Market Update

European stocks faced difficulties to gain momentum today, Friday, after a strong rally this week, as Italy and France recorded record numbers of cases of Coronavirus, while the counting of votes in the US elections continues. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.1%, after five days of gains that put …

With 99% of the estimated votes tallied in Georgia, there seems to be a flip in the expected outcome, as the former Vice-President Joe Biden takes the lead. President Trump lost footing in the battleground after his lead continued to narrow in the last hours.

Data on Friday showed that German industrial production rose less than expected in September as the Coronavirus crisis curbed activity, in new evidence that the recovery from the pandemic shock is slowing down in Europe’s largest economy. Figures released by the Federal Statistics Office showed that industrial production increased 1.6% …

Gold fell on Friday as the dollar rose, but the yellow metal is on track to record its best weekly performance since late July, thanks to hopes of more central bank support, as investors bet on a split in the US Congress under the presidency of Joe Biden. And gold …

US oil fell more than 2% on Friday, as new lockdown measures in Europe to stem the rise in Covid-19 cases fueled concerns about the outlook for demand, while markets remain in a state of tension due to the long-running US election counting. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $ 1.06, …

The dollar stabilized against several currencies on Friday, but traders say it is likely to incur more losses as the controversial US presidential election dashes hopes of a major stimulus to support the economy anytime soon. Investors are betting that Democratic candidate Joe Biden will become the next president, but …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Thursday higher, despite uncertainty about the results of the United States presidential elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 542 points, or 1.95%, to close at 28,390.18 points. The S&P 500 gained 67.01 points, or 1.95%, and finished at 3,510.45 points. The …

Oil prices declined on Thursday, after rising for three consecutive sessions, amid growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for January delivery lost 30 cents, or 0.7%, to finish at $40.93 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for December delivery closed lower by 36 cents, …

Treasury yields in the United States showed a mixed performance on Thursday, as the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates near 0%. The 10-year Treasury yield declined by 0.2 basis points to 0.77%. Return on the 30-year bond decreased by 1.2 basis points to 1.537%. Meanwhile, the return on the two-year …

Gold prices settled on Thursday at their highest level in about seven weeks, as the US Dollar (USD) declined across the board amid uncertainty about the United States election results. Gold futures for December delivery gained $50.60, or 2.7%, and settled at $1,946.80 per ounce. This is the highest closing …