Gold prices declined on Tuesday for the second consecutive session, amid a rebound by the US Dollar (USD). This comes amid increasing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, with some European countries re-imposing restrictions and lockdowns to combat the spread of the virus. Gold futures for December delivery lost $3, or …
Read More »DXY Maintains Rising Rally
The US Dollar (USD) is maintaining its upward trend against major currencies on Tuesday, amid uncertainty regarding the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, is up for the day by 0.34% at …
Read More »Eurozone Consumer Confidence Rises in September
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone increased by 0.8 points in September, compared with its level in August, according to data released by the European Commission on Tuesday. Eurozone consumer confidence increased to -13.9 from -14.7 last month, while for the entire European Union the indicator increased by 0.6 points to …
Read More »US Existing Home Sales Rise to New Record in August
Existing home sales in the United States increased during the month of August to its highest level in about 14 years, according to data by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales went up by 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6 million units in August, …
Read More »Fed’s Evans Calls for New Fiscal Stimulus
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Charles Evans said on Tuesday that failing to pass a new economic stimulus package could lead to a longer recession and a slower recovery, Reuters reported. “Fiscal support is just fundamental.” Evans expects the unemployment rate in the United States to decline …
Read More »Dow Closes Lower by 510 Points
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Monday lower, amid risk aversion by investors and selling pressures. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged by about 510 points, or 1.84%, and closed at 27,147.70 points. The S&P 500 index closed lower by 38.41 points, or 1.16%, at 3,281.06 points. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Decline Amid Increased Demand
US Treasury yields declined on Monday, as risk aversion and selling pressures in stock markets led more investors towards safe havens, thus, increasing demand. Return on the 10-year Treasury notes decreased by 2.4 basis points to 0.670%. The yield on the 30-year bond plunged by 2.7 basis points to 1.426%. …
Read More »Oil Prices Close Lower by 4%
Oil prices declined on Monday, amid a negative outlook for global and European demand with the rising number of COVID-19 cases, as well as anticipation for the resumption of crude production and exporting in Libya. Brent crude futures for November delivery dropped by $1.71, or 4%, and closed at $41.44 …
Read More »Gold Closes at Lowest Level in Two Months
Despite a decline in risk appetite among investors, gold prices plunged on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) registered large gains. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $51.50, or 2.6%, and settled at $1,910.60 per ounce. Earlier today, the yellow metal futures were trading below $1,889 an ounce. This …
Read More »NZD/USD Erases Last Week Gains Below 0.6666
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) registered huge losses on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) rebounded with large gains and investors showing increased risk avoidance. After rising to its higher level in a year and a half by the end of last week, the NZD/USD pair erased its gains earlier …
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