Daily Economic Reports

The dollar suffered losses on Wednesday, November 25, due to progress in developing a vaccine for the Coronavirus and expectations of financial support from the new US government that led to the transfer of funds from the dollar to high-risk assets. The US currency recorded its lowest level in two …

President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, has vowed to choose a diverse cabinet that represents all Americans. After a lot of anticipation and expectations, we are finally getting to know some of the names that he will nominate to his cabinet. Janet Yellen The first chairwoman of the US …

Riskier currencies like the Australian dollar surged on Tuesday (November 24th) after US President Donald Trump authorized the transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden. The New Zealand dollar was one of the biggest gainers, up by 0.9%, rising to its highest level in two years at $ 0.6985, after …

The UK’s Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, has played down the effect of a no trade deal Brexit, in a recent interview with the Financial Times. “They may well talk, but nothing is scheduled.”“We aren’t quite at the point where leaders get involved.” Sunak did not reveal a model in …

The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Monday that a no-deal Brexit could result in longer-term damage to the British economy compared with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Reuters reported. “Well, I think the long-term effects … would be larger than the long-term effects of COVID,” …

The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash United States Composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) output index posted 57.9 in November, up from 56.3 in October. The rate of growth was the sharpest since March 2015, as a steep upturn in service sector activity was accompanied by an accelerated rise in manufacturing …

The dollar rose today, Friday, against a basket of currencies in early trade in London, reversing its downward trend when US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin called for an end to some emergency lending by the Federal Reserve (US Central Bank). Mnuchin’s move reallocates about $ 455 billion directed to the …

European stocks rose on Friday, as gains in the retail and oil sectors erased concerns about the political situation in the United States and an impasse over new stimulus measures to support the global economy, which has been ravaged by the pandemic. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2% and …

Japanese shares fell on Friday for the third straight session, as a rise in new cases with the Coronavirus inside the country to record levels fueled fears that officials will introduce new restrictions on business activities. The Nikkei index fell 0.42% to close at 25,527.37 points. The broader TOPIX index …

The dollar rose Thursday, November 19, as widespread optimism about COVID-19 vaccines met with concerns about rising numbers of cases and risks to a fragile global economic recovery. The dollar has also been caught between opposing powers, as it received support from seeking safe haven purchases while fresh speculation about …