The Swiss Franc (CHF) surged against the declining U.S. Dollar (USD) on Thursday, amid a broad decline by the greenback that followed the release of the Federal Reserve policy statement. The Fed vowed to maintain its current accommodative policy, keeping interest rates and asset purchases unchanged, and expecting to hold …
Read More »Gold Scores Large Gains as USD Declines
Gold prices surged on Thursday, scoring its biggest daily rise in about five months, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) plunged across the board after the Federal Reserve vowed to maintain its accommodative policies until the economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis with a recovery in the labor market. The yellow …
Read More »USD Extends Losses and Nears Six-Week Low
A day after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to maintain its current policy unchanged in support of economic recovery, the U.S. Dollar (USD) continues to hit multiple-week fresh lows against major currencies on Thursday. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies …
Read More »European Stocks Set Another Record High
European stocks logged another record-high closing level on Thursday for the second consecutive session. A number of positive earnings reports helped further push investors’ sentiment and risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 2.14 points, or 0.46%, to close at a new all-time closing high of 463.84 points, as …
Read More »U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Rise in Week
Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 36 billion cubic feet for the week ending July 23, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Thursday. The increase came below market expectations of a 40 bcf rise. Total natural gas stockpiles reached 2.714 trillion cubic feet, down by …
Read More »U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop in June
U.S. pending home sales declined in June by 1.9%, according to data by the National Association for Realtors released on Thursday. The decline came against market expectations of an increase amid a tight supply in the housing market. Meanwhile, May’s reading was revised upwards to show an increase of 8.3% …
Read More »Senate Begins Process to Pass Infrastructure Bill and Could Approve Mega Budget Next Week
The United States Senate voted on Wednesday on a large bipartisan infrastructure bill, at an estimated cost of around $550 billion in investments. A total of 67 Senators approved the bill, while 32 opposed, in the first procedural step to debate the proposed plan by President Joe Biden. Despite the …
Read More »NYSE Closes Lower Following Fed Statement
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at a historically low level near 0%, vowing to continue to use its full range of tools to support the economy on the road to recovery from the coronavirus crisis. …
Read More »Oil Finishes at Highest Level in Two Weeks After U.S. Inventories Draw
Oil prices rose on Wednesday to their highest level in about two weeks, on the back of positive expectations following the drop in crude inventories in the United States. The inventories draw eased concerns over a slump in demand resulting from the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant. Brent crude …
Read More »Gold Reverses its Losses Following Powell’s Press Conference
Gold prices finished Wednesday down ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision and moved lower after the release of the Fed’s policy statement amid a brief rise for the U.S. Dollar (USD). Taper talks had an immediate impact on the zero-yielding yellow metal, which remains relatively supported by inflation …
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