Retail Sales in the US fell by 0.3% MoM in May, versus expectations for a 0.2% rise and following a 0.7% MoM gain in April (revised down from 0.9%), data released by the US Census Bureau on Wednesday showed. Meanwhile, Core Retail Sales rose by 0.5% MoM, below the expected …
Read More »US Retail Sales Drop Sharply, USD Waiting for Fed’s Decision
Nothing is more important than the Fed’s decision today, and it is usual these days for the markets to prevail in a calm state before the decision. Still, there were many moves today, so the US retail and export statistics data may contribute to market volatility. The monthly core retail …
Read More »For Economic Reasons, Ads Call On Biden To Resign
Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott on Monday released the latest TV advertisement targeting US President Joe Biden and promoting Scott’s “Rescue America” plan.“Joe Biden has destroyed America’s economy,” Scott says in the ad. “It’s time to be honest with the American people. Joe Biden is unfit for office and should …
Read More »Russia: No agreement has been reached with Turkey on Ukrainian grain exports
The Kremlin said on Thursday that no agreement had been reached with Turkey on the export of Ukrainian grain shipments through the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that work was continuing to reach an agreement. Turkey has been pressing for an agreement between Russia and Ukraine on …
Read More »Oil prices rise ahead of US stockpile data
Oil prices rose on Wednesday before the release of data on US oil inventories, as tight supplies and increased demand for fuel supported crude futures contracts, while major Chinese cities eased restrictions imposed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for August rose 22 cents, or 2 percent, to …
Read More »Gold Trapped Below Critical Resistance
At $1,850.06, the gold price is 0.45% higher and trading between a low of $1,837.06 and a high of $1,853.63 on the day so far. The markets are fairly volatile as traders weigh the indecisive outlook for global growth, the latest of which comes from the World Bank.”Global economic growth …
Read More »Oil is stable as the market balances risk appetite and tight supplies
Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday as the market weighed risk appetite, concerns over supply, and the prospect of increased demand as China eases its restrictions on the spread of the coronavirus. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $119.07 a barrel by 1209 GMT. US West …
Read More »US: Goods and Services Trade deficit shrinks to $87.1B in April
According to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and US Census Bureau, the US Goods and Services Trade deficit shrunk to $87.1B in April. That was a little smaller than the expected decrease to $89.5B from $109.80B in March. The Goods trade deficit was $107.74B in April …
Read More »Oil exceeds $120 after Saudi Arabia raises crude prices
Oil futures rose above $120 on Monday after Saudi Arabia raised crude selling prices in July, indicating a tight supply even as the OPEC+ producers agreed to accelerate production increases over the next two months. Brent crude rose 68 cents, or 0.6 percent, to $ 120.40 a barrel by 0640 …
Read More »Biden Ignores Elon Musk’s economic concerns, lauds Ford
US President Joe Biden ignores Elon Musk’s fears about the US economy by pointing to latest investments made by the electric-carmaker’s competitors. Biden also took an indifferent situation at Musk saying “Lots of luck on his trip to the moon”.Biden, on Friday, warmly praised some of Musk’s competitors for expanding …
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