Market Update

The US Dollar (USD) is declining across the board on elections day, with markets awaiting the results of the presidential and congressional elections. The Dollar index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down for the day by 0.76% at a daily …

Major stock indices on Wall Street rose at the open Tuesday, as investors bet on Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victory in one of the most sensitive US presidential elections in American history. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 213.64 points, equivalent to 0.79%, to 27138.69 points, and the S&P 500 …

The Turkish lira hit a new record low on Tuesday (November 3rd), ahead of the US presidential elections, the outcome of which may lead to strained relations between the two countries. The lira also retreated after data revealed that the annual inflation rate is close to 12%, despite the central …

The Sterling rose against the US Dollar to a 3-day high during the European session and trader are now looking for some subsequent buying that breaks through the psychological level of 1.3000. With the momentum beyond the resistance level specified at the upper bound of the descending about two weeks …

A spokesperson for the European Commission said on Tuesday that they have not yet found a solution on fisheries with Britain, as reported by Reuters.  “Britain has not replied in time to the EU letter concerning the breach of the Withdrawal Agreement,” the spokesperson added. “The Commission will consider the …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Monday, the coronavirus crisis is not yet over, urging economies to keep offering fiscal support to enabling a healthy recovery, per Reuters. “Support must be maintained throughout the crisis. A premature withdrawal of support would represent further damage to livelihoods and increase the likelihood …

There was a state of caution Tuesday, hours before the polls open in the United States, as investors prepare for a possible wave of the volatility after the elections. The US dollar fell by 0.2% against a basket of currencies to trade at 93.831, and the dollar hit its highest …

Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, said its third-quarter profit fell by 45% from last year’s level, largely due to lower crude oil prices and lower sales volumes. Aramco said in a statement today, Tuesday, that Aramco’s net profit amounted to 44.2 billion riyals (11.8 billion dollars), while sales …

Gold prices fell on Tuesday, November 3, as cautious investors awaited the outcome of the US election, as Democratic candidate Joe Biden is a narrow lead in opinion polls over incumbent Donald Trump. And gold fell in the spot market 0.1% to 1892.73 dollars an ounce by 05:33 GMT. There …

US construction spending rose less than expected in September, as a drop in spending on public projects overshadowed some of the private sector investment gains. The US Commerce Department said on Monday that spending on construction increased 0.3% in September. The ministry revised down data for August to show spending …