Gold prices stabilized on Tuesday, April 13th, as participants in market operations continued to refrain from trading ahead of the release of inflation data in the United States, which is expected to shed more light on the recovery in the world’s largest economies. Gold was little changed in spot transactions …
Read More »European Stocks Close to a Record High And All Eyes on US Inflation Data
European stocks hovered just below their all-time high on Tuesday, April 13th, as strong export data from China boosted optimism about a faster global economic recovery, while investor interest shifted towards important US inflation data to be released later today. The European Stoxx600 index was up 0.1%, after hitting an …
Read More »Reuters: China’s Trade Surplus With The United States Fell to $21.37B in March
Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data concluded that China’s trade surplus with the United States reached $ 21.37 billion in March, down from $ 23.01 billion in February. US President Joe Biden said last month that his country does not seek a confrontation with China regarding disputes over trade, …
Read More »Britain’s Economy Grew 0.4% MoM in February
Official data showed that Britain’s economy expanded 0.4% month over month in February. Economists had forecast a monthly growth of 0.6% in a Reuters poll.
Read More »Glass And Retailers Lift The Nikkei After Positive Results
Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday, April 13th, led by gains in shares of glass products companies and retail stores, after recording strong results, but fears of an increase in local Coronavirus infections hit travel-related stocks. The Nikkei index rose 0.72% to 29751.61, settling above a major support level from the …
Read More »Wall Street Closes in Decline
The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished lower on Monday, starting the week with a negative performance as Wall Street investors turn to their focus to the upcoming earnings reports from listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 55.20 points, or 0.16%, at …
Read More »Oil Closes Higher On Recovery Hopes
Oil prices rose on Monday, amid optimism about the prospects of the recovery of economic growth and the global demand for energy. Brent crude futures for June delivery increased by 33 cents, or 0.52%, to finish at $63.28 per barrel. Meanwhile, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained …
Read More »Gold Settles at Lowest Level in Week
Gold prices declined on Monday, opening the week with a negative performance amid a rise by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and Treasury bond yields. Gold futures for June dropped by $12.10, or 0.7%, to finish at $1,732.70 per ounce. This is the lowest closing level for the yellow metal most …
Read More »U.S. Budget Deficit Hits New Record High
The United States registered a record public deficit at $660 billion last month, data by the U.S. Department of the Treasury showed on Monday. In March, the deficit recorded a new record high on the monthly level after revenues reaching $268 billion and expenditure at $927 billion and both reaching …
Read More »Fed’s Rosengren Sees Way for Strong Recovery in 2021
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Eric Rosengren, said on Monday that the United States economy could recover strongly this year due to the Fed’s policies and the increased government stimulus. “With labor-market slack still significant, and inflation still below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, my perspective is …
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