For the second day in a row, the Turkish lira is trying to rise against the US dollar, after Turkey announced the discovery of a natural gas field. Natural gas discoveries raise the Turkish lira because they contribute to creating a balance in the balance of payments and reduce imports. …
Read More »European Central Bank Meeting: Forecasts From 5 Major Banks
The European Central Bank is expected to leave its PEPP unchanged at a total of EUR1.85 trillion. The ECB releases its decision at 11:45 GMT while ECB President Christine Lagarde begins her press conference at 12:30 GMT. Danske Bank “The ECB meeting will focus on the financing conditions, PEPP implementation …
Read More »Markets Await ECB Decision And US Inflation Figures, What’s to Come?
The European Central Bank will announce its decision at 11:45 GMT, and if it does not cut back on purchases, the Euro may fall. The press conference begins at 12:30 GMT, on the other hand, the US will release CPI data and unsurprising inflation numbers may lead to a rebound …
Read More »ECB to Plot Next Phase of Pandemic Bond-Buying
According to the economists surveyed by Bloomberg, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to maintain the current pace of the bond-buying programme while upgrading the outlook for growth and inflation.
Read More »Car And Oil Companies Press on European Shares Before The ECB meeting
European shares fell Thursday, June 10 as energy and auto stocks fell, as investors focused on the European Central Bank meeting later in the day. The European Stoxx600 index was down 0.1%, ending a four-day winning streak. Eurozone shares fell 0.2% ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision and …
Read More »Oil Falls as The Start of The Flight Season in America Fails to Increase Fuel Demand
Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.5%, to $71.86 a barrel, while US oil futures fell 35 cents, or 0.5%, to $69.61 a barrel. The US Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday that US crude oil stocks, which include strategic petroleum reserves, fell for the eleventh consecutive week as …
Read More »Wall Street Declines Ahead of Inflation Data
The main indices of the New York Stock (NYSE) closed lower on Wednesday, to erase earlier gains, with Wall Street investors anxiously awaiting the release of inflation data and reacting to the drop in Treasury bond yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 152.68, or 0.44%, to close at 34,447.14 …
Read More »Oil Prices Stabilize Following U.S. Inventory Report
Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, after the weekly inventories report in the U.S. showed a huge surge in gasoline stockpiles. The U.S. crude benchmark futures declined, while the global benchmark settled nearly unchanged, despite a decline in crude inventories in the United States. The rise in gasoline …
Read More »Gold Closes Higher as Treasury Yields Retreat
Gold prices finished higher on Wednesday with small gains, amid a decline by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields. Nevertheless, the yellow metal’s most active contracts failed to regain the $1,900 key level. Gold futures for August delivery gained $1.1 to close at $1,895.50 per ounce. Markets are …
Read More »European Stocks Close Mixed ahead of ECB Meeting
European stocks showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, with investors awaiting the decision of the European Central Bank (ECB) regarding the future of the Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP). The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose marginally by a little less than 0.1% at 454.44 points. The benchmark index in France, …
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