The Central Bank of Russia said on Wednesday that it expects inflation rate to gradually decline from its 5.8% peak this month. Last month, consumer prices in Russia recorded their biggest increase since 2016. Accordingly, the Russian central bank decided in March to raise its main interest rate to 4.5%.

Gold prices finished lower on Wednesday, due to a rise in U.S. Treasury bond yields, abolishing all of yesterday’s gains and settling below $1,740 an ounce. A decline by the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board might have limited the yellow metal’s losses, which might have expanded as Bitcoin exceeded …

European stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday, amid investors’ optimism about earnings reports. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.22% to close at 436.71 points. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 finished higher by 0.71% with expectations for easing lockdowns. In France, the benchmark index CAC40 rose by 0.40%. On the …

Coinbase Global Inc witnessed a strong debut on the stock market on Wednesday, reaching a valuation of around $91 billion. Today marked the Cryptocurrency exchange debut on the Nasdaq, which indicated to open at a share price of $350-355, compared with a a reference price of $250. Listing the company …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, said on Wednesday that it will be a while before the United States reaches full employment. However, Kaplan said that the Fed should start reducing what he sees as extraordinary measures, “at the first opportunity once we’ve reached, and are …

Import prices in the United States increased by 1.2% during March, signaling another rise in inflation rates, data by the U.S. Department of Labor showed on Wednesday. This marker the fifth consecutive monthly rise in import prices, which increased by 6.9% on an annual basis, recording its biggest increase since …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday on a mixed note, following the release of the March reading of the U.S. inflation rate, which led to a rise in technology stocks. Treasury bond yields declined, with the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield falling by 5.6 basis points to …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the improved demand forecasts for 2021, by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In addition, positive economic data in the United States and China prompted optimism about the recovery of the global economy and the demand for energy sources. The West …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, following two consecutive daily declines, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) retreated following the release of inflation data. The yellow metal futures for June delivery gained $14.90, or 0.9%, to close at $1,747.60 per ounce. Yesterday, gold futures dropped by 0.7% to settle at their lowest …

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, near their all-time highs, amid anticipation for major economic data and earnings reports. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.13% to finish at 435.80 points. Retail stocks led the gains, adding 1.6%, while the banking sector topped the losses and fell by 0.6%. The …