The US dollar fell against other major currencies on Friday, May 14th as risk appetite recovered in various markets, after Fed officials this week helped ease tension over the acceleration of inflation in the United States. The dollar, which is considered a safe haven in times of market volatility, fell …
Read More »Spain: Inflation Rate at Its Highest in Two And a Half Years
Consumer prices in Spain rose 2.2% in April 2021 compared to last year, this is the largest increase since October 2018 and in line with preliminary estimates. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.2%, the largest increase since April 2012, and matched previous estimates. The Harmonized Index of …
Read More »Gold Rises as The Dollar’s Fall Overshadows Interest Rate Concerns
Gold prices increased Friday, May 14, on the back of the dollar’s decline, but the gains were limited after data showed a rise in inflation in the United States, which fueled fears of a faster rate hike than expected. The spot price of gold rose 0.2% to $1829.61 an ounce. …
Read More »Japan Shares Post The Biggest Weekly Loss in 9 Months
Japanese stocks recorded their biggest weekly losses in 9 months, as investors were reluctant to make big bets in light of the return of the Coronavirus cases numbers to the increase and inflation concerns in the United States, despite the slight increase during the day on positive business results for …
Read More »India Records More Than 343 Thousand New Cases of Coronavirus Within 24 Hours
India recorded 343144 new cases of coronavirus during the past twenty-four hours, on Wednesday 14th May, bringing the total number of cases to more than 24 million, at a time when four thousand new deaths resulting from Covid-19 were recorded. Data from the Ministry of Health indicated that India recorded …
Read More »Bitcoin Drops More Than 13% After Tesla Stopped Accepting it to Buy Its Cars
Bitcoin fell more than 13% to trade at the $49,000 level after Elonmask announced that Tesla had stopped selling cars using the Bitcoin. CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet that Tesla has Accepting bitcoin in buying cars, fearing an increase in the use of fossil fuels in coin mining. …
Read More »Oil Continues to Suffer Losses Due to Covid-19 Cases in India And The Resumption of Work of a Major US Pipeline
Oil prices fell on Friday, May 14, after losing about 3% in the previous session, as cases of Coronavirus cases remained high in India, a major consumer of crude, and with the resumption of work of a major pipeline in the United States after being closed due to a cyberattack. …
Read More »U.S. Treasury Yields Surge to Two-Month High
Treasury bond yields in the United States continued to rise for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, as a rise in inflation is reducing demand for long-term debt instruments. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield registered its biggest daily increase since March 18, rising by 0.071 to 1.695% Meanwhile, the …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Surges to Highest Level since 2008
Consumer prices in the United States surged during April, leading to the highest rise in the inflation rate in more than 12 years, data showed on Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.2% last month, according to official data by the U.S. Department of Labor. This marked the …
Read More »USD Declines Despite Rising Treasury Yields
The U.S. Dollar (USD) showed a mostly negative performance on Tuesday, as investors seek safe haven assets due to concerns about a rise in inflation rates. The Dollar Index (DXY) that measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.04% at 90.17. The …
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