Oil prices continued to rise on Friday for the second consecutive session, as the recent drop in U.S. crude inventories provided support to the outlook despite uncertainty about the OPEC+ agreement, but couldn’t recover all of its weekly losses. Brent Crude futures for September delivery rose $1.43, or 1.93%, to …
Read More »Gold Scores Third Weekly Rise in Row
Gold prices rose on Friday to maintain its rising trend for the third consecutive week, amid increased demand for safe havens due to concerns about the economic recovery. A decline by the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board also provided support to the yellow metal amid a decline in the …
Read More »European Stocks Rebound to Recover Most Weekly Losses
European stocks rebounded on Friday, recovering from their recent losses that resulted from fears regarding economic recovery, amid an improvement in the risk sentiment among investors. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 6.06 points, or 1.34%, to close at 457.67 points. This marked the biggest index for the pan-European index …
Read More »Fed Monetary Policy Report Acknowledges Higher Inflation Risks
The United States Federal Reserve presented its semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress on Friday. The report pointed to the progress in vaccination against the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it has helped a rebound in growth by reopening the economy, with the accommodative monetary and fiscal policy. Nevertheless, the pandemic …
Read More »U.S. Wholesale Inventories Surge 1.3% in May
Wholesale inventories in the United States increased by 1.3% during May, with businesses trying to keep up with the rising demand amid recovery from the pandemic, data showed on Friday. Meanwhile, wholesale sales grew by 0.8% compared with the previous month, and by 37% on an annual basis. Durable goods …
Read More »Wall Street Drops Due to Pandemic and Recovery Concerns
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday, with the main indices on Wall Street seeing their worst daily losses since June 18. Rising demand for Treasury bonds and safe haven amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases infected mainly with the variants are negatively …
Read More »USD Declines Across the Board Amid Economic Concerns
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday, amid rising concerns about the economic rebound and recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Worries about the rising number of cases in many countries with the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 led to increased selling pressure on the greenback. The Dollar Index …
Read More »Latin America’s Economy Expected to Grow 5.2%
The Latin American economy is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2021, despite concerns about recovery amid an increase in cases in many parts of the world with the new variants, according to the United Nations (U.N.) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The new forecasts mark …
Read More »Oil Rebounds Despite Recovery Concerns and Uncertainty
Oil prices rebounded on Thursday, recovering some of its recent huge losses, after data showed a drop in the U.S. crude oil inventories, despite uncertainty about the future of the OPEC+ output cuts. In addition, markets are seeing rising concerns about the pace of economic recovery and resurgence of the …
Read More »Gold Logs First Loss in Six Sessions
Gold prices declined on Thursday, snapping a five-session rising streak, amid increasing selling pressures with investors adjusting their positions amid losses by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and stocks markets. Given the recent rises, selling pressures might have also resulted from profit-making. Gold futures for August delivery lost $1.90, or 0.1%, …
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