Economic Report

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 …

Large-scale distribution of Coronavirus vaccines, coupled with the current monetary easing policy by the United States Federal Reserve could lead the US Dollar (USD) to weaken by as much as 20% in 2021, according to a recent report by Citibank, Reuters reported. “When viable, widely distributed vaccines hit the market, …

The Italian government approved on Monday its budget for next year, with a reduced level of targeted deficit, Reuters reported. The 2021 budget has set a target of a 7% fiscal deficit compared to the Italian gross domestic product (GDP), down from 10.8% in 2020. However, it is expected that …

The dollar stabilized against most currencies on Tuesday, November 17th, as the return of restrictions in some US states and concerns about a smooth transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden dispelled optimism about a coronavirus vaccine. Meanwhile, the British pound rose thanks to media reports that Britain might reach …

Japan’s economy grew at its fastest pace ever in Q3 of the year, rebounding strongly after the biggest downturn of the post-war era, as improved exports and consumption helped overcome the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. However, analysts described the exceptionally strong recovery after the previous severe recession and …

The second week of November saw two major highlights. First, it was over the past weekend that it became clear that the Democratic nominee and Former Vice President Joe Bides will be the next President of the United States after winning the elections. A projected win in the state of …

The dollar fell on Friday and risk appetite dwindled in currency markets, as concerns about the economic consequences of the spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe and the United States dampened initial enthusiasm about a possible vaccine. Global markets rose on Monday after Pfizer said its experimental vaccine was more …