Economic news

On Friday, Gold Futures contract had dropped by 2.7% which had followed an improved monthly U.S. jobs data release. Global markets had gone risk-on with gold continuing to be a safe-haven asset. Monday last week saw the price going slightly above $1,760 while Frday’s daily low fell at $1,671.70. At present, the yellow-colored metal is […]

European shares turned from three-month highs on Monday after technology and healthcare stocks saw losses. The drop dented hopes of an economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The STOXX 600 index slipped 0.4% as investors retreated from expensive names and flocked to banking, auto, and oil & gas stocks. Europe’s healthcare index lost 1.5%, with […]

Asian stocks rose on Monday after an unexpected increase in U.S. employment lifted hopes of a faster global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian-Pacific’s MSCI outside of Japan gained 0.23%, continuing to see highs for eight consecutive days. The index soared by 34% after suffering from 4-year lows in March since the early days […]

The dollar rose against a basket of currencies in overnight trading but slid in London trading. This came after Friday’s data on U.S. employment prompted a rally. A recovery in U.S. employment data showed signs of a faster economic revival. However, the price rally paused in European trade as soon as the cautious sentiment kicked […]

Oil prices rose on Monday, but big early gains were capped despite major crude producers’ decision to extend the output cuts to the end of July. Brent crude gained 1.2%, or 51 cents, at $42.81per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 0.8%, or 32 cents, at $39.87 per barrel. Both benchmarks hit their […]

Japan’s economy braced for its sharpest postwar inactivity even as first-quarter gross domestic product fared better than initially speculated. This is mainly from the disruptions of the coronavirus crisis, halting global growth and pressuring Tokyo to alleviate businesses and consumers from economic drag. Banks are doing their part in helping as lending soared at its […]

Global shares advanced on Monday after an unexpected recovery in U.S. employment. This made investors optimistic that global economies could recuperate faster than previously thought. Oil prices fell flat after OPEC and its allies, including Russia, agreed to continue slashing oil outputs until the end of July. U.S. S&P futures currently stand at 0.2%. They […]

Germany took another step back to its road to economic recovery after it posted its lowest industrial production output in April amid the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Europe’s largest economy is up to another downhill trajectory after major companies in Germany were forced to scale back production, resulting in a 17.9% industrial output plunge […]

Forex analysts revised their forecasts for the Australian and New Zealand dollars but were left behind the market that has already exceeded the one-year target. Aussie forecasts were raised to $0.6400 in a month, $0.6450 in three months, and $0.6800 in a year. The Aussie stood at $0.6940 on Friday and gained 4% this week.  […]

The euro firmed on Friday after the European Central Bank expanded its stimulus to shore up the economy from recession. The euro’s gains lifted risk appetite for Asian currencies and pushed the dollar index to an almost three-month low. It last stood at 96.808. The ECB raised its emergency bond purchase scheme to 1.35 trillion […]