Market Update

Emergency lending provided by the US Federal Reserve has helped stabilize the market amid the COVID-19 crisis, said Daleep Singh, the Head of the Markets Group at the New York Federal Reserve. Singh noted that the Fed must stay vigilant and be prepared to adjust its approach if necessary as …

Germany is committed to reaching a new partnership agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), but the EU should prepare for a no-deal Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the European Union on Wednesday. The two sides are negotiating to reach a trade and cooperation deal …

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for more unity among members of the European Union (EU) in her speech to the European Parliament in Brussels on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The speech came as Germany began a six-month presidency of the European bloc that began on 1 July. Speaking about the …

Crude oil inventories in the United States increased by 5.7 million barrels last week, data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) showed on Wednesday. This comes after a decrease of 7.2 million barrels in the previous week, and against expectations of another decline. WTI futures are currently trading at …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning against rising debt in both emerging and developed economies due to stimulus spending amid the COVID-19 crisis. The IMF is urging enhanced fiscal reform in many countries after the pandemic ends, said its Deputy Managing Director Mitsuhiro Furusawa on Wednesday, as cited by …

The Spanish government plans EUR 1.8 billion ($2 billion) in aid to support transport companies amid the COVID-19 crisis, said the Minister of Transport, Jose Luis Abalos, as cited by Reuters. Renfewill receive EUR 1 billion, private transport companies will get EUR 673 million, while Seipsa is set to obtain …

Sterling saw both-way movements on Wednesday, but it appears that it has now settled in the neutral territory 1.2540-35. After an early rally to 1.2565-70 region, the pair experienced a slight decline during the European session and was affected by buying around USD. The increasing number of Covid-19 cases provided …

The US Energy information administration revised its forecasts for oil prices this year and next year, as US crude is expected to rise 6.9% this year compared to last June’s forecast, to $ 37.55 a barrel. The administration also expected that the average American oil price will increase by 4.1% …

European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos provided insights on euro zone growth and coronavirus economic impact on the block. Recent data justifies optimism over the euro area’s growth amid the coronavirus crisis. The euro zone economy is facing a deep recession, but banks across the euro area …

The UK government is expected to announce more fiscal stimulus measures, which include 3B pounds to improve energy efficiency in homes and commercial property, 1.5B to support industry, arts and entertainment, and 2B to support wages for the young. There were also reports that transaction tax on homes will be partially …