Market Update

Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, June 8, as Chinese data revealing a decline in the country’s imports of crude in May highlighted concern about the fragility of the global recovery in demand for crude and fuel. Brent crude was down 49 cents, or 0.7%, at $71 a barrel, after …

Gold fell Tuesday, June 8 as the dollar rose, while investors cautiously awaited economic data due this week to assess inflation pressures and the US Federal Reserve’s stance on monetary policy. And gold fell in spot trading 0.1% to $ 1896.94 an ounce, while gold settled in futures trading in …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Monday, with high Treasury bond yields and anticipation for the upcoming inflation data dominating the market in the beginning of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down by about 126 points, or 0.36%, at 34,630.24 points. The …

Treasury bond yields in the United States rose on Monday, with markets gearing up in expectation for the upcoming inflation data. Reflation fears amid fiscal and monetary support with huge stimulus packages have recently resurfaced, despite the Federal Reserve expecting the recent surge in consumer prices to be temporary. The …

Oil prices closed lower on Monday, giving up their two-year highs that were registered by the end of last week. A drop in Chinese oil imports might have discouraged the positive expectations for demand recovery in the coming months. Brent crude futures for August delivery declined by 40 cents, or …

Gold prices rose on Monday, for the second consecutive session, but once again failed to restore the key $1,900 level. The yellow metal’s rise was limited by the rising Treasury bond yields. Gold futures for August delivery gained $6.80, or 0.4%, to finish at $1,898.80 per ounce. Silver futures for …

European stocks rose on Monday, to begin the new week with a positive performance, hitting a new all-time record high. The STOXX Europe 600 index added 0.22% and finished at 453.56 points. Strong gains by the auto sector, which reached its best level since March 2015, provided support for the …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened mostly lower on Monday, amid a rise in the U.S. Treasury bond yields. In addition, Wall Street investors are anticipating a series of important economic data this week, which will reflect the state of economic recovery from the Coronavirus …

China’s imports grew in May at the fastest pace in a decade, driven by higher demand for raw materials, although export growth slowed more than expected amid delays caused by COVID-19 infections in the country’s ports. While the rapid recovery in developed markets boosted demand for Chinese products, the outlook …

The dollar stabilized on Monday after losses suffered on Friday following the release of US jobs data that came in below expectations, while currency markets, in general, lacked momentum as investors awaited important inflation data this week. The jobs data was seen as a relief to the markets as it …