US equities ended the day higher on Monday thanks to gains in energy stocks due to unexpected reductions in the OPEC+ group’s oil production targets. Tesla, however, fell after disappointing investors with its first-quarter electric vehicle deliveries. Tesla Inc. fell 6.1% after revealing that deliveries for the March quarter increased just 4% from the previous Read More…
Currency futures posted weekly gains on Friday as slowing US consumer spending growth raised expectations that the Federal Reserve would become less aggressive. According to a report by the US Commerce Department, personal consumption expenditure prices increased 5.0% in February compared to last year. It slowed from a 5.3% rise in January. A measure of Read More…
On Thursday, gold prices increased by almost 1% as demand for the precious metal increased due to a weaker dollar and lower bond yields. At the same time, investors awaited US inflation data to determine the Federal Reserve’s next move. The dollar index dipped 0.5%, making gold more attractive for foreign buyers, while benchmark 10-year Read More…
Oil edged lower on Wednesday in choppy trading as investors looked to cash in on gains from two straight days of gains. On the supply side, there were concerns about a shortage following an unexpected reduction in US oil inventories and the suspension of some oil exports from Iraqi Kurdistan. A smaller-than-expected output reduction in Read More…
US equities finished slightly lower on Tuesday as traders considered remarks made by a top American regulator regarding failing banks. Michael Barr, head of the Federal Reserve’s banking division, stated that Silicon Valley Bank’s risk management was “terrible” before it collapsed. One of the greatest drags on the S&P 500 was the decline in share Read More…
Wall Street equities rose on Monday as worries about the banking system were reduced. First Citizens BancShares stated it would take over the deposits and loans of insolvent Silicon Valley Bank. The S&P 500 bank index, which had closed down more than 22% for the month on Friday, ended the day up 3%. The deal Read More…
