Market Update

President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced in a press briefing on Thursday that many schools across the US are ready to open again after months of closure as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Given these considerations, we believe many school districts can now reopen safely, …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) settled lower on Thursday on the back of losses by tech shares and investors’ sentiment being negatively impacted by the recent unemployment data, with another surge in US jobless claims. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index closed at 26,652.33, falling by 353.51 points or …

Oil prices declined on Thursday after recent data showed a surprise buildup in the US crude oil inventories, as well as natural gas supplies, prompting worries about the demand recovery as the number of COVID-19 cases increase. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), crude futures for September delivery declined …

Gold prices continued the upward performance on Thursday and settled higher on the back of increased demand for safe havens. The yellow metal gains were also supported by a weak performance by the US Dollar across the board. After trading as high as $1,897.7 per ounce, gold futures for August …

European stocks closed Thursday after showing mixed performance across the old continent’s markets, pushed downwards by tensions between Washington and Beijing and the worse than expected unemployment data in the US. On the other hand, positive financial results by some listed companies gave support to the stock market. The pan-European …

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), an independent bureau within the United States Department of the Treasury, approved that banks could provide custody services for cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported. Providing custody and safekeeping services for cryptocurrencies is now considered a modern version of banking services. Such services include …

The Euro’s (EUR) rally against the US Dollar (USD) was not affected by the worsening consumer confidence indicator for the Eurozone, considering that data by the European Commission suggested that the index remained stable despite a 0.3% decline. The EUR/USD is trading at ‪1.16193, up by 0.40% for the day. …

The Euro is now supported by the European Union’s (EU) recent agreement for a recovery fund to help the bloc’s economy combat the downturn caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. Approving the recovery fund spurred demand for European assets and extended the Euro’s rally, and now, market analysts are …

The United States domestic supplies of natural gas increased by 37 billion cubic feet (bcf) last week, according to data released by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The increase exceeded analysts’ expectations of a 33 billion cubic feet (bcf) increase.

Data by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) showed that the consumer confidence indicator for the Eurozone declined in June by 0.3 points to -15. On the European Union’s (EU) level, the consumer confidence indicator remained unchanged at -15.6. Both indicators remain well below their …