Market Update

The US Dollar (USD) is trading lower against major currencies on Monday, opening the week following Christmas on a negative note. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback performance against a basket of six international currencies, is down by 0.22% at 90.12.

The Turkish lira rose 0.8% to less than 7.5 Lira to the dollar on Monday, its highest level since mid-September, in a continuation of last week’s gains when the central bank raised key interest rates slightly more than expected. The lira recorded 7.4950 in meagre transactions due to the year-end …

Oil prices trimmed losses today, Monday, after US President Donald Trump signed an aid package for those affected by the Coronavirus and public spending totaling $ 2.3 trillion, but market sentiment was affected by persistent concerns about demand in the near term. With the Asian markets closed, Brent crude futures …

Japanese shares rose in thin holiday trading on Monday, heading towards the highest level in nearly three decades, as investors continue to bet that the US stimulus and Corona vaccines will accelerate the pace of the global economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei index ended the day 0.74% higher at 26,854.03 …

The dollar was not affected much after US President Donald Trump did not implement his threat to block an aid package for those affected by Covid-19 amid weak trading Monday due to holidays. The pound sterling hovered below its highest level in two and a half years in Asian trading, …

Gold prices rose by up to 1.3% today, Monday, as investors welcomed the signing of US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited aid package for those affected by the pandemic, as well as additional support provided by the falling dollar. With the close of the Japan Stock Exchange, the spot price of …

Asian stocks rose despite weak trading volumes due to year-end holidays on Monday. The rise came thanks to US President Donald Trump’s signature of the coronavirus aid package. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index outside of Japan rose 0.40%, while the Japanese Nikkei 225 index gained 0.60% early Monday. US President …

The Financial Times reported Sunday (December 27th) that Britain and Turkey will sign a free trade agreement on Tuesday, the first of its kind since British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reached a new trade deal with the European Union. The report said that the two countries have finalized the text …

There has been some activity as 2020 nears an end, especially with the European Union and the United Kingdom reaching an agreement on Brexit and the congressional approval of the fiscal stimulus package. The Brexit talks have been marred by some turmoil but ultimately an agreement between the UK and …

An article by New York Post cites CNN as saying that President Trump has signed a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and government funding bill that includes $600 stimulus checks for most Americans.