Market Update

The benchmark index of European stocks opened lower on Monday, November 30, amid a focus on negotiations over the Brexit deal, but it is still on track to record its best monthly performance ever thanks to the prospect of easing coronavirus restrictions and the hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine. After …

Crude oil futures were trading lower on Monday morning, with markets closely watching the results of the two-day meeting of OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC +, in which the next steps for production policy are discussed. The meeting may start at 13:00 GMT Monday. Russia has not yet …

Despite the promising news about the Corona vaccine, markets are still turbulent with the increase in Corona cases around the world and the imposition of new measures to limit the spread of the virus, which affects the entire market in turn. Oil rose more than 30% from its lowest level …

The unemployment rate in Brazil increased to its highest level ever, official data showed on Friday. The unemployment rate in the three months to September increased to 14.6% from 14.4% in the three months to August. Meanwhile, the number of unemployed rose to another record of 14.1 million from 13.8 …

Oil prices ended Friday on a mixed note, awaiting the upcoming OPEC summit. Brent crude futures for January delivery rose by 38 cents, or 0.8%, to close at $48.18 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for January delivery closed lower by 18 cents, or 0.8%, at …

Gold prices plunged on Friday, ending the week with the biggest losses in about two months. Gold futures for February delivery declined by $23.10, or 1.3%, to settle at $1,788.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, gold futures for December delivery finished lower by $23.60, or 1.3%, to close at $1,781.90 per ounce. …

European stocks closed higher on Friday, wrapping up a week of gains on the back of positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.41%, to close at 393.23 points, registering weekly gains of around 0.5%. In France, the French CAC40 index added 0.56%. Meanwhile, the UK’s …

The US Dollar (USD) is set to record weekly losses after continuing to decline on Friday, amid improved risk appetite among investors. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down by 0.10% at 91.90. The index has been moving …

The German government plans to increase Coronavirus aid for companies to about EUR 4.5 billion per week next month, according to an official statement picked up by Reuters. “Cohesion and solidarity are hence the imperative of the hour,” said the Economy Minister Peter Altmaier. “We will not leave our companies …

The Brazilian economy has created a record number of jobs during October, according to recent dat. A net 394,989 formal jobs were created last month, according to recently released figures by the Brazilian economy ministry. This is the fourth consecutive month in which the largest economy in South America has …