Market Update

The European Commission proposed that Member States ease the current restrictions on non-essential travel into the block for those who have been vaccinated. The travel ban has been in place for over a year amid the continuous surge in COVID-19 cases. The announcement raised prospects for the gradual reopening of …

Commercial and shipping sources said today that LNG shipments are being diverted away from ports in India, as the acceleration of coronavirus infections there undermines domestic demand for gas, according to Reuters. Last week, at least four LNG shipments from India were diverted to other locations in Asia instead, the …

Data on Monday showed that German retail sales in March recorded the largest year-on-year increase since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with some isolation measures eased, raising purchases of clothing and shoes. The Federal Statistical Office said that retail sales jumped 11% compared with the same period a year …

Oil prices plunged on Monday, as a catastrophic second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic in India undermined a recovery in fuel demand there, overshadowing optimism about a strong recovery in fuel demand in developed countries and China in the second half of the year. Brent crude for July delivery fell …

Cryptocurrency Ethereum is rising about 5%, breaching $3100 levels for the first time in its history The currency has recorded gains of about 323% since the beginning of this year, bringing its market value to about $354 billion

Today’s data showed that Turkey’s inflation rate rose to 17.14% year-on-year in April, touching its highest level since mid-2019, and continuing pressure on the central bank to maintain a hard-line policy. On a monthly basis, the Turkish Statistics Institute said consumer prices rose 1.68%, compared to a Reuters poll forecast …

European stocks rose on Monday amid slight trading due to a bank holiday in Britain, while sentiment remained positive on hopes of a quick economic recovery and a strong earnings season. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2% on its first trading day in May. The benchmark index closed up …

The dollar rose on Friday (April 30th), extending its gains after optimistic data on the income and spending of US consumers and the manufacturing sector in the Midwestern states. However, the dollar index ends April down 2.1, its biggest loss in one month since December. US data next week, including …

Oil prices fell from six-week highs on Friday (April 30th) as investors scaled back their positions after weak data on Japan’s crude imports and concerns about fuel demand in India as coronavirus cases soar. West Texas Intermediate crude and Brent crude recorded the biggest one-day loss in more than three …

Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute on Friday showed that Turkey’s foreign trade deficit shrank by 14.9% year on year in March to $4.65 billion, according to the general trade system. The institute said that Turkey’s exports in March rose by 42.2% and imports increased by 25.6% compared to March …