European stocks closed lower on Wednesday, after rising for two consecutive sessions, despite concerns about the Federal Reserve raising rates soon to combat inflationary pressures eased by Chair Jerome Powell. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell by 3.32 points, or 0.73%, to finish at 453.10 points. The French CAC40 index …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) has recovered some of its losses on Wednesday, after rising earlier in the Asian and European sessions. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.04% 91.72. Earlier today, the index fell as low …

Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 7.6 million barrels last week, data showed on Wednesday. For the week ended June 18, gasoline stockpiles dropped by 2.9 million barrels, while distillate inventories increased by 1.8 million, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

New home sales in the United States declined in May by 5.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 769,000 units, official data by the U.S. Census Bureau showed on Wednesday. On an annual basis, sales increased by 9.2% last month. The number of homes available for sale by the …

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the economy has achieved progress on its way to recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. The most anticipated message was about the Fed’s reaction to the surge in inflation, which as expected with Powell indicating to the …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mostly negative performance on Tuesday, turning to losses against major peers after recent remarks by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback against a basket of six international currencies, declined by about 0.18% to 91.73, …

Crude oil inventories in the United States fell by 7.2 million barrels last week, according to estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API). Meanwhile, the stockpiles of gasoline and distillates rose by 959,000 and 992,000 barrels, respectively. Crude stocks at the storage hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, decreased by about 2.6 …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday with modest gains, while the Nasdaq index finished at a new record-high closing level. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 68.61 points, or 0.20%, to close at 33,945.58 points. The S&P 500 rose by 21.65 points, or 0.51%, and finished at 4,246.44. …

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, after rising for two consecutive days, amid expectations that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its OPEC+ allies might be raising production starting next August. Media reports pointed to discussions about more reductions into the current output cuts to raise production levels. …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday for the sixth time in eight sessions, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) rose against major currencies. Gold futures for August delivery finished lower by $5.50, or 0.31%, at $1,776.30 per ounce. The yellow metal’s most active contract has extended its losses month-to-date to 6.63%. Gold …