department of Labor showed on Thursday that initial claims for unemployment insurance reached 837,000 last week. This marks a decline of 36,000 jobless claims compared with the previous week’s upwardly revised reading of 870,000. It is the fifth consecutive week in which claims come below …

European stocks closed Thursday on modest gains, after data showed a rise in industrial producers’ prices as well as unemployment rate in the continent. The continental index, STOXX Europe 600, finished higher by 0.15%, or 0.54%, at 361.63 points. The UK’s FTSE100 increased by 0.23%, while the French CAC40 added …

The industrial producer price index (PPI) increased in August by 0.1% in the Eurozone, and by 0.2% in the European Union (EU), according to estimates by Eurostat. Last month saw some easing of preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. On an annual basis, industrial producer prices decreased by …

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the Eurozone has continued to rise for the fifth consecutive month in August, reaching 8.1%, according to data released by Eurostat on Thursday. Unemployment rate in the European Union (EU) reached 7.4% in August.

The US Dollar (USD) is maintaining its downward trend against major currencies on Thursday, moving during the first session of the month of October in the negative territory. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six international currencies, is down for the …

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Commodity Price Index increased by 1.5% on a monthly basis, after rising by a revised reading of 0.2% in August, according to preliminary estimates released by the Australian central bank on Thursday. The non-rural, rural, and base metals sub-indices all increased in the month. …

Retail sales in Switzerland increased on an annual basis by 1.6% during August, data showed on Thursday. Seasonally adjusted sales declined by 2.1% compared with the previous month, according to the provisional data by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Real turnover adjusted for sales days and holidays rose in …

The consumer price index (CPI) in Switzerland remained stable during September 2020 compared with its level in August. The index recorded a reading of 101.2 points. Meanwhile, the inflation rate declined by 0.8% on an annual basis.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, as Wall Street investors seem to ignore the first Presidential debate, which took place last night. In addition, talks between the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, renewed hopes for a new stimulus package …