Market Update

The European Union (EU) Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn unveiled on Wednesday, a strategy to raise up to EUR800 billion in debt for recovery fund, which is expected to be repaid by 2058. “EU to use a diversified funding strategy to raise as much as EUR800 billion until 2026.” “Borrowing to …

Eurozone’s Industrial Production in Germany showed a lesser-than-expected decrease in February, the official data published by Eurostat showed on Wednesday, suggesting that the recovery in the manufacturing sector is far from gaining traction. The industrial output in the bloc arrived at -1.0% MoM vs. a 1.1% drop expected and 0.8% …

The European Parliament gave the green light Tuesday (April 13th) to the two main committees to vote this week on a trade pact between the European Union and the United Kingdom, but postponed a decision on whether the full parliament will give its approval later this month. The European Parliament …

European stocks rose on Wednesday, as positive business results for German software company SAP and French luxury goods maker LVMH offset fears of a possible setback for the COVID-19 vaccination program on the continent. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.1%, with shares of the technology and personal and household goods …

Crude oil rose on Wednesday, April 14, after data in the sector showed that US inventories fell more than expected, while OPEC raised expectations for crude demand, but concerns about the Coronavirus and increasing supplies curbed the gains. Brent crude futures rose 85 cents, equivalent to 1.3%, to $64.52 a …

Gold prices stabilized after a rally in early trading on Wednesday, April 14th, as some increase in US Treasury yields offset the fall of the US dollar due to rising inflation. Gold settled in spot transactions at $1743.54 an ounce, after rising by as much as 0.3%. US gold futures …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday on a mixed note, following the release of the March reading of the U.S. inflation rate, which led to a rise in technology stocks. Treasury bond yields declined, with the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield falling by 5.6 basis points to …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by the improved demand forecasts for 2021, by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). In addition, positive economic data in the United States and China prompted optimism about the recovery of the global economy and the demand for energy sources. The West …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, following two consecutive daily declines, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) retreated following the release of inflation data. The yellow metal futures for June delivery gained $14.90, or 0.9%, to close at $1,747.60 per ounce. Yesterday, gold futures dropped by 0.7% to settle at their lowest …

European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, near their all-time highs, amid anticipation for major economic data and earnings reports. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.13% to finish at 435.80 points. Retail stocks led the gains, adding 1.6%, while the banking sector topped the losses and fell by 0.6%. The …