Economic Report

Gold prices declined as the US dollar rebounded, but the precious metal is on its way to achieving a weekly gain, supported by fears about the global economy recovering from a decline caused by the Corona virus. Before the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed, gold in spot transactions fell 0.8% to …

Oil prices fell for a second day, as a sudden increase in US crude stocks negatively affected the sentiment, which is already suffering in light of the erosion of fuel demand with the continuing Corona pandemic. Brent crude fell 15 cents, or 0.4%, to $ 39.91 a barrel ahead of …

The euro rose slightly as traders indicated the calm approach of policymakers in the European Central Bank regarding the recent rise of the euro, while the Norwegian krone rose on official expectations that the current economic contraction will be less than expected. After a press conference on Thursday in which …

Today, the Bank of Canada maintained its main interest rates and decided to continue its quantitative easing (QE) program, with large-scale asset purchases of at least CAD 5 billion worth of government bonds every week. “Both the global and Canadian economies are evolving broadly in line with the scenario in …

Morgan Stanley said in a note on Wednesday that he expects Brent crude prices to rise to $ 50 a barrel by the second half of 2021, supported by a weakening dollar and increasing inflation. “Unprecedented expansion of monetary aggregates has weakened the US dollar and put upward pressure on …

The Japanese yen rose due to growing concerns in financial markets on Wednesday, September 9, and after US technology stocks saw a sell-off the previous day and as a coronavirus vaccine faces delays. The US dollar was supported by a decline in the stock market prompted investors to sell riskier …

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to keep the interest rate unchanged at 0.25% at its meeting on Wednesday, with Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem recently indicating that the bank will not raise rates Until 2023. The Canadian dollar hit 1.2994, its highest against the US dollar on …

A Japanese government official said his country wants to reach a comprehensive deal with the United Kingdom on trade this week, indicating Tokyo’s desire to make progress on a bilateral trade pact before changing the government. Japan’s ruling party will choose a new leader next week to succeed Prime Minister …

Japan’s economy contracted during Q2 of this year at a record annual rate of 28.1%, after adjusting from a preliminary figure of 27.8% that was estimated last month. The reading came in line with analysts’ expectations for a 28.4% contraction. This represents the third consecutive quarterly contraction, the largest decline …

Shortly after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he is stepping down due to health issues, the market reacted with anticipation for the one who will replace Japan’s longest serving PM. A recent report by CNBC explored the main challenges facing the next Prime Minister of Japan, noting that …