Market Update

Retail Sales in the euro area rose by 2% on a monthly basis in December, the data published by the Eurostat showed on Thursday. This reading followed November’s contraction of 5.7% and came in better than the market expectation of 1.6%. On a yearly basis, Retail Sales increased by 0.6% …

The dollar rose to its highest in more than two months against the euro and the yen on Thursday (February 4th), as pessimism about the outlook for the US economy subsided before the publication of important data on the jobs market. The pound fell against the dollar, but it is …

Gold and silver prices fell on Thursday, February 4th, as the dollar’s rally negatively affected their attractiveness, while investors awaited the approval of a massive stimulus package in the United States and the Bank of England’s policy expectations. Gold fell in immediate transactions 0.6% to 1822.81 dollars an ounce. US …

Japanese shares ended a three-day winning streak on Thursday, February 4th, pressured by declines in shares of chip-related companies, but higher Sony shares limited some of the losses. Sony shares rose 9.54%, reaching their highest levels since September 2000, and was among the biggest gainers on the Nikkei index after …

Treasury yields in the United States rose on Wednesday, amid anticipation for wider vaccines rollouts, anticipation for increased government stimulus by the Biden administration, and increased hopes for economic recovery in 2021. The benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield increased by 2.4 basis points to 1.129%. The return on the 30-year …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Wednesday on a higher note, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite on the back of positive earnings reports by many of Wall Street’s biggest listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher by 0.1% to close at 30,723.60 points. …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, recording a fresh highest level in a year, supported by the decline in the United States crude inventories, as well as the commitment of major producers to output cuts and the prospects of increased stimulus spending in the U.S. Brent crude futures for April delivery …

Gold prices rose marginally on Wednesday, amid a fluctuating performance by the U.S. Dollar (USD) and a rise in the Treasury yields. Gold futures for April delivery finished higher by $1.70, or 0.1%, at the level of $1,835.10 per ounce. This comes following the yellow metal most active contracts declined …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, said on Wednesday that he expects the U.S. economy to recover in 2021 with the Coronavirus pandemic easing over the first half of the year, Reuters reported. “The health crisis will wane in the months ahead.” According to Bullard, …

European stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.3%, with the auto industry leading the rising sectors. The German benchmark index DAX rose by 0.71%, while the French CAC40 closed nearly unchanged. Meanwhile, the UK’s FTSE100 declined by …