The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a fluctuating performance on Monday, opening the week on a mixed note, amid the absence of major indicators and data on today’s economic calendar. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.06% …

Texas manufacturing activity maintained a positive trend during April, according to data by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released on Monday. The production index declined to 34 in April, down from its all-time record high of 48 in March, as shown by the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey results. The …

In the third week of April, the main market movers were concerns about the resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic especially in Asia, as well as economic data, most of which signaled recovery from the negative impacts of the coronavirus in the United States, Eurozone, and China. In addition, media reports …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Friday, amid increased optimism among Wall Street investors about the recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, signaled by positive economic data. However, today’s gains did not erase weekly losses, which resulted from concerns about a new wave of the …

Treasury bond yields in the United States rose on Friday, amid an improvement in risk appetite among investors due to positive economic data signaling recovery from the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. and Europe. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield increased by 1.2 basis points to …

Oil prices rose on Friday, limiting their weekly decline that resulted mostly because of concerns about demand recovery amid a resurgence of the coronavirus with a rising number of new cases, especially in India. Brent crude futures for June delivery gained 71 cents, or 1.1%, to close at $66.11 per …

Gold prices declined on Friday, turning to a weekly loss, despite the fall of the U.S. Dollar (USD). The prospects for economic recovery, as evident by recent economic data, reduced demand for safe havens and led to better risk appetite. Gold futures for June delivery finished lower by $4.20, or …

European stocks declined on Friday, registering their first weekly loss in eight weeks, as the market reacted to concerns about the rising number of new coronavirus cases amid a new wave of the pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.2%, expanding its losses to 0.8% for the …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) is declining on Friday, nearing another weekly loss, despite data showing more progress in the economic recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback against a basket of six major international currencies is down by 0.52% at 90.86. …

The number of active rigs drilling for crude oil in the United States declined this week, for the first time since March, despite rising oil prices encouraging a rise in production. Oil rigs decreased by a single rig to reach 343, while natural gas rigs maintained their level of last …