Market Update

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said that the continuing high number of COVID-19 cases is not allowing a return to normal life at the present time. And Span continued, in the wake of Britain’s approval today of a new vaccine to prevent coronavirus developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, that …

The dollar fell to its lowest level in several years against many currencies on Wednesday, December 30th, as dealers bypassed a new delay in approving monetary stimulus in the United States and continued betting on the possibility of additional financial aid. The dollar hit its lowest level in more than …

Oil rose on Wednesday, December 30, as prices received a boost from a fiscal stimulus package to mitigate the repercussions of the Coronavirus in the United States and lower crude oil inventories. Brent crude futures rose 35 cents, or 0.7%, to $ 51.44 a barrel by 08:03 GMT, and US …

Bitcoin hit a record $ 28,599.99 on Wednesday, December 30, bringing its gains this year to more than 295%. And the most popular cryptocurrency in the world rose in recent transactions 3.5% to $ 28,349. Since it broke the $ 20,000 level for the first time on Dec. 16, it …

The Japanese Nikkei Index closed lower on the last trading day of this year, retreating from its highest level in more than thirty years, which it reached in the previous session as investors took profits, but recorded gains for the second year in a row. The index fell 0.45% to …

Data from the American Petroleum Institute showed, Tuesday, that crude oil inventories in the United States fell more than expected last week, while gasoline and distillate stocks recorded a decrease, contrary to expectations. The data indicated that crude inventories fell by 4.8 million barrels in the week ending on the …

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, December 30, as the dollar fell, while investors ignored the Republican majority leader’s decision to postpone a vote in the US Senate on larger payments to mitigate the repercussions of the Coronavirus pandemic. Spot gold rose 0.2% to 1,881.62 dollars an ounce. And gold in …

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by hopes that the United States will increase payments in an aid package linked to the pandemic, a move that could stimulate demand for fuel and stimulate economic growth. Brent crude futures, the world benchmark, ended the trading session up 23 cents, or 0.5 …

The United States Senate is set to discuss later this week the proposal made by President Donald Trump, as well as many Democrats, to an increase the stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000 per household, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Reuters reported. This comes after the Senate’s Republican …

The United States Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it had extended the end date for the Main Street Lending Program by eight days, Reuters reported. The move comes to help process an increased number of last-minute applications. It is worth noting that the United States Secretary of Treasury, Steven …