Oil prices fell 1% for the second consecutive session Monday, as US producers began to resume work after Hurricane Delta and the end of a workers’ strike that affected production in Norway. Brent crude for December delivery fell 41 cents to $ 42.44 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
Read More »The Unemployment Rate in Turkey Stays at 13.4% in 3 Months
Monday’s data showed that the unemployment rate in Turkey stabilized at 13.4% in the period from June to August compared to the previous three months, with a high rate of participation in the workforce, while the repercussions of Covid-19 continued to affect employment. Separate data today showed that the current …
Read More »Core Machinery Orders in Japan Rose 0.2% in August
The rate of core machinery orders in Japan increased by 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, more than expected. On an annual basis, basic orders decreased by 15.2% in the same month. Better than expected. The producer price index unexpectedly declined by -0.2% in September on a monthly …
Read More »Gold Dropping From a 3-Week High as Dollar Stabilizes
Gold fell from its highest level in three weeks, as the dollar recouped some of its losses after a new US relief package to ease the repercussions of Corona faced opposition. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $ 1927.11 an ounce, after reaching its highest level since September 21 at $ …
Read More »Japan Shares Closed Lower on Profit-Taking Sales
Japanese stocks fell at the close on Monday, due to concern over the upcoming corporate business results reports, prompting investors to reap profits and leading the decline in the selective industrial and consumer sectors. The Nikkei index fell 0.26% to 23,558.69 points, while the broader TOPIX index lost 0.2% to …
Read More »European Stocks Track Gains in Asia
European stocks rose Monday, tracking gains in Asia fueled by optimism about the recovery of the Chinese economy, while investors remain cautious about the rise in domestic infections with the Corona virus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3%, while the telecom and automobile sectors led the gains. The benchmark …
Read More »Wall Street Closed Higher as Stimulus Talks Continued
US stocks closed higher on Friday, October 9th, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their biggest weekly percentage gains since July, amid growing optimism about more financial aid. Talks on a coronavirus-related stimulus package are expected to continue, even though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin …
Read More »Crude Prices Fall by More Than 1%, But Achieve a Weekly Gain of 9%.
Oil prices fell on Friday (October 9th) by more than 1% after a strike by oil workers ended in Norway, which will raise crude production even though Hurricane Delta forced US energy companies to cut production. Brent futures fell 49 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $ 42.85 a barrel, …
Read More »Baker Hughes: U.S. Drillers Add Oil Rigs For Fourth Week in a Row
The number of active US oil rigs decreased by 4 to 193this week, according to data by Baker Hughes. The total active U.S. rig count, meanwhile, was up 3 to 269, according to Baker Hughes. This week’s rig count was 587 rigs, or 69%, below this time last year. U.S. …
Read More »EU MPs Halt Talks with Representatives of EU Governments Over The Economic Recovery Package
EU lawmakers have suspended their talks with representatives of EU governments over the budget and the € 1.8 trillion coronavirus recovery package.
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