Market Update

The United States Federal Reserve has expressed commitment to using its full range of tools to support the economy in the face of the Coronavirus crisis. The target range for the federal funds rate has been kept at 0% to 0.25% and the Fed expects it will be appropriate to …

The British Pound (GBP) is rising against the US Dollar (USD), as the latter is declining across the board. This comes amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The GBP/USD is trading higher by 0.81% at 1.3093. The pair has been moving in a range between …

The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that they have decided to postpone their annual meetings, which were set to take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, in October 2021. The move comes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose against the US Dollar (USD) to its highest level in about seven weeks. This comes as the USD declined across the board amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The AUD/USD pair is trading higher by 1.14% at 0.7264, its highest …

European stocks closed higher on Thursday, amid anticipation for election results in the United States, which seem to not have affected equity markets so far. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 1.18% or 4.27 points, to close at 367.58 points. The UK’s FTSE100 finished higher by 0.50%. Meanwhile, the French …

The US Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday to its lowest level in about seven months, as uncertainties continue about the outcomes of the US presidential elections. The Dollar Index (DXY) is down for the day by 0.79% at 92.67. The index, which measures the USD performance against a basket of …

The European Union is moving closer to an agreement on its upcoming budget and stimulus package against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported. The new EUR 1.8 trillion budget will be for the six-year period between 2021 and 2027.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Thursday, amid anticipation for the results of the United States presidential elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by 1.45%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.75%, and the Nasdaq Composite is up by 2.07%.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose against its US counterpart (USD) on Thursday to its highest level in eight weeks. This comes as the USD declined across the board amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The CAD is up by 0.56% against the USD, with the …

The British Ministry of Finance is pumping GBP 200 billion in economic stimulus, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Thursday. This comes after the Bank of England announced that it has expanded its asset purchase program by GBP 150 billion. The move to purchase government debt will help the cabinet …