Market Update

Gold prices plunged today, Tuesday, as the strength of the dollar overshadowed the support resulting from the US Congress’s approval of a long-awaited aid package of nearly $ 900 billion linked to the Coronavirus, while sentiment was also affected by some profit-making sales. And gold fell in the spot market …

Official data showed that the economic recovery in Britain from the collapse caused by the Corona virus in the period from July to September was somewhat faster than previously thought, and it also reported that government borrowing had jumped for spending related to the Corona virus crisis. GDP grew at …

The US Congress has passed the long-awaited “stimulus package” Covid relief bill and the government’s funding plan Here are key provisions that will be included as part of the agreement, according to summaries of the legislation released by Democratic and GOP leadership: Direct payment checks of up to $600 per …

Japanese stocks tumbled to a three-week low today, Tuesday, as investors reaped profits after record gains over the past two months, amid fears that a new strain of the rapidly spreading Coronavirus discovered in Britain would undermine the speed of the global economic recovery. The Nikkei fell 1.04%, the biggest …

Oil prices incurred more losses today, Tuesday, which add to the sharp losses from the previous session, as a new strain of the emerging corona virus in Britain raises concerns about a recovery in fuel demand. The fast-spreading new strain of the Corona virus caused the closure of most areas …

The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing the Coronavirus vaccine for people aged 16 and older, CNBC reported. The authorized vaccine is the one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, with vaccinations in Europe expected to start within a week. This comes less than two weeks after the vaccine was rolled …

The President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, received on Monday the first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine. Biden told Americans that there’s nothing to worry about regarding the vaccine, NBC News reported. The President-elect got the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. “I’m doing this to demonstrate that people should be prepared, when …

The US Dollar (USD) showed a positive performance against major currencies on Monday, opening the week with support from investors’ demand spurred by concerns about a new variant of the Coronavirus. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the greenback performance against a basket of six international currencies, is up by …

Oil prices declined on Monday, on the back of renewed concerns about a new variant of the novel Coronavirus that caused a global pandemic. New lockdown measures could sharply impact the demand for oil, which is driving investors’ worries across the markets. Brent crude futures for February delivery closed lower by …

Gold prices decline on Monday, as the US Dollar (USD) rose across the board on concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus. Gold futures for February delivery decreased by $6.10, or 0.3%, to finish at $1,882.80 per ounce. The yellow metal failed to gain enough support from the recently …