Market Update

Net Change in Employment in Canada rose by 378,000 in September, compared to economists’ estimate of 156,600, and brought the Unemployment Rate down from 10.2% in August to 9%, Statistics Canada reported on Friday. This reading beat the market expectation of 9.7% by a wide margin. Further details of the …

Japanese stocks achieved the largest weekly gain in two months, thanks to hopes for more stimulus in the United States, although some investors doubt the prospects of reaching an agreement in this regard before the US presidential elections. The Nikkei index closed down 0.12% at 23,619.69 points today. For the …

Oil prices retreated, to fall at the end of a week in which it made big gains due to the risk of a possible decrease in supplies from Norway by up to 25% due to a strike by workers in the sector. Before the opening of European markets, Brent crude …

Gold prices rose 1% due to the weak dollar and heading towards achieving the second consecutive weekly gain, as the attractiveness of the yellow metal increased as a hedge against inflation due to renewed optimism about a new US aid package to mitigate the repercussions of the Corona virus. Spot …

The Congressional Budget Office said during the monthly forecast report that estimates of the budget deficit in the fiscal year 2020 and ended last September indicate $ 3.131 trillion, compared to the deficit of $ 984 billion in 2019. Despite this rise, this deficit is about $ 180 billion less …

The UK economy grew by 2.1% in August M-o-M, as the country’s gradual recovery from the coronavirus crisis continued, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Estimated growth in UK gross domestic product for the month of August was below expectations, with economists in a Reuters poll forecasting 4.6% monthly growth. …

Inflation in Mexico recorded 4.01% on an annual basis in September, amid a decline in food and energy price rises, official data showed on Thursday. Core consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.99% last month, and by 0.32% on a monthly basis. The Mexican Ministry of Finance predicts inflation will …

Germany needs to return to a balanced budget starting from 2022, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, Reuters reported. This comes after the German government registered a record level of borrowing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at around EUR 218 billion. The government also plans more than EUR 96 billion …

Gold prices increased on Thursday recovering from its lowest level in a week, supported by hopes for piecemeal stimulus for the US economy. Gold futures for December delivery added $4.30, or 0.2%, and settled at $1,895.10 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for December delivery declined by 2 cents, or 0.08%, …

The US Dollar (USD) is fluctuating during Thursday’s trading session, showing a mixed performance against major currencies. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six international currencies, is marginally down by 0.03% at 93.60. Yesterday, the index closed at 93.63, but today it has …