European stocks finished higher on Thursday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment following the release of positive economic data. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.67% at 432.49 points, on the back of a 2% rise by the technology sector. Earlier today, data showed that the manufacturing activity …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declines across the board on Thursday, after data showed a rise in jobless claims in the United States, prompting concerns about the pace of economic recovery from the impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of …

Natural gas inventories in the United States increased by 14 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The EIA weekly report showed on Thursday that natural gas supplies reached 1.764 trillion cubic feet, decreasing by 225 bcf compared with the same …

U.S. President Joe Biden proposed on Wednesday his plan to renovate American infrastructure with public expenditure exceeding $2.25 trillion, in what he calls “a once in a generation investment.” Following the passing of his $1.9 trillion stimulus package, named the American Rescue Plan, Biden presented the “American Jobs Plan” with …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Wednesday’s trading session with a mixed performance, as the technology sector rebounded. Meanwhile, the main three indices on Wall Street closed March with the fourth consecutive quarterly gains, supported by an improved sentiment towards economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 85.41 …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, but managed to finish March and the First Quarter (Q1) of the year with large gains. Today, the greenback reached its highest level against the Japanese Yen (JPY) in about a year, supported by improved sentiment about economic recovery, however, …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) share of global currency reserves declined to its lowest level since 1995 during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, according to data by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday. However, the USD continued to account for more than half of currency reserves, reaching a …

Gold futures rose on Wednesday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board. Nevertheless, the yellow metal futures continue to be impacted by the strong USD and high Treasury bond yields, which reflected negatively on gold’s performance during the first quarter (Q1) of the year. Gold …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies lowered their forecast for the growth of oil demand in 2021. Brent crude futures for May delivery lost $0.60, or 0.94%, to settle at $63.54 per barrel. Meanwhile, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) recovered some of its earlier losses on Wednesday, but remained in the negative territory. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.09% at 93.21. Earlier today, the index declined as low as 92.99, …