The Australian Dollar (AUD) fell on Monday against the US Dollar (USD), mainly due to the rise of the latter and risk avoidance by investors. The AUD/USD is close to finishing the first session of the week down by 0.95% for the day at 0.7220. Earlier today, the pair reached …
Read More »European Stocks Register Large Losses
European stocks finished the first session of the week lower, amid concerns over a second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across many European countries, as well as the banking sector facing serious legal allegations. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell by 3.35% and closed Monday at 356.43 points. The …
Read More »Fed’s Kaplan Expects Unemployment Below 4% by 2023
Interest rates in the United States are expected to remain near 0% for the next two or three years, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Robert Kaplan said on Monday in a TV interview with Bloomberg. Kaplan further expects that unemployment rate would reach 4% or 3.5% by …
Read More »Dollar Opens Week with Strong Gains
The US Dollar (USD) is showing a strong performance against major currencies on Monday. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six international currencies, is up for the day by 0.85% at 93.72 points. The index has been moving between 92.75 and 93.78, mostly …
Read More »Euro Declines Amid Renewed COVID-19 Fears
The Euro (EUR) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with increasing concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic leaving their toll on the European currency. The EUR/USD is trading lower for the day by 0.84% at 1.1741. The pair has been moving in a range between 1.1732 and …
Read More »Federal Reserve to Update Banking Rules
The Federal Reserve began on Monday updating community-lending standards for banks operating in the United States, Reuters reported. The Fed is reportedly asking for input and feedback for potential rule changes.
Read More »Wall Street Records Weekly Losses
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) extended its weekly losses on Friday, amid increasing selling pressures, especially on tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA dropped by 244.56 points, or 0.9%, to finish at 27,657.42 points, registering a marginal weekly loss of less than 0.1%. S&P 500 lost 37.54 …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Finish the Week Higher
Treasury yields in the United States rose on Friday, after declining yesterday following the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement on Wednesday, which indicated maintaining low interest rates close to 0% until 2023. Return on the 10-year Treasury bonds rose by 1.2 basis points to 0.694%, rising by 2.6 …
Read More »Oil Prices Register Weekly Rise
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Friday amid concerns over demand outlook and output disruptions, especially in North America. Crude prices also received support from recent remarks reiterating the commitment of OPEC+ to restoring market balance. Brent crude futures for November delivery decreased by 15 cents, or 0.4%, to …
Read More »Gold Maintains Gains for Second Week
Gold prices maintained a rising streak for the second consecutive week after rising on Friday. Gold futures for December delivery gained $12.20, or 0.6%, and finished at $1,962.10 per ounce, adding 0.7% for the week. Meanwhile, silver futures increased by 3 cents, or 0.1%, and closed at $27.129 per ounce, …
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