Market Update

Oil prices continued to decline on Monday, extending their losses from last week, due to concerns about the surge in new coronavirus cases in India and other Asian markets. Markets are anticipating the upcoming OPEC+ meeting on Wednesday. Brent crude futures for June delivery dropped by 46 cents, or 0.7%, …

Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. The yellow metal futures for June delivery rose by $2.30, or 0.1%, to close at $1,780.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for May delivery gained 13 cents, or 0.5%, …

European stocks opened the week with a positive performance and closed higher on Monday. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished up by 0.29% at 440.32 points, with the banking sector leading the gains and rising by 2%. The pan-European index lost about 0.8% last week. The French CAC40 increased by …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a fluctuating performance on Monday, opening the week on a mixed note, amid the absence of major indicators and data on today’s economic calendar. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.06% …

Texas manufacturing activity maintained a positive trend during April, according to data by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released on Monday. The production index declined to 34 in April, down from its all-time record high of 48 in March, as shown by the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey results. The …

According to Reuters, the German government is expected to revise its GDP forecast to 3.5% from 3% in January. The German government believes that the economy will expand by 3.6% in 2022, and the government reportedly believes that the better-than-expected growth dynamics seen in the fourth quarter of 2020 justify …

On Monday, Bitcoin jumped by as much as 8% and is heading to end a five-session losing streak, but the cryptocurrency is about a fifth below the all-time high it reached earlier this month. Bitcoin was in the latest transactions, up 6.7% to 52,452 dollars, after touching its lowest level …

The dollar fell to a nearly eight-week low against other major currencies on Monday, amid speculation that US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will avoid talks on easing bond purchases at this week’s meeting. The dollar reached 107.71 yen, close to the lowest level since the fourth of March. The …

Kremlin said in a statement on Monday, dates and place are yet to be chosen when asked about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden.

The headline German IFO Business Climate Index came a bit higher at 96.8 in April compared to last month’s 96.6, missing the expectations of 97.8.