Oil prices rose on Monday, as recent fears of a sudden rise in the global output eased, with the U.S. benchmark futures finished at their highest level in a week. Recent remarks by the United States government suggested that there are concerns about Iran’s commitment to renewing the nuclear deal. …
Read More »Gold Resumes Gains to Finish at Highest Level Since January
Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields. An improved risk sentiment might have limited the yellow metal’s gains, as it failed to reach the $1,900 an ounce level. However, gold futures still managed to close at their highest level …
Read More »USD Declines and Nears Lowest Level in Four Months
The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, beginning the week with a relatively weak performance, following a rebound by the end of the previous week. An improved investors’ sentiment across global markets on expectations for economic recovery helped riskier assets and currencies rise, which weighed down on the greenback. The …
Read More »European Stocks Close Higher Near All-Time High
European stocks finished higher on Monday, starting the last week of May with a positive performance, amid an improved risk sentiment on the back of positive earnings reports by major listed companies. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by about 0.72% at 445.07 points, very close to its record …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey Warns Against Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed concerns about getting carried away in financial technology and innovation. His remarks came in a speech to the British Parliament’s Treasury Committee on Monday. “I do not want to be seen as a Luddite. I’m skeptical about crypto assets frankly …
Read More »BoE’s Bailey Expects Limited Impact from Rising Inflation
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is not expecting long-term impacts from thw recent surge in consumer prices. The inflation rate in the United Kingdom (UK) rose last month to 1.5%, compared with 0.7% in March, as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, and amid rising energy …
Read More »U.S. Business Borrowing Rises 19% in April
Borrowing for capital investments by companies in the United States amounted to $9.8 billion in April, increasing by 19% on an annual basis, according to data by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) released on Tuesday. The surge in borrowing by U.S. companies came amid the recovery from the …
Read More »Weekly Recap: 17-21 May
The third week of May was highlighted by the release of last month’s Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which surprised the markets by showing that some members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) believe that if the economic recovery in the United States continues to gather pace, it might be …
Read More »EUR/USD Limits its Weekly Gains as the Dollar Recovers
The Euro (EUR) declined by 0.38% against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Friday, as the greenback rebounded from recent losses. For the week, the EUR/USD pair recorded a 0.33% rise. Business activity in the Eurozone expanded during May, growing by the best pace in more than three years, official data …
Read More »Wall Street Closes Week Mixed Following Fluctuations
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Friday on a mixed note, as positive economic data reflected positively amid an improved risk sentiment amid Wall Street investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 123.69 points, or 0.36%, to close at 34,207.84 points. The S&P 500 lost 3.26 points, or …
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