The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, said on Thursday that a moderate inflation overshoot means reaching a rate of 2.25-2.5%. Kaplan called for focusing on the future instead of the past, and noted that the Fed is expecting a hotter labor market. In addition, Kaplan …
Read More »European Stocks Close Lower Following Powell Speech
European stocks closed lower on Thursday, after the recent speech of the United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Stoxx Europe 600 index declined by 0.58% and closed at 370.96 points. The UK’s FTSE100 index settled lower by 0.75% at 5,999.99. Meanwhile, the French CAC40 and the German DAX …
Read More »Democrats Demand Increased Spending for Stimulus Package
The White House need to agree on increased spending for the next COVID-19 stimulus package, said the United States House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, on Thursday. Recently, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, claimed that his administration has saved more than 50 million jobs, through the COVID-19 …
Read More »US Pending Home Sales Rise in July
The United States Pending Home Sales Index increased by 5.9% to 122.1 in July, according to data by the National Association of Realtors on Thursday.
Read More »NYSE Maintains Record-Breaking Rally
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, supported by the tech stocks gains, positive economic data, and expectations that the US Federal Reserve will maintain its monetary policy for the near future. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 83.48 points or 0.30% and closed at 28,331.92. The …
Read More »BoE’s Haldane: COVID Could be Catalyst for Social Change
The Chief Economist and the Executive Director of Monetary Analysis and Statistics at the Bank of England (BoE), Andy Haldane, said on Wednesday that the role of central banks against the COVID-19 pandemic is limited in tackling inequalities, Yahoo Finance UK reported. “Many of the yawning social, economic, and financial …
Read More »Fed’s Esther George: Recession Depends on Pandemic State
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, Esther George, said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 recession in the United States could reoccur if the pandemic intensifies. “An important risk to that outlook is thinking about what happens as we come into the fall, whether we see any resurgence in …
Read More »Oil Prices Struggle for Direction
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, after support from data showing the fifth consecutive weekly draw in US crude stockpiles was offset by negative demand forecasts. Crude prices, especially in the United States, remain supported by output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Laura. Brent …
Read More »Gold Prices Settle at Week High
Gold prices rose on Wednesday to their highest level since August 19, after trading lower for some time due to the rising US Treasury yields. The yellow metal futures for December delivery closed higher by $29.40, or 1.5%, at $1,952.50 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for September delivery surged by …
Read More »European Stocks Settle Higher
European stocks returned to gains on Wednesday, reversing their earlier losses today on the back of positive economic data. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.8%, supported by the rising market sectors. The UK’s FTSE100 closed higher by 0.14%, while the French CAC40 and the German DAX indices increased by …
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