Market Update

It was a week full of data, from the European Central Bank to US inflation figures and Lagarde comments. Here are the week’s highlights and data. Last week’s session observed the US dollar abandon its two-week indecisive phase and establish moderate gains. Gold ended weekly trading in an upward trend, …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Friday, with Wall Street investors showing little concern over the recent surge in inflation, as it is likely to be temporary. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 34,479.60 points, rising by 13.36 points, or 0.04%, failing …

Oil prices finished higher on Friday, registering their third consecutive weekly rise, at fresh two-year high levels. Expectations for demand recovery continue to provide support for crude prices as the global economy shrugs off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude futures for August delivery rose by 17 cents, …

European stocks surged on Friday to close to a new record high, with markets digesting concerns about the surge in U.S. inflation as it is expected to be temporary. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.68% to finish at 457.64 points, maintaining its rising trend for the sixth consecutive session. …

Gold prices declined on Friday and finished at its lowest level in about a week, as the U.S. Dollar rose across the board. The USD’s rise and selling pressures due to profit making weighed on the yellow metal, which continues to signal strength and maintain most of its gains on …

The Euro (EUR) declined against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Friday, losing multiple support levels as the greenback rose across the board. The European currency’s losses come after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to maintain the current interest rates and committed to the current pace of asset purchases, with …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) rose on Friday against major peers to its highest level in a week, supported by positive data and rising bond yields. The benchmark U.S. Treasury bond yield is showing rebounding signs, following strong drops. Meanwhile, data showed an improvement in the U.S. consumer sentiment this month, …

U.S. consumer confidence rose in early June, recovering most of its losses in May, data by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 86.4 this month, from 82.9 in May, while the current economic conditions index rose to 90.6, compared with 89.4 last …

Auto sales in China fell 3% in May compared to the corresponding month last year, data for the sector showed, ending a 13-month straight winning streak that began in April 2020. Data from the China Automobile Manufacturers Association showed that total sales in the world’s largest auto market amounted to …

European Union countries have agreed to ease travel restrictions during the summer, allowing tourists who have received full vaccinations to avoid examinations or quarantine, as well as expanding the list of European Union regions from which it is safe to travel. Portugal, the current president of the European Union, said …