The International Energy Agency said today, Thursday, that global oil supplies are still exceeding demand due to the continuing general isolation measures aimed at combating the Coronavirus and the spread of its strains, but vaccines should help to recover demand and quickly allow producers to pump more. The Paris-based Energy …
Read More »US Dollar Settled After Weak US Inflation And Central Tendency to Monetary Easing
The dollar fell during a quiet Asian session, after weaker than expected inflation data in the United States for January and the Federal Reserve’s repetition of its monetary easing stance, but the US currency compensated for some of its losses with the opening of European markets. Data on Wednesday showed …
Read More »What is Driving the Surge in Platinum Prices?
Platinum prices surged on Wednesday to their highest level in six years, with increased demand from investors driving the surge in the precious metal futures. According to market experts, platinum is attracting more investments now as it nears its third year in a row with a global supply deficit. In …
Read More »Senate Begins Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
The proceedings of former United States President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate began earlier today. For hours on Tuesday, Democratic members of the House of Representatives who are impeachment managers as well as Trump’s defense team debated the constitutionality of the impeachment trial. Trump’s lawyers argue …
Read More »Currencies Overview: US Dollar at Its Lowest Level in a Week
The dollar is facing difficulties to rise from its lowest level in a week on Tuesday, February 9th, as traders went anxious about the outlook for the greenback with the future of major US financial stimulus package. Investors have pushed the dollar higher in recent weeks, as Democrats move quickly …
Read More »Takeaways from Lagarde’s Speech to European Parliament
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, delivered on Monday a speech to the plenary session of the European Parliament, which is drafting a resolution for the ECB Annual Report. Lagarde acknowledged that the start of vaccination campaigns provides hope, but noted that people across Europe are …
Read More »US Dollar Settled After Weak US Inflation And Central Tendency to Monetary Easing
The dollar fell during a quiet Asian session, after weaker than expected inflation data in the United States for January and the Federal Reserve’s repetition of its monetary easing stance, but the US currency compensated for some of its losses with the opening of European markets. Data on Wednesday showed …
Read More »US Dollar on The Way to Its Best Weekly Performance in 3 Months
The dollar is heading towards recording its best weekly performance in three months Friday, February 5th, driven by growing confidence that the US economic recovery will surpass its global peers. The dollar index touched its highest level in two months in Asian trading in light of indications of the strength …
Read More »Robinhood Lifts Trading Restrictions on Gamestop and AMC Stocks
Robinhood said it has removed trading restrictions on GameStop and AMC stocks, which have been the basis of the battle between the small traders who organized on Reddit and short sellers, according to an update on the trading platform’s support page. Robinhood’s move comes one day after it increased restrictions …
Read More »Nonfarm Payrolls Preview: Forecast From 6 Major Banks
The US jobs report for January is due out at 13:30 GMT. here are the forecasts of economists and researchers of 10 major banks regarding the upcoming employment data. Deutsche Bank “Our US economists are now forecasting a +200K increase in nonfarm payrolls after total jobless claims fell by 1.73 …
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