Oil prices settled higher on Monday with markets showing recovery signs despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. A recent report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) expected the global demand for crude oil to recover by August 2021 and restore its pre-crisis levels. The US benchmark crude oil, …

Gold prices settled higher on Monday, with the trading week beginning with an increased demand for safe havens as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the US and the world. Gold futures for August delivery increased by 0.4% and settled at $1,817.40 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures …

The European stocks rose on Monday, supported by positive reports about COVID-19 vaccine trials, with the market anticipating the European Union (EU) talks about an economic stimulus package with a total size of EUR 750 million. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.74% to settle at 375.45. French index …

Silver prices rose to their level in roughly four years, after exceeding the $20 per ounce mark for the first time since September 2016. Rising demand on safe have, which has been driving recent increase in gold prices has also led to the appreciation of the white metal prices. Silver …

Silvana Tenreyro, member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has ruled out lowering interest rates soon, saying that lower rates will not necessarily lead to increased consumer spending. Tenreyro said that there remains significant uncertainty about the economy’s outlook. In her remarks earlier today, the MPC …

The Bank of England (BoE) could consider lowering the cost of borrowing, the bank’s Chief Economist, Andy Haldane, said on Monday. The move could come as a way of adapting to a possible economic shock due to the COVID-19 crisis. “Roughly half of the roughly 25% fall in activity during …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened Monday’s trading with a mixed performance, with fears regarding the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the United States continuing to impact the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently down by 0.25%, while the S&P 500 is up by 0.27%. Meanwhile, …

The US Federal Reserve has opened its Main Street lending program to nonprofit entities, Reuters reported. The move allows healthcare, education, and social service organizations to receive funding from the Fed. “We have listened carefully and adapted our approach so that we can best support them in carrying out their …

The two former chairs of the US Federal Reserve have warned that the pace of economic recovery could be slow and uneven, calling for a robust response from legislators to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, Reuters reported. Former Chair of the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, said that not …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) saw a mixed performance on Friday, but recorded weekly gains despite the investors’ concerns as the number of COVID-19 cases across the US keep increasing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average settled lower for the second session in a row by 0.23%, narrowing its weekly …