The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said that the most recent job data proves that the US economy is roaring back. The US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, released by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed an increase of 4.8 million jobs in June, beating market forecasts. …

Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday, after data showed a decline in the United States crude inventories last week. Brent Crude increased by $0.76 or 1.84% to close at $42.03 per barrel, while the WTI crude futures settled higher by $0.55 or 1.4% at $39.82 a barrel. The US crude …

Gold prices declined on Wednesday, giving up its highest level in about eight years, after positive economic data in the United States and news about a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lowered demand for safe havens. The price of spot gold fell by around 0.6% to $1,770 per ounce, …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, with investors growing optimistic about news of a potential vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The S&P 500 index gained 0.50%, and the NASDAQ Composite Index increased by 0.95%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 0.3%. A COVID-19 …

The US Dollar (USD) declined on Wednesday against major currencies, with improved economic data in the United States and the UK has decreased the demand on the green currency as a safe haven. An increased risk appetite helped the AUD and NZD rise against the USD. The USD/JPY is now …

The British Pound (GBP) achieved gains on Wednesday, as demand for the USD as a safe haven faded despite positive economic data in the United States. GBP is up by 0.43% against the Euro, and by 0.60% against the USD. Earlier, data showed that the UK manufacturing sector is showing …

Members of the US Federal Reserve Board have agreed to use all of the tools at their disposal to help push the economy out of recession, as shown by the meeting minutes of their most recent meeting, which took place on June 9-10. The US economy entered into a recession …

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned against ineffective approaches in combating the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Some countries face a long, hard road ahead in the fight against the pandemic, said the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as reported by Reuters. “Countries that have the systems in place to …

Hopes for a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have helped European stocks close Wednesday higher, as the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.2%. In the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the DAX30 index fell by 0.41%. In Paris and London, the French CAC40 and the FTSE100 indexes lost 0.19% each. …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened Wednesday in gains, supported by positive economic data and developments in the search for a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Wall Street indices are all green at the moment, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index up 0.26%, the NASDAQ Composite …