Market Update

The dollar held on to four-day gains against major counterpart currencies on Tuesday, as prospects for a massive fiscal stimulus pushed US yields higher. US President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office on January 20, with his Democratic Party in control of both houses of Congress, promised “trillions” of additional …

European stocks stabilized today, after falling in the last session, as investors looked forward to the next earnings season and focused on the possibility of further stimulus in the United States under the next president, Joe Biden. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%, with the oil and gas, travel …

Oil prices rose today, Tuesday, thanks to expectations of a drawdown of crude stocks in the United States for the fifth week in a row, but investors worried about the increase in cases of Coronavirus around the world curbed price gains. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.4%, to …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose to close at its highest level in three decades on Tuesday, as drugmakers’ shares led activity thanks to a report stating that a drug manufactured by Chujai Pharmaceuticals is effective in treating Covid-19 patients. The Nikkei index rose 0.09% to 28,164.34 points, after recovering from early …

The White House said that US President Donald Trump agreed on Monday to declare a state of emergency for Washington, DC, between now and January 24, hours after authorities warned of security threats during the week of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

Gold rose today, Tuesday, to recover from its lowest level in six weeks that touched it in the previous session, as stocks fell due to political turmoil in Washington and the slow pace of vaccination with anti-Covid-19 vaccines around the world. Gold rose in immediate transactions 0.8% to 1860.10 dollars …

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies saw strong correction on Monday with profit making leading to market losses of about $200 billion in market cap. The world’s largest digital asset has been on a rising streak of late, breaking multiple consecutive records, on the back of increased demand, especially from institutional investors. …

The main indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ended Monday lower, starting the week with a negative performance after two consecutive record-breaking sessions in Wall Street last week. This comes amid increased concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases, however, the market remains supported by the anticipation …

Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Monday, starting the week on a negative tone amid a surge in new Coronavirus cases and a rebound by the U.S. Dollar (USD). Brent crude futures for March delivery declined by 33 cents, or 0.6%, to settle at $55.66 per barrel. Meanwhile, the …

Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by an increased demand following the recent decline and despite the U.S. Dollar (USD) showing some rebound signs. The yellow metal futures for February delivery gained $15.40, or 0.8%, to finish at the level of $1,835.40 per ounce, opening the week with a positive …