Russia and Saudi Arabia continued to lead suppliers of crude oil to China in October, but the quantities received from the two countries decreased compared to September levels as Chinese refineries curbed purchases of crude. According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China today, Wednesday, imports from …
Read More »Dollar Declining as Investors Seek High-Risk Assets
The dollar suffered losses on Wednesday, November 25, due to progress in developing a vaccine for the Coronavirus and expectations of financial support from the new US government that led to the transfer of funds from the dollar to high-risk assets. The US currency recorded its lowest level in two …
Read More »Gold Declining as WH Begins Transition Process
Gold fell on Wednesday, November 25, with the start of the official transition process for Joe Biden to the White House and optimism about vaccines for the Coronavirus, which reduces the appeal of gold as a safe haven. Gold spot fell 0.1% to 1805 dollars an ounce by 06:48 GMT. …
Read More »European Stocks Rise in Support of Easing And Vaccine Hopes
European stocks held near their nine-month highs on Wednesday, November 25, as sentiment remained high, supported by an easing of restrictions linked to the Coronavirus in the region and growing hopes that a vaccine would soon be ready. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.3%, as banking services stocks rose 1.6% …
Read More »Oil Rising on Increasing Optimism About Vaccine
Oil rose for the fourth session in a row on Wednesday, November 25, as the market ignored a report by the sector that showed that US crude stocks rose more than expected, continuing this rise supported by hopes that a vaccine for Covid-19 would support oil demand. By 0616 GMT, …
Read More »US Treasury Yields Rise on Improved Outlook
Treasury yields in the United States rose on Tuesday, due to increased risk appetite and an expected smooth transition in the White House. Return on the 10-year Treasury notes went up by 2.4 basis points to 0.881%. The 30-year bonds yield rose by 4.1 basis points to 1.603%. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »Oil Finishes at Highest Level in About Nine Months
Oil prices continued to rally on Tuesday, achieving big gains to finish near its highest level since early March. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $1.80, or 3.9%, to close at $47.86 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for January delivery soared by $1.85, …
Read More »Gold Prices Fall for Second Day in Row
Gold prices continued to make big losses on Tuesday, for the second consecutive session, amid improved risk appetite and aversion from safe havens, on the back of positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. In addition, an expected smooth transition in the US administration from the incumbent president to the president-elect helped …
Read More »USD Declines amid Increased Risk Appetite
The US Dollar (USD) is declining across the board on Tuesday, on the back of higher risk appetite that comes supported by recent positive news about Coronavirus vaccines. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance in front of a basket of six major international currencies, is down by …
Read More »European Stocks Close Higher
European stocks closed Tuesday higher, supported by an improved risk appetite and positive news about Coronavirus vaccine candidates. The STOXX Europe 600 index rose by 0.83%, to finish at 392.05 points. The UK’s FTSE100 increased by 1.55%, while the German index DAX gained 1.26%. Meanwhile, the French index CAC40 settled …
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