April 30, 2021 9:10 am
Spot Gold was a notch weaker on Friday and looked set to register its first weekly loss in the past four weeks, as robust US macro data drove bond yields higher, increasing the opportunity cost of holding Gold which generates no interest. Still, the commodity was on track to post its first monthly gain this […]
Read moreApril 29, 2021 8:27 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil rose for a third straight trading day on Thursday, as upbeat oil demand forecasts overshadowed concerns stemming from COVID-19 resurgence in some parts of the world, including India and Brazil. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies, known as OPEC+, revised up their oil demand […]
Read moreApril 28, 2021 9:31 am
United Parcel Service Inc’s (UPS) quarterly revenue, reported on Tuesday, surged past Wall Street estimates, as the package delivery company experienced a boom in online purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic. UPS’ total revenue went up 27% year-on-year to $22.9 billion during the latest fiscal quarter, while outstripping a consensus of analyst estimates pointing to revenue […]
Read moreApril 28, 2021 7:31 am
Tesla Inc (TSLA) intends to add facilities at its plant in Shanghai with which to repair and reproduce essential components such as electric motors and battery cells, according to a document submitted by the company to local authorities. The auto maker also intends to add manufacturing capacities for car structures and electric motor controllers, the […]
Read moreApril 27, 2021 9:00 am
AUD/USD, a liquid proxy for risk, eased from a one-week high on Tuesday, as market players abstained from taking large positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. Yesterday the Aussie dollar appreciated to 0.7815 against its US counterpart, a level not seen since April 20th, supported by near-record high prices of iron ore. […]
Read moreApril 26, 2021 9:33 am
GBP/USD extended last Friday’s gains on Monday, as the British currency disregarded political noise from allegations against the UK’s Conservative government, while CFTC futures data showed market players were still bullish on the Sterling. UK PM Boris Johnson has faced a multitude of allegations in the media related to matters such as the way his […]
Read moreApril 26, 2021 7:34 am
United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL) said on Friday that it would add more than 480 daily flights to its US schedule in June in order to meet summer period demand, which is expected to increase as COVID-19 vaccine roll-out progresses. “As leisure journey continues to return this summer time, we’re including extra flights to our […]
Read moreApril 23, 2021 9:10 am
Spot Gold traded within a narrow range on Friday, not far from yesterday’s two-month high, and was on track to register a third consecutive week of gains, as 10-year US bond yields and the US Dollar retreated on news US President Joe Biden intends to raise capital gains tax. “The knock-on effect from the tax […]
Read moreApril 22, 2021 9:01 am
Futures on US West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil retreated for a third consecutive trading day on Thursday, while touching a fresh one-week low, following a surprise increase in US crude oil stocks. Additionally, resurgent coronavirus cases in parts of Asia added to concerns over global economic recovery and fuel demand. A report by the US […]
Read moreApril 22, 2021 7:40 am
According to Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s (GS) 2020 sustainability report, Black employees comprised 6.8% of its workforce in the United States and also represented about 3% of its senior executive team. In comparison, in 2019, black employees made up 6.6% of the bank’s US workforce. The report also showed that Goldman Sachs employed a total […]
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