Market Update

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that China is open to the idea of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership Agreement across the Atlantic. Gao Feng, the spokesman for the ministry, made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing. Last week, 15 countries from the Asia-Pacific region, including China, …

The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde added to her earlier comments and said that PEPP was targeted to be temporary, exceptional. Lagarde was speaking at the ECON Committee of the European Parliament (by videoconference). By definition ECB won’t go bankrupt or run out of money.ECB is extremely attentive …

Japanese shares fell for the second session on Thursday, November 19, after the capital, Tokyo, issued the highest warning about the Coronavirus, as it recorded a record increase in daily cases, which raised concerns about strengthening restrictions on local economic activity. The Nikkei index fell 0.36% to 25634.34 points at …

The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, said on Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo Finance that the Fed will continue with its policy accommodation through monthly bond purchases. “Every month we engage in those asset purchases is more stimulus.”“That’s a lot of support to the …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, said that his view on the economy has become somewhat more upbeat. Williams reiterated the Fed’s commitment to using all available tools to support a strong economy, MarketWatch reported. “We have the ability especially with monetary policy to make …

New York City is closing its schools again in order to curb the renewed spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday. “New York City has reached the 3% testing positivity 7-day average threshold. Unfortunately, this means public school buildings will be closed as of tomorrow, …

Oil prices rose on Wednesday, closing at their highest level since early September, supported by an improved outlook due to recent developments in Coronavirus vaccine research. Brent crude futures for January delivery rose by 59 cents, or 1.4%, to finish at $44.34 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

Gold prices declined for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, amid improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite and a decreased demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $11.20, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,873.90 per ounce.

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased last week by 800,000 barrels, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. By the end of 13 November, American crude stockpiles stood at 489.5 million barrels. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories increased by 2.6 million barrels last week, while …

Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) rose in October by 0.7% on an annual basis, on the back of higher food prices, according to data by Statistics Canada. This comes following an increase 0.5% in September. The rise in inflation rate last month exceeds market expectations of a 0.4% rise in …