Market Update

European stocks opened slightly lower on Monday after sharp gains last week, as investors awaited a week full of central bank meetings in Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Britain and the United States to make decisions on interest rates. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0705 GMT due to …

The dollar moved slightly in Asian trading on Monday, amid a rise in the pound sterling and a decline in the yen after a Japanese holiday and anticipation of a group of upcoming central bank meetings led to a state of stagnation in the markets. The Bank of Japan’s monetary …

Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations of a widening supply deficit in the fourth quarter of the year after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended production cuts, in addition to optimism about the recovery of demand in China, the largest global importer of crude. By 0027 GMT, Brent crude …

Gold prices stabilized on Monday as investors continued to take into account the Federal Reserve’s possible halt to raising interest rates at its monetary policy meeting this week, with a focus on the US central bank’s interest expectations. By 0056 GMT, gold prices in spot transactions settled at $1,924.29 per …

US stocks ended trading on Friday with a sharp decline, with chip makers falling on concerns about weak demand, while rising Treasury yields pressured shares of Amazon and other growth companies with huge market value. Shares of chip equipment maker Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA Corp fell after Reuters …

US stocks sank Friday as the major indexes failed early on to build on a Thursday rally and were in danger of giving up the week’s gains.The S&P 500 was down 0.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated by 0.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 1.4%, leading the way …

WTI crude oil has rebounded to hold $90/bbl, despite a small drop on Friday. Extended production cuts from OPEC member states are putting a tight squeeze on crude markets, sending US crude to ten-month highs. Saudi Arabia and Russia have recently announced an extension of their current oil production cuts, …

China’s factory output and retail sales grew at a faster pace in August, but tumbling investment in the crisis-hit property sector threatens to undercut a flurry of support steps that are showing signs of stabilising parts of the wobbly economy. Chinese policymakers face a daunting task in trying to revive …

The US Dollar flattens on Friday as investors take profits after a rally on Thursday. The Euro’s lackluster performance after the ECB’s dovish hike has led to traders selling the Euro in the belief the Eurozone economy will crash. Retail Sales data from the US and Producer Price Index numbers …

UoM Consumer Confidence Index declined more than expected in September. In an obvious reaction, the US dollar retreats across the board, DXY hits fresh daily lows under 105.20. Consumer sentiment in the US weakened in August, with the University of Michigan’s (UoM) Consumer Confidence Index declining to 67.7 from 69.5. …