Daily Economic Reports

The dollar hovered near its lowest level in two weeks after the US Treasury bond yields retreated from their recent high levels, while market participants await the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes, which will be released later during the session, to determine the future course of the US currency. The …

Cryptocurrencies continue to see growing interest and demand from both retail and institutional investors. Recent data by Coinshares indicated that investment inflows into cryptocurrency funds hit a new record high of $4.5 billion during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, Reuters reported. Q1 inflows registered an 11% quarterly increase compared …

The dollar settled near its lowest level in nearly two weeks against a basket of counterpart currencies, tracking the decline in US Treasury bond yields from their recent peak, despite signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States. The dollar index fell to 92.527 in the Asian session, …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, April 6 as investors looked to chase bargains following a drop the previous day due to higher OPEC+ production, while prospects for recovery improved thanks to strong economic data from the United States and China. By 06:46 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 78 cents, or …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Monday, with main indices reaching all-time record highs, supported by positive economic data. In the first session of the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 indices closed at new record levels, due to the improved investors’ sentiment …

Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which lists the Oman crude futures contract, has launched a new platform that allows the trading of several the Middle East crude grades in a bid to attract more participants — nearly a month after the UAE began trading flagship Murban crude futures on a new exchange. …

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 dollar hit a new year high against the yen and a multi-month high against other competitors on Wednesday (March 31st), as investors speculate that a massive fiscal stimulus package and an expanded vaccination campaign will help the United States lead the global pandemic recovery. Today, US President Joe Biden …

The United States could witness an economic boom, as it recovers from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a recent report by Goldman Sachs suggested. “Our expectation of accelerating sequential growth is transitioning from forecast to fact,” the bank’s analysts said in a recent report titled, Anatomy of a Boom. Credit card …

The dollar rose against major currencies on Tuesday (March 30th) and rose to a one-year high against the yen as the acceleration of COVID-19 vaccinations and plans for massive stimulus packages in the United States fueled inflation expectations and Treasury yields. The safe-haven dollar was generally supported as investors understood …