Vitol CEO Russell Hardy said oil prices will be heading towards a range of $ 45- $ 49 a barrel or even $ 50 in the next few months, with inventory drawdown modest during the winter and this accelerating through mid-2021. The benchmark Brent crude was trading at around $ …
Read More »Mark Carney Takes the Helm: Canada’s New PM Faces Trump and Global Trade Challenges
Newly-appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney officially assumed office on Friday morning, suc…
Oil Gains Amidst Geopolitical Tempest and Shifting Demand Forecasts
Despite a week dominated by fluctuating geopolitical tensions and evolving economic forecasts, oil p…
Fresh Deadline Drama: Senate Poised to Avert Shutdown
Funding Bill on the Brink of PassageThe Senate is set for a pivotal test vote this afternoon on the …
PPI Shadowed: GBP/USD Wobbles Amid GDP Shock and Surging US Inflation Fears
The Pound Sterling (GBP) faced renewed pressure against the US Dollar (USD) this week, with GBP/USD …
Changpeng Zhao Denies Ties of Trump Family Ties and Binance Amid Controversy
Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder and former CEO of Binance, the globe’s largest cryptocurrency…
Gold Shatters $3,000 Barrier: Historic Safe-Haven Surge Amid Global Uncertainty
In a landmark moment, gold prices surged past the $3,000 per ounce threshold on Friday, marking an a…
Bristol Myers Squibb Gains Expanded EU Approval for CAR-T Therapy Breyanzi
The European Commission has granted Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) an expanded approval for its CA…
Forex Market Overview: Yen Weakens, Pound Slips, Dollar Recovers
The Japanese yen weakened on Friday after concluding union wage negotiations, while the British poun…
Oil Prices Rebound as Ukraine Conflict Persists, Trade War Concerns Loom
Oil prices bounced back on Friday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses, as the Uk…
Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs Amid Trade Tensions, Rate Cut Expectations
Gold prices remained steady at all-time highs in Asian trading on Friday, driven by escalating U.S.-…
Market Analysis
November, 2020
-
10 November 2020 3:10 pm
Oil Falls on Worries About Weak Demand And COVID-19 Vaccine
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, November 10 as concerns about short-term fuel demand in Europe and the United States, affected by the Coronavirus, chased the market after an overnight rally led by encouraging news about a vaccine for Covid-19. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 55 cents, or about …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 2:24 pm
German ZEW Economic Sentiment Drops Further to 39.0 in Nov
The German ZEW headline numbers for November showed that the Economic Sentiment Index came in at 39.0 versus 41.7 expectations and 56.1 last. While the sub-index Current Conditions figure arrived at -64.3 in Nov versus -65.0 expected and -59.5 previously. Meanwhile, the Eurozone ZEW Economic Sentiment for Nov slumped to …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 1:58 pm
Yen Compensating Some of Its Losses
The yen recouped some of its losses against the dollar today, Tuesday, after it recovered due to news about developments in a Coronavirus vaccine that sparked optimism for the global economic recovery. The American company Pfizer for pharmaceutical industries and its German partner BioNTech announced that large-scale clinical trials have …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 1:56 pm
Hospitality Sector Boosts Tokyo Stocks
The Nikkei index reached its highest level in nearly 3 decades on Tuesday, November 10, as stocks of companies that have been hit by the pandemic in the aviation, railway operation and retail sectors jumped on news of progress in developments related to a Covid-19 vaccine. Investors switched to battered …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 12:33 pm
China’s CPI is Growing at a Slower-Than-Expected Pace in October
On an annual basis, the Chinese CPI grew at a slower pace of 0.5% in October, while expectations indicated a 0.8% slowdown in growth. On a monthly basis, the CPI unexpectedly declined by 3% over the past month. The producer price index decreased by 2.1% compared to the previous year.
Read More » -
10 November 2020 12:03 pm
Gold Jumps 1% as Focus Returns on Easing Monetary Policy
Gold rose 1% Tuesday, November 10, after a sharp decline in the previous session, with the return of focus to the possibility of taking more monetary stimulus measures to revive a global economy still suffering from the repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic. By 06:05 GMT, spot gold had jumped 1.1% …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 2:06 am
NYSE Closes Monday Mixed after Vaccine News
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Monday mostly on big gains, after BioNTech and Pfizer announced a 90% success for their newly-developed Coronavirus vaccine. The Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its best gains since June 5 and added 834.6 points, or 2.95%, to close at 29,157.97 points. The S&P …
Read More » -
10 November 2020 2:01 am
Oil Achieves Best Gains in Five Months
Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by an improved outlook for demand recovery after it was reported that a vaccine against the Coronavirus is showing success, as announced by Pfizer earlier today. Brent crude futures for January delivery surged by $2.95, or 7.5%, to settle at $42.40 per barrel. This …
Read More » -
9 November 2020 11:38 pm
Gold Futures Plunge 5% on Vaccine News
Gold prices declined on Monday, opening the week with its biggest daily drop in more than seven years. Demand for safe havens decreased with news about positive trials for a new vaccine against the Coronavirus. Earlier today, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that a vaccine that they are developing is 90% …
Read More » -
9 November 2020 10:56 pm
GBP/USD Declines Below 1.3130
The British Pound (GBP) declined against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, after it was reported that a new vaccine against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has proved effective in more than 90% of the tested cases. The GBP/USD pair is trading lower for the day by 0.21% at 1.3129. The …
Read More » -
9 November 2020 9:46 pm
Sunak: Brexit Trade Talks See Significant Progress
Significant progress has been achieved in trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), according to the British Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak. “Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “The prime minister set out that, while some progress …
Read More » -
9 November 2020 8:23 pm
European Stocks Soar on Vaccine News and Biden Win
European stocks surged on Monday, supported by news about Pfizer and BioNTech successfully developing a vaccine against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as well as the United States presidential election results. The pan-European STOXX 600 index is up by 3.9%, after rising earlier by more than 4%, achieving its best daily …
Read More »