European stocks settled lower on Tuesday, as the STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.17% to 363.03. DAX declined by 0.36% and IBEX35 dropped by 0.67%, as the shares of Bayer fell by 2.4%. Meanwhile, FTSE100 closed higher by 0.05%, as BP gained 6.5% after disclosing its financial results for …
Read More »BoE Expected to Cut Main Rate to 0% with Negative Rates Possible
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to reduce its key interest rate to 0% in November, as per a recent research report by the Bank of America, Bloomberg reported. The BoE plans a GBP 100 billion ($131 billion) extension to its asset purchase program until mid-2021. In addition, the …
Read More »Canada’s Manufacturing PMI Surges in July
The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.9 in July, up from 47.8 in June. This is the first time for the index to pass the 50-point mark in five months, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. An improving customer demand as …
Read More »US Factory Orders Rise by 6.2% in June
Factory orders in the United States increased by 6.2% during June, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Tuesday. The rise in factory orders last month came in higher that initially expected, largely thanks to an 86.2% rise in motor vehicle and parts orders. In addition, transportation equipment …
Read More »Venture Fund to Invest $110 M in Cryptocurrencies
Electric Capital venture fund raised $110 million from university endowments and other nonprofits to invest in cryptocurrencies, Bloomberg reported. The company has started with investing $35 million in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and blockchain projects. However, it seems the focus this time will be directed towards other crypto assets. …
Read More »Oil Adds Nearly 2% on Industrial Data
Oil prices surged on Monday, supported by positive manufacturing and industrial data across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Brent crude futures rose by 63 cents or 1.5% to settle at $44.15 per barrel. Meanwhile, the U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 74 cents or 1.8% …
Read More »USD Sees Strong Gains on Economic Data
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major currencies, registered strong gains on Monday. The gains of the USD came on the back of positive economic data that reflects an improvement in the American manufacturing sector and the US economy …
Read More »Gold Narrows Gains Due to Higher USD
Gold prices rose on Monday, with increased demand for safe havens helping the yellow metal make its way to a new record high. Gold futures for December delivery rose by 0.3% to $1,992.10 per ounce, after trading as high as $2,009.50 per ounce. A strong performance by the US Dollar, …
Read More »US Manufacturing PMI Signals First Growth since February
July saw an improvement in operating conditions of the manufacturing sector in the United States, the first since February due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Although growth was marginal, it stemmed from the first upturns in output and new orders for five months, as client demand picked up. The seasonally adjusted …
Read More »How the BoE Finance Sector is Coping with COVID-19?
The Bank of England (BoE) recently said that both the central bank and the government must provide more incentives for insurance companies, as well as investment and pension funds to invest in companies that are recovering from negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The aim is to encourage finance for …
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