Gold prices fell, heading for losses for the second session in a row, as the dollar’s gains and the recovery of US Treasury bond yields weighed on the metal’s safe-haven attractiveness amid fears of the rapidly spreading Delta variant of the Coronavirus. The spot price of gold fell 0.2 percent …
Read More »Oil Prices Edge Higher as EU Sanctions and Ukrainian Strikes Tighten Supply Outlook
Oil prices advanced on Monday, rebounding after last week’s losses, as traders weighed the impact of…
European Stocks Slip as Investors Eye Fed Policy Outlook and Key U.S. Inflation Data
European markets opened the week slightly weaker on Monday, with investors opting for caution as the…
Gold Prices Stay Near Record Highs as Investors Bet on Further Fed Easing
Gold prices gained modestly in Asian trading on Monday, holding close to last week’s all-time peaks …
Weekly Recap: FOMC’s Rate Cut – A Lifeline or A Risky Bet?
The FOMC’s 25 basis point rate cut on September 17, setting the benchmark at 4.00%-4.25%, unleashed …
WTI and Brent Performance Reflects Competing Forces
The global oil market is currently navigating a precarious equilibrium. On one side, the price of We…
Wall Street Soars to New Heights After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stock markets closed the week on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P…
French Unrest Undermines Euro’s Fragile Rally
The EUR/USD pair closed Friday at 1.1744, down 0.35% from the prior session, capping a volatile week…
Mary C. Daly Leads Fed’s Charge to Bolster Jobs Against Political Tides
The Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut on September 17, 2025, sliced through the tension…
Stephen Miran Bets Immigration Crackdowns Will Tame Inflation
When Stephen Miran, the freshly sworn-in Federal Reserve Board of Governors member, outed himself as…
Pound Pressure Persists: GBP/USD Dips to 1.3476 Amid Diverging Central Bank Paths
The British Pound extended its slide against the US Dollar on Friday, September 19, 2025, with the G…
Market Analysis
July, 2021
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21 July 2021 1:44 pm
A Jump in Japan’s Exports Thanks to Strong Demand From The United States and China
Japan’s exports jumped in June, led by US demand for cars and shipments to China of chip-making equipment, raising hopes of an export-fueled recovery in the world’s third-largest economy. Exports increased 48.6% year on year in June, posting double-digit gains for the fourth consecutive month, but the rate was greatly …
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21 July 2021 1:36 pm
Japanese Stocks Rise After Five Sessions of Losses
Japanese stocks snapped a five-session losing streak as investors re-purchased shares whose prices fell amid cautious optimism about earnings ahead of a long weekend marking the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Nikkei index closed up 0.58 percent at 27,548 points, rebounding from Tuesday’s six-month low, although it failed …
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21 July 2021 1:01 pm
Leading Stocks And Travel Companies Lead The Gains in Europe
A series of strong results from European blue-chip companies helped the region’s stock index rise on Wednesday and continue to recover after Monday’s sharp losses, while travel stocks returned to their strong performance after weeks of declines. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.7%, while leisure and travel stocks …
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21 July 2021 12:22 pm
Crude Oil Prices Fall on Unexpected Surge in US Stocks
Oil prices fell after a sector report showed an unexpected increase in US crude stocks last week, stoking fears that a new surge in Covid-19 infections could reduce demand for fuel. Brent crude futures fell 36 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $ 68.98 a barrel at 0628 GMT, giving up …
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21 July 2021 11:37 am
The US Dollar Approaching Annual Peaks, ECB In Sight
The dollar stood within shouting distance of new record annual peaks on Wednesday, as fears of rising covid-19 infections capped gains from interest rate hike expectations. Meanwhile, investors are waiting to get signs from the European Central Bank on their next move. On Tuesday, the euro touched its lowest level …
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21 July 2021 10:56 am
India Records Highest Daily Death Toll in a Month due to Covid-19
India’s health ministry data showed that the country recorded 4,2015 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, while the number of deaths jumped by 3,998, the highest daily toll since June 12. The data revealed that the total number of injuries reached 31.22 million cases, while the deaths amounted …
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21 July 2021 10:25 am
Germany Records 2,203 New Infections With Coronavirus
Data from the Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Diseases showed on Wednesday that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Germany rose by 2,203 to 3,748,613. The data revealed that the country recorded 19 new deaths from the disease, bringing the total to 91,416.
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17 July 2021 7:04 am
Weekly Recap: 12-16 July
The second week of July was highlighted by the release of inflation data in many parts around the world led by the U.K., the U.S., and the European Union. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped 5.4% in June, following a 5% increase in May, with core CPI also rising …
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17 July 2021 2:19 am
NYSE Snaps Three-Week Rising Streak
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Friday, erasing earlier gains after data showed increased fears over inflation reflecting negatively on consumer confidence. All the major indices finished the week in losses, ending a three-week rising streak that saw multiple record-breaking levels. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost …
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17 July 2021 1:10 am
Oil Edges Higher Recording Large Weekly Decline amid Uncertainty
Oil prices saw a modest increase on Friday but to failed to recovery its large weekly losses, the biggest in about two months, which are mostly due to uncertainty about a new production policy agreement by the OPEC+ alliance, despite recent reports suggesting extending the current deal until the end …
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16 July 2021 11:45 pm
Gold Closes Lower to Narrow Weekly Rise
Gold prices decreased on Friday, limiting its fourth consecutive weekly rise, amid fluctuations by the U.S. (USD) that seem to be struggling for direction after the recent remarks by the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell relatively eased concerns about the recent surges in inflation. Gold futures front-month contracts for July …
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16 July 2021 10:42 pm
U.S. Rigs Increase for Third Straight Week
The number of active oil and natural gas rigs in the United States increased for the third consecutive week, for the first time since May, despite the recent drop in crude prices, data by Baker Hughes showed on Friday. The total rig count rose by five to 484 in the …
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