Oil prices rose on Wednesday, June 16, while the price of Brent crude rose for the fifth consecutive session, as sentiment improved on the back of falling inventories and a recovery in demand after the Coronavirus pandemic. Brent crude rose 47 cents, or 0.6%, to $ 74.46 a barrel, the …
Read More »U.S. Stock Futures Drop as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate, Oil Prices Surge
U.S. stock index futures dropped sharply on Friday after escalating tensions in the Middle East, tri…
Bitcoin Prices Drop Amid Middle East Tensions and Risk-Off Sentiment
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East, following Israel’s larg…
European Stocks Drop as Israel Strikes Iran, Crude Prices Surge
European stocks took a sharp downturn on Thursday, while crude oil prices surged, following Israel’s…
Asian Equity Markets Fall as Israel-Iran Tensions Rise and Trade Concerns Persist
Asian equity markets saw sharp declines on Friday as escalating tensions in the Middle East, followi…
Oil Prices Surge as Israel Strikes Iran
Oil prices surged in Asian trading on Friday after Israel launched a major pre-emptive strike on Ira…
Euro Soars to Near Three-Year High as PPI Data and Trump’s Tariffs Sink US Dollar
The Euro surged against the US Dollar for the second consecutive day, nearing a three-year high, as …
Why Do U.S. Bond Yields Keep Declining?
U.S. bond yields experienced a significant setback on Thursday following the release of producer pri…
Silver Surges Above $36 as US Dollar Hits Three-Year Low
Silver (XAG/USD) has staged a strong recovery, climbing past $36.00 after hitting a five-day low of …
US Stocks Defy Geopolitical Tensions as Producer Prices Ease
US stock markets climbed on Thursday, shrugging off geopolitical uncertainties as softer-than-expect…
Gold Prices Aim At $3,400: Middle East Tensions and US Economic Signals Drive Rally
Gold prices surged to $3,386 on June 12, 2025, approaching the $3,400 mark as softer US economic dat…
Market Analysis
June, 2021
-
16 June 2021 5:31 am
Fed Likely to Maintain Policy and Point to Rate Hike in 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely maintain its current policy and make no changes in the two-day policy meeting that is concluding on Wednesday. Some analysts have expected the policy statement will point to the next interest rate hike taking place in 2023. Investors will closely examine the monetary policy …
Read More » -
16 June 2021 2:08 am
U.S. Oil Inventories Down 8.5 M Barrels
Crude oil inventories in the United States reportedly declined by 8.5 million barrels last week, according to data by the American Petroleum Institute (API) released on Tuesday 11. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories are estimated to have rose by about 2.9 million barrels. Distillate stockpiles increased by about 2 million barrels. Official …
Read More » -
16 June 2021 1:39 am
Wall Street Closes Lower Ahead of Fed’s Statement
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Tuesday, with Wall Street investors shifting their focus towards the Federal Reserve meeting, which is concluding on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower by 94.42 points, or 0.27%, at 34,299.33 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 declined by around 8.56 …
Read More » -
16 June 2021 1:06 am
GBP/USD Rebounds from Two-Month Low
The British Pound (GBP) showed a mostly negative performance against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest decision and policy statement, which is due on Wednesday. The GBP/USD pair reached its lowest level in about two months at 1.4034, after falling from a daily …
Read More » -
16 June 2021 12:56 am
AUD/USD Declines to Near 11-Day Low
The Australian Dollar (AUD) declined against the U.S. Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) June meeting minutes. Minutes showed that the Australian central bank remains committed to extending the quantitative easing, seeing that tapering or ending the bond buying program would be …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 11:39 pm
Oil Maintains Gains for Fourth Day in Row
The oil prices rally continued on Tuesday, with expectations for demand recovery in the summer with more countries easing lockdown measures against the coronavirus pandemic. More states in the U.S. plan to ease the remaining restrictions due to the increased rates of vaccination. Brent Crude futures for August delivery rose …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 10:00 pm
Gold Closes at Mont-Low Ahead of Fed Meeting
Gold prices declined on Tuesday, to close at their lowest level in about a month, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) continues to fluctuate with markets anticipating the outcomes of the Federal Reserve. Talks about possible tapering seem to be weighing on the yellow metal ahead of the Fed’s decision. Gold …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 9:03 pm
European Stocks Close at Another Record High
European stocks finished Tuesday at a new record high, with the chemicals and insurance stocks leading the gains. The STOXX Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.11% at 458.81 points. Today marked the eighth consecutive record-high closing level for the pan-European index, which gained about 15% since the beginning of …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 7:57 pm
U.S. Housing Market Index Declines
The U.S. Housing Market Index declined this month to 81 from its reading of 83 in May, data by the National Association of Home Builders showed on Friday. The reading comes below market expectations of maintaining the same level of last month. The gauge of home sales for the coming …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 7:51 pm
U.S. Business Inventories Rise in April
Business inventories in the United States declined by 0.2% in April, official data showed on Tuesday. The reading follows a rise of 0.2% in March. On the annual level, inventories fell by 3.6%, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Retail inventories plunged by 1.8%, after decreasing by 1.4% in …
Read More » -
15 June 2021 5:58 pm
US: Industrial Production Expands by 0.8% in May
Industrial Production in the United States expanded by 0.8% on a monthly basis in May, the US Federal Reserve reported on Tuesday. This reading followed April’s growth of 0.1% (revised from 0.7%) and came in slightly better than the market expectation for an increase of 0.6%.
Read More » -
15 June 2021 5:15 pm
US Retail Sales Decline by 1.3% to $620.2 Billion
Retail Sales in the US fell by 1.3% to $620.2 billion in May following April’s expansion of 0.9% (revised from 0%), the data published by the US Census Bureau revealed on Tuesday. This reading came in weaker than the market expectation for a decrease of 0.8%.
Read More »