Market Update

Oil prices increased, after reaching their highest levels in nearly a year in the previous session, supported by an unexpected drop in crude and gasoline inventories in the United States, which fueled hopes for a recovery in demand at a time when OPEC+ expects the market to record a deficit …

European stocks rose for the third session in a row on Wednesday, while focus remained on a day filled with earnings announcements, as positive sentiment extends from Asian markets thanks to hopes for a faster global economic recovery. Siemens’ shares rose 1.8% after the German engineering firm raised its forecast …

Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday, while carrier stocks led the gains, as market sentiment was supported by a rally led by technology companies on Wall Street last night and expectations of strong profits for local companies. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 1% to 28,646.50 points, while the broader Topix …

Oil prices scored high gains on Tuesday, supported by the commitment of major producers to output curbs. Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, an alliance known as OPEC+ agreed last month on extending the output cuts during February, with Saudi Arabia vowing …

Gold prices decline on Tuesday, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) rose across the board against major currencies. The yellow metal futures for April delivery lost $30.50, or 1.6%, to close at the level of $1,833.40 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures lost all of their Monday gains, which helped it rise …

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose on Tuesday against major currencies on Tuesday, supported by the rise of crude oil prices to their highest level in a bout to a year. Today, the CAD topped the G10 currencies performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD). The CAD is up against its U.S. …

Bitcoin could surge to new unprecedented highs, amid increased interest from institutional investors. The world’s largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization could go as high as $535,000 if corporate buyers convert 10% of their cash reserves to Bitcoin, according to a recent report by Ark Invest cited by CoinTelegraph. …

European stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by an improved sentiment towards the rollout of vaccines and economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 1.3%, with travel and leisure stocks leading the gains. The French CAC40 closed higher by 1.86%, while the German index …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) is maintaining its upward trend on Tuesday, after declining earlier in the European session. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is up by 0.27% at 91.23. The index has been moving today in a range …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank Dallas Robert Kaplan suggested on Tuesday that the Fed’s huge bond-buying program could be one of the reasons behind the recent trading frenzy by Reddit users in stocks such as GameStop, Reuters reported. “Some of the current situation you are seeing — one of …