Economic Report

European stocks fell Thursday, Dec. 31, as investors settle positions on the last day of trading this year while sentiment weakens due to widespread lockdown measures in Britain and news that the United States has raised tariffs on some EU products. Trading volumes are thin, in light of the absence …

Global crude oil markets lost about a fifth of their value in 2020, as strict lockdown measures to combat the Coronavirus have crippled most of the global economy, but prices have rebounded strongly from their low levels as governments provide a stimulus. On Thursday, the last trading day in 2020, …

Gasoline prices in the United States hit a nine-month high, as drivers take to the roads in the holiday season, crude oil prices continue to rise and refiners continue to reduce fuel production due to weak profit margins. According to the American Automobile Federation, gasoline prices at gas stations exceeded …

The British parliament has approved on Wednesday the post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU). This comes a couple of days before the end of the transition period after the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson reached an agreement with the EU regarding future relations between the two parties …

The Coronavirus pandemic has severely impacted the global oil industry, with crude prices hitting lows not seen in decades amid a decline in demand for energy in 2020. After starting the year with oil prices at $70 per barrel, supported by the recovery that was helped by the OPEC+ alliance …

The dollar fell to its lowest level in several years against many currencies on Wednesday, December 30th, as dealers bypassed a new delay in approving monetary stimulus in the United States and continued betting on the possibility of additional financial aid. The dollar hit its lowest level in more than …

The recently agreed-upon Brexit trade deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) is a good agreement for the fisheries industry, Reuters cited a senior member of the UK’s negotiating team as saying on Tuesday. “The deal we have got recognizes UK sovereignty over our fishing waters, …

The dollar was not affected much after US President Donald Trump did not implement his threat to block an aid package for those affected by Covid-19 amid weak trading Monday due to holidays. The pound sterling hovered below its highest level in two and a half years in Asian trading, …

The dollar was not affected much after US President Donald Trump did not implement his threat to block an aid package for those affected by Covid-19 amid weak trading Monday due to holidays. The pound sterling hovered below its highest level in two and a half years in Asian trading, …

There has been some activity as 2020 nears an end, especially with the European Union and the United Kingdom reaching an agreement on Brexit and the congressional approval of the fiscal stimulus package. The Brexit talks have been marred by some turmoil but ultimately an agreement between the UK and …