Market Update

The Euro (EUR) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with increasing concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic leaving their toll on the European currency. The EUR/USD is trading lower for the day by 0.84% at 1.1741. The pair has been moving in a range between 1.1732 and …

The Federal Reserve began on Monday updating community-lending standards for banks operating in the United States, Reuters reported. The Fed is reportedly asking for input and feedback for potential rule changes.

The main stock indices fell on Wall Street at the open Monday, September 21, as fears grew of a new blow to the country’s economy in light of concern about another round of lockdown measures due to the Coronavirus and the ability of Congress to agree on more fiscal stimulus. …

Gold prices fell to their lowest level in about two weeks on Monday, with the rise of the dollar, while the pressure on the precious metal increased due to doubts about additional stimulus measures in speech of policymakers at the US Federal Reserve this week. Gold fell in the spot …

Deutsche Bank said Monday, September 21 that global economic output will return to its pre-pandemic level by mid-2021, after a stronger-than-expected economic recovery in recent months, but higher debt levels and a policy shift could increase the risk of a financial crisis. “The global economic recovery from the steepest levels …

On Monday, September 21st, Barclays raised its oil price forecast for 2020 based on possible limited pressure on its demand estimates. The bank increased its forecast for the price of crude in 2020 for both Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude by $ 2 to $ 43 and $ …

European stocks fell for the third session in a row on Monday, September 21, weighed by fears of a growing coronavirus infection on the continent and a fall in HSBC and Standard Chartered following reports alleging that the two British banks were involved in the transfer of illicit funds. The …

The yen hit a six-month high against the US dollar on Monday, September 21, posting gains for the sixth consecutive session against the US currency as stock markets tumbled. US stocks closed lower on Friday, and stock markets fell in Asia and Europe today, amid growing investor concern about the …

Oil prices fell on Monday, September 21, due to the possibility of a return to production in Libya, while increasing cases of Coronavirus fueled concerns about global demand, but a tropical storm heading towards the coast of the states on the Gulf of Mexico limited the losses. Brent crude fell …

The Turkish lira retreated to a fresh record low at 7.58 against the dollar as attention shifted towards the central bank meeting scheduled for September 24 and the possibility of more indirect monetary tightening measures or even an outright interest rate hike. At 06:52 GMT, the lira was only slightly …