Market Update

The US Labor Department said on Tuesday that labor productivity growth in the United States slowed in the second quarter, while labor costs were much weaker than expected in the first quarter. Non-farm productivity, which measures hourly output per worker, rose 2.3% on-year in the past quarter. The data for …

Gold prices rose, as fears of a rise in covid-19 cases with the mutated strain of the Coronavirus outweighed pressures from the rise in the dollar and bond yields, while investors awaited inflation data in the United States due to being released later today. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $1,732.61 …

Oil prices closed higher on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, amid improved expectations for demand recovery after the U.S. Senate passed a huge infrastructure package. Brent crude oil futures for October delivery gained $1.59, or 2.30%, to close at $70.63 per barrel. The West Texas Intermediate futures …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, despite the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board, with investors tempted by the relatively low levels that the yellow metal has reached following recent declines. Gold front-month futures closed higher by $5.40, or 0.31%, at $1,728.8 per ounce. This market the largest …

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday with the Dow and S&P 500 indices closing at new record highs after the Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Wall Street investors are seemingly optimistic about the prospects for increased public expenditure on infrastructure and public services, as it could create many jobs …

Robinhood announced that it has agreed to purchase Say Technologies shares in a $140 million deal. The trading platform company’s stock is down for the day by about 4.72% at $54.15. The acquired communication platform provides investors with engaging features such as voting, viewing documents, management, and follow-up tools. The …

European stocks finished higher on Tuesday, logging another record-high closing level and maintaining an upward record-breaking rally for the seventh consecutive session. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 1.64 points or 0.35% and hit a record 472.32 points. The UK’s FTSE100 gained 0.40%, the German DAX rose by 0.16%, while …

U.S. Treasury bond yields leveled up on Tuesday, with markets anticipating congressional approval for a massive infrastructure spending bill. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield is near 1.34% up from 1.316% in earlier traded yesterday, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield is at 1.985%, compared with 1.962% on Monday. Meanwhile, …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) rose in early Tuesday trade, after closing mostly lower in the first session of the week. Positive earnings reports and anticipation for passing a massive infrastructure spending bill by Congress are providing support for Wall Street, despite concerns about the …

The US Senate set a vote on Tuesday on passing a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill that is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities and then will immediately begin debating a far-reaching $3.5 trillion bill. In this regard, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced late Monday that a week-long …