China’s imports rose in June for the first time since the pandemic. Demand for goods rose on the government stimulus while exports also increased in a sign the recovery is gaining strength. Customs data showed on Tuesday that China’s imports increased by 2.7% in June compared to last year, market …
Read More »US Dollar Index Near 96.60 Ahead of CPI
DXY is struggling to find direction in the 96.60 region, affected by the increase in the number of Corona cases and risk appetite. The US dollar index, which measures the strength of the greenback versus a basket of currencies, was moving around 96.60 in the European morning. The index attempts …
Read More »Nikkei Slightly Lower
Japanese stocks closed the Asian session with a slight decline as the Nikkei 225 recorded a decline of 0.87% to 22,587.01.The highest level reached during the trading session was 22,677.02, while the lowest were 22,538.78. Meanwhile, the broader TOPIX index registered a decline of 0.50% or 7.87 towards 1,565.15.
Read More »European Stocks Close Higher
Despite a record increase in COVID-19 cases worldwide on Monday, European stocks closed higher, supported by positive expectations regarding the development of a new vaccine for the spreading novel coronavirus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index added 1.06% or 3.88 points, as it closed at 370.71. In Paris, the CAC40 Index …
Read More »NYSE Opens Week Higher
Indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq reaching yet another record high, with investors growing optimistic about a vaccine for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened higher by 0.57% at 26,225, while the S&P 500 gained 0.63% …
Read More »US Stocks to Open Higher
US Stock markets are poised to open higher, ignoring increasing cases of Covid-19 and optimism about the earning report of US companies. Goldman Sachs strategists have revised their forecasts for the 2020 earnings per share S&P 500 up to $ 115 from a previous 110, according to note released at …
Read More »Nasdaq Breaks Another Record
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) maintained its gains on Friday, despite the United States seeing a new record high of new coronavirus cases, with the Nasdaq reaching a new all-time high closing level. Energy stocks achieved noticeable gains, supported by the recent IEA report that suggested improved demand for …
Read More »European Stocks Up 0.5% for the Week
European stocks settled higher on Friday, supported by positive industrial data in France and Italy. The pan-European STOXX Europe 600 index closed up by 0.81% at 366.6 points, up by 0.50% for the week. In the London Stock Exchange (LSE), FTSE100 finished higher by 0.76%. Meanwhile, the French CAC40 index …
Read More »Nasdaq Settles at New Record Closing Level
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a varied performance on Thursday, as the Dow and S&P settled lower while the Nasdaq continued its historic rally and registered a new record-high. This comes as investors are growing concerned with the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the US. The Dow …
Read More »Global loan losses seen at $2.1 T by End of 2021
Standard & Poor’s (S&P Global) is expecting banks around the world to see loan losses of $1.3 trillion in 2020 and a total of $2.1 trillion until the end of 2021, Reuters reported. More than half of the loan losses will be in the Asia Pacific region, however, North America …
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