Market Update

European stocks were largely unchanged on Tuesday after the results of blue-chip companies such as HSBC and BP were announced, while UBS became the latest bank to disclose its damage from dealing with US investment firm Archigus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.01%, as gains in oil and gas …

Data from the Cryptocurrency Management Quinchers Monday (April 26th) showed that the cryptocurrency Bitco8b lost record weekly flows as sentiment in general towards cryptocurrencies turned to caution after a rally stalled. BTC lost $21 million in inflows in the week ending April 23, the largest weekly inflows on record. The …

US natural gas futures rose more than 2% to their highest level in seven weeks on Monday, as exports continued to hit record highs while production declined slightly. The increase in prices came despite forecasts of milder weather, and demand for heating until mid-May is lower than previously expected. Gas …

The highly anticipated increase of the capital gains tax in the United States would only impact 0.3% of American taxpayers, according to Brian Deese, the Director of the National Economic Council, Reuters reported. “We need to do something about equalizing the taxation of work and wealth in this country.” “And …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Monday, as Wall Street anticipates a slew of economic data and events this week, led by the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 61.92 points, or 0.2%, to close at 33,981.57 points. Meanwhile, the S&P …

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 …