Market Update

Data on Tuesday showed that the German economy contracted by more than expected 1.8% on a quarterly basis in the first three months of the year, as restrictions linked to the Coronavirus squandered private consumption in Europe’s largest economy. The Federal Statistics Office said gross domestic product shrank 3.1% year-on-year. …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday as heavy domestic tech stocks were supported by a strong Nasdaq close overnight, but fears of a slow economic recovery due to a weak start to the vaccination campaign dampened gains. The Nikkei rose 0.67% to close at 28,553.98, while the Topix index rose …

Cryptocurrencies managed to rise on Monday, against a number of factors that led to a series of the recent decline, amid a crackdown by the Chinese government and increased selling pressures. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose by about 10.4%, trading at $38,444.72, reducing its losses over the past …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished higher on Monday, opening the week with solid gains on the back of a strong rebound by technology stocks, amid hopes in Wall Street for the economic recovery and a decline in Treasury bond yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by about …

Oil prices rose on Monday, as recent fears of a sudden rise in the global output eased, with the U.S. benchmark futures finished at their highest level in a week. Recent remarks by the United States government suggested that there are concerns about Iran’s commitment to renewing the nuclear deal. …

Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields. An improved risk sentiment might have limited the yellow metal’s gains, as it failed to reach the $1,900 an ounce level. However, gold futures still managed to close at their highest level …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Monday, beginning the week with a relatively weak performance, following a rebound by the end of the previous week. An improved investors’ sentiment across global markets on expectations for economic recovery helped riskier assets and currencies rise, which weighed down on the greenback. The …

European stocks finished higher on Monday, starting the last week of May with a positive performance, amid an improved risk sentiment on the back of positive earnings reports by major listed companies. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by about 0.72% at 445.07 points, very close to its record …

The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has expressed concerns about getting carried away in financial technology and innovation. His remarks came in a speech to the British Parliament’s Treasury Committee on Monday. “I do not want to be seen as a Luddite. I’m skeptical about crypto assets frankly …

The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey is not expecting long-term impacts from thw recent surge in consumer prices. The inflation rate in the United Kingdom (UK) rose last month to 1.5%, compared with 0.7% in March, as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, and amid rising energy …