Market Update

European stocks stabilized after opening slightly lower, a day after the European Central Bank adopted a less monetary easing tone than expected regarding stimulus, while the growing possibility of a Brexit without an agreement weakened risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index settled and is heading towards closing the week …

The euro rose slightly as traders indicated the calm approach of policymakers in the European Central Bank regarding the recent rise of the euro, while the Norwegian krone rose on official expectations that the current economic contraction will be less than expected. After a press conference on Thursday in which …

Japanese stocks rose to the highest level in a week, following the rise in US futures, after the capital, Tokyo, reduced the level of the Coronavirus warning by one degree from its highest levels, as infections continued to decline. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 0.74% to 23,406.49 points. For the …

The UK economy grew 6.6% in July on a monthly basis in an effort to recover from the sharp downturn caused by the general lockdown caused by the Corona pandemic, according to data from the British National Statistics Office. The expected growth (gross domestic product) for July was largely in …

Analysts at Scotiabank offer a sneak peek at what to expect from Friday’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. Key quotes “Headline inflation is forecast to rise from 1% YoY in July to 1.4% principally due to forecast month-ago gains in core CPI combined with a mild assist from gasoline …

US Treasury yields decreased on Thursday amid increased investors’ interest and fluctuations performance by the US Dollar (USD). The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yields declined by 1.9 basis points to 0.684%. Return on the 30-year bond yield fell by 2.2 basis points to 1.435%. Yields remained nearly unchanged on the …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Thursday as tech stocks failed to maintain its earlier rebound. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by about 406 points, or 1.5%, to close at 27,534.58 points, after rising earlier by around 230 points. The S&P 500 plunged by around 60 …

The US Dollar (USD) recovered from its earlier losses on Thursday, which were mostly on the back of pressures by the rising Euro after the European Central Bank maintained interest rates. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the performance of the USD against a basket of six major international currencies, …

Oil prices finished lower on Thursday after data showed a rise in US crude inventories, amid concerns about the outlook for global demand recovery. Brent crude futures for November delivery declined by 73 cents, or 1.8%, and closed at $40.06 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures …

Gold prices rose on Thursday for the third consecutive session as the US Dollar (USD) continued to decline amid the appreciation of the Euro after the European Central Bank maintained interest rates unchanged. Gold futures for December delivery increased by $9.40, or 0.5%, and settled at $1,964.30 per ounce. Meanwhile, …