Market Update

The Euro (EUR) declined on Monday against the rising U.S. Dollar (USD), for the second consecutive session. The EUR/USD pair lost 0.24% to reach 1.1843. The pair marked its worst daily performance since August 19, a day after its first loss since August 26. It is worth noting that the …

Cryptocurrencies managed to reduce their losses on Tuesday, after sharp declines earlier in the session. Bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto and digital currency in terms of market capitalization, is currently down by about 10.8% at $46,642, after plunging earlier today below $43,000. Bitcoin recently stagnated and couldn’t strongly break above …

Oil prices declined on Tuesday, to finish near their lowest level in about a week, with the U.S. Dollar (USD) rising across the board and mixed expectations for economic data and recovery indicators. The spread of the coronavirus Delta variant, as well as production disruptions caused by Hurricane Ida, continue …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, amid anticipation for major economic data, subsequent monetary policy adjustments, and a strong performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) against major peers. Gold futures lost $35, or 1.91%, to finish at $1795.90 per ounce, giving up the $1,800 level. This is the lowest closing level …

Europe’s stocks markets declined on Tuesday, with investors anticipating Thursday’s meeting and rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB). Today, the STOXX Europe 600 Index finished lower by 2.32 points or 0.49% at 472.87. The German DAX lost 89.03 points or 0.56%, its worst decline since August 19, closing …

The US stock market opened modestly lower after the Labor Day holiday on Monday.   US major indices opened modestly lower at the start of the North American session on Tuesday. The S&P 500 index was lower by 2.5 points at 4524, while Dow Jones was down by 26.5 points at …

Investor sentiment in Germany fell for the fourth consecutive month in September, a survey showed, as investors expected scarcity of raw materials to slow the recovery in Europe’s largest economy. German ZEW Economic Sentiment fell to 26.5 from 40.4 in August. A Reuters poll had forecast a decline to 30.0. …

Cryptocurrency sell-off widened Tuesday, September 7, while Bitcoin shed nearly 4% while its smaller rival, Ethereum, shed more than 6%. Bitcoin, the world’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency, fell 4% to $50,516, after rising to its highest level since mid-May above $52,000 earlier, in Asian trading. Ethereum fell more than …

A survey showed that investor sentiment in Germany fell for the fourth consecutive month in September, with investors expecting a scarcity of raw materials and a shortage of chips to slow the recovery in Europe’s largest economy. The ZEW Institute for Economic Research said its survey of investor sentiment fell …

German industrial production rose more than expected in July after a three-month decline, data showed, in a sign that factories were overcoming supply bottlenecks that slowed the recovery of Europe’s largest economy. The Federal Statistics Office said industrial production, which includes the construction and energy sectors, increased 1% month-on-month, after …