The dollar firmed on Friday as investors cautioned against a surge in new coronavirus cases amid re-opening economies, strengthening the demand for safe-haven currencies. The dollar index traded at 97.360. The dollar rose 0.5% overnight ...
European shares firmed and oil prices rose on Friday as markets turned positive despite a record rise in coronavirus cases in the United States. European shares opened higher, with the FTSE 100 up 1% and the Stoxx 600 up 0.8%. The MSCI world ...
The Federal Reserve’s balance sheet shrank for the second time in two weeks as central banks reduced their use of currency swaps while US banks continued to cut their use of Fed repurchase agreements. From $7.14 trillion a week earlier, ...
On Friday, the market saw oil prices climb, an extension of its gains from the day before. Despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases in some regions of the United States over the past days, the gains have been accumulated in light of the industry's ...
Italy’s Treasury announced on Wednesday the state’s approval to a 6.3 billion euro ($7.1 billion) loan to Fiat Chrysler, directed to its unit in Italy. This is the largest crisis loan granted to any auto firm to date. The announcement ...
Chinese tech giant Tencent said on Thursday that it had purchased Malaysian video streaming platform Iflix’s “content, technology, and resources” in order to further grow its presence in Southeast Asia. Tencent said in a ...
Asian stocks saw its biggest sell off in eight sessions on Thursday as the rise in COVID-19 cases and the lowering of economic forecasts by the International Monetary Fund dented confidence in a recovery. However, bonds saw some gains, while ...
On Thursday, airline group Lufthansa and unions representing German cabin crew reached an agreement that is set to reap more than 500 million Euros worth of savings. The German airline group stated in an interview that the measures, assented ...
Oil prices fell again on Thursday, following the 5% drop from the last session, as a record build in U.S. crude stocks and a surge in new coronavirus cases are feared to weigh on fuel demand. Brent crude futures slid 0.7%, or 30 cents, to ...
The dollar firmed on Thursday as a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States and new trade tensions prompted investors to a risk-off sentiment. The dollar index rose 0.1% to 97.27. The euro fell to 1.1246 on the dollar, while the British ...
The outlook for major global housing markets was monitored at a weak level. This could be attributed to pressing factors including unemployment surge, lockdown restrictions, and low immigration over the coming year, a Reuters survey showed. Fears ...
Great Britain’s economy was seen dropping at its most rapid pace in centuries. This was mainly from the disruptions brought by the virus crisis on demand. However, it has a high chance of recovering from inactivity next quarter as more ...
On Tuesday, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (SPR.N) shares fell by 13% after its key supplier Boeing Co. (BA.N) revealed that the planemaker significantly reduced its orders for shipment this year. “Boeing indicates in the June 19 letter ...
Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL.N) said on Tuesday that it is examining options including a spinoff for its roughly $50 billion stakes in VMware Inc. (VMW.N) as the PC maker seeks to boost the value of its shares. Dell shares rose by 18% to $57.80 ...
Gold prices surged to their highest in almost 8 years on Wednesday as global shares showed signs of slowing amid the number of rising COVID-19 cases reeled in caution. Spot gold gained 0.2% to 1,770.92 per ounce after it had reached a record ...
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Wednesday offered ¥8.28 trillion ($77.74 billion) in loans to financial institutions under its first phase of its new lending program. The move came in a bid to transfer funds to firms that have been heavily ...
The dollar bounced on Wednesday after two consecutive days of losses as markets pin hopes for a fast economic recovery. The dollar index rose 0.2% as the appetite for risk currencies wore off in early European trade. The pound fell 0.3% and ...
Oil futures dropped on Wednesday as the build in U.S. crude inventories exceeded forecasts, raising concerns of oversupply. Brent crude lost 2 cents to $42.61 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures slid 0.1%, or 4 cents, ...
Wall Street’s three major indexes soared on Tuesday as improving economic data and the prospect of larger stimulus increased hopes of fast economic recuperation. More so, the Nasdaq reached another record high backed by a jump ...
Asian shares recorded a four-month high on Wednesday brought by investors’ upbeat outlook for the global economy’s resumption. Meanwhile, investors’ sentiment grew even as cases of the novel coronavirus were seen reaching ...