Market Update

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, February 10, threatening to end the longest rise in two years as investors ignored sector data showing lower US crude oil inventories, boosting optimism about an expected increase in global demand for fuel. Brent crude fell cents to 61.08 dollars a barrel, after increasing about …

Japanese shares closed higher in choppy trade Wednesday, February 10, after positive earnings from market leaders Toyota and Honda shed light on an improved global economic outlook. Nikkei’s benchmark rose 0.19% to 29,562.93 points, while cyclical and technology-related consumer stocks led the gains. The broader Topix index increased 0.27% to …

Crude oil inventories in the United States declined by 3.5 million barrels last week, according to the weekly report of the American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Tuesday. During the week ending February 5, gasoline stockpiles rose by 4.8 million barrels, while distillate inventories decreased by 487,000 barrels. It is …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed mostly lower on Tuesday, after a series of gains that saw it hit new all-time record highs. The decline comes on the back of mixed financial results reported by some major listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by …

Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, reaching a new year-high level after declining earlier in the session. The rally of crude prices is supported by the commitment of major producers, an alliance known as OPEC+, to output curbs. In addition, hopes for economic recovery and the anticipation for a …

Gold prices rose on Tuesday for the third consecutive session, supported by the decline of the U.S. Dollar (USD) to its lowest level in about a week. The yellow metal gains come amid anticipation for the passing of the new stimulus package in the United States, which is a $1.9 …

European stocks ended Tuesday in small losses that come following recent surges on the back of improved risk sentiment and investors’ appetite. The STOXX Europe 600 index closed lower by 0.1%, with the majority of market sectors closing in red. The German benchmark index DAX finished down by 0.34%, while …

Households in the United States are expecting an increase in their spending over the coming year, as shown by a recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The expectations for the growth in household spending rose to a median 4.2%, which is the highest rate in more …

The U.S. Dollar (USD) declined on Tuesday to its lowest level in a week, as Treasury yields in the United States fell amid anticipation for the passing of a new economic relief bill. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback’s performance against a basket of six major international currencies, …

Job openings in the United States increased last December, as shown by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The number of job openings rose to 6.65 million in December from a revised 6.57 million in November, reaching its highest level in five months as …