US Treasury yields were mixed on Thursday, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium, in addition to the release of economic data, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond rose less than a basis point to 1.347%, and the yield on the 30-year Treasury fell less than a …
Read More »The Dollar is Facing a Difficult Test
The dollar rose slightly in early European trade on Thursday but remained near a one-week low amid good risk appetite ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole keynote. the US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, was up 0.1% at 92.930, after falling …
Read More »Gold Falls as The Dollar Rises, Ahead of Jackson Hole
Gold prices fell, as the dollar rose ahead of a scheduled speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week, while investors awaited signs of reducing economic stimulus. And gold fell in spot transactions 0.3% to $ 1784.82 an ounce) by 0705 GMT, while US futures fell 0.3% to …
Read More »European Shares Fall on Virus And Policy Concerns
European shares rebounded after data showed German consumer morale deteriorating with the rise in Covid-19 cases, while the atmosphere was also negatively affected by concern about the prospects for monetary policy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6%, with retail and mining stocks among the biggest losers. Investors remain anxious …
Read More »Nikkei Rises, Caution Prevails Ahead of Jackson Hole
Japan’s Nikkei index rose in choppy trading, supported by transport stocks and Wall Street moves overnight, but gains were limited as market participants refrained from making big bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole seminar this week. The Nikkei index rose 0.06% to close at 27742.29 points, after …
Read More »U.S. Natural Gas Inventories Expected to Add 41 BCF
U.S. natural gas inventories are expected to have increased by about 41 billion cubic feet, according to estimates Dow Jones. The working supply data are due on Thursday by Energy Information Administration reported (EIA). Last week, EIA reported an increase of about 46 billion cubic feet for the week ending …
Read More »Did You Know Messi is Getting Paid in Crypto?
Argentinian football player Lionel Messi, who recently completed a move to Paris Saint Germain, is partially paid in cryptocurrency, according to media reports. The French capital club has agreed a two-year deal with the former captain of FC Barcelona with an annual salary of $41 million, a sum that could …
Read More »Wall Street Maintains Gains and Sets New Record Highs
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed higher on Wednesday, as Wall Street continued with its rally as S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at new record highs, while Dow Jones rose for the fourth consecutive session. Positive earnings reports for the second quarter of the year …
Read More »Oil Scores Third Consecutive Rise for First Time in August After U.S. Inventory Draw
Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday, maintaining a rising trend for the third consecutive session, supported by the drop in American crude inventories last week, despite it being below market expectations. The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude inventories decreased by three million barrels in the week …
Read More »Gold Closes Lower with Anticipation for Jackson Hole Fed Remarks
Gold prices declined on Wednesday for the first time in four sessions, despite fluctuations by the U.S. Dollar (USD) that was in the positive territory during the European session and for most of the American session. The yellow metal’s drop that snapped a three-session rising streak comes amid expectations for …
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