A British study conducted on health care workers found that those infected with Covid-19 were most likely to have immunity from the disease for at least five months, but there is evidence that those carrying antibodies may carry and spread the virus. And the preliminary results reached by scientists at …
Read More »Germany’s Economy Shrinks 5% in 2020 Due to CoronaVitus
Preliminary data from the Federal Statistics Office showed that Germany’s economy contracted less than expected at 5% in 2020, as the country’s strong response contributed to limiting the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe’s largest economy. The drop in gross domestic product, below Reuters’s forecast of a 5.1% …
Read More »China’s Export Growth Exceeds Expectations, Supported by Strong Global Demand
China’s exports increased more than expected in December, customs data said on Thursday, January 14th, as demand for Chinese goods rose due to disruptions caused by the Coronavirus around the world, even as the rise of the yuan made exports more expensive for overseas buyers. A strong domestic recovery also …
Read More »Oil Prices Are Rising Thanks to Strong Chinese Data And Lower US Inventories
Oil prices rose Thursday, January 14th, after US crude stocks fell for the fifth week in a row and strong data from China showed a rise in imports, but the increase in global coronavirus infections curbed the gains. Brent crude futures gained 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $56.19 a barrel, …
Read More »Gold Falls With The Rise of US Dollar And US Treasury Yields
Gold prices fell Thursday, January 14th, as US Treasury yields and the dollar rebounded, while investors awaited details about the next US President Joe Biden’s proposal to stimulate the economy. In spot transactions, gold fell 0.1% to $ 1842.51 an ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.8% to $ 1839.80. …
Read More »U.S. House Impeaches Trump for Second Time
The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached President Donald Trump, making him the first president in the history of the U.S. to be impeached twice. All Democrats plus 10 Republicans in the house voted in favor of the articles of impeachment, which charged Trump with inciting an insurrection. …
Read More »Oil Finishes Lower Following EIA’s Weekly Report
Oil prices closed Wednesday lower after a mixed performance, ending a rising trend that lasted for six consecutive sessions. The decline in crude prices came amid the rebound of the U.S. Dollar (USD) and a less than expected draw in American crude inventories coupled with a rise in gasoline and …
Read More »Fed’s Brainard: It is Too Early to Call Achieving Targets
The United States Federal Reserve will continue to support the economy on its road to recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Lael Brainard said on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported. “We are strongly committed to achieving our maximum-employment and average inflation goals.”“It …
Read More »Gold Prices Close Higher with Investors Turning Eyes to Impeachment
Gold prices rose on Wednesday, after data showed an increase in the inflation rate in the United States and amid anticipation for what could be the second impeachment of President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives. Gold futures for February delivery gained $10.70, or 0.6%, and closed at $1,854.90 …
Read More »U.S. Records $144 B Budget Deficit in December
The United States public budget deficit registered $144 billion during December of 2020, according to data by the U.S. Department of the Treasury released on Wednesday. The budget deficit compared with about $13 billion for the same period of 2019. It is worth noting that the surge in the deficit …
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