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FTSE 100 finishes lower, GBP strong, Oil jumps, bitcoin steady By Investing.com

By Samuel Indyk Key Points FTSE 100 finishes lower as miners weigh GBP strong but GBP/USD finds resistance ahead of 1.4000 WTI and Brent higher as OPEC+ meeting takes place Bitcoin relatively steady but price back below $50,000 Investing.com – The FTSE 100 pared back some of the gains seen in the wake of the Budget as miners led a decline in UK...

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From Nurses to Chips and Containers, Fed Sees Shortages Abound By Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- The Federal Reserve is seeing a lot more shortages across the U.S. economy, in ways that might be construed as early warning signs of inflation if they persist. In the Fed’s Beige Book report released Wednesday, the central bank mentions the word “shortage” or “shortages” 31 times, the most going back at least a decade. That’s a jump from 19 in...

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Wall Street Opens Higher But Tech Underperforms Again; Dow up 150 Pts By Investing.com

By Geoffrey Smith  Investing.com -- U.S. stock markets bounced in early trade on Thursday after a fresh wave of volatility in bond markets eased off, ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. However, they soon lost momentum and were trading mixed within half an hour of the opening. Powell is due to speak at 12:05 PM ET (1705 GMT), in what...

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ECB’s Knot Says Rising Yields Reflect Optimism About Outlook By Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- Rising government bond yields are a “positive story” because they reflect expectations for an improving economy, European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said. “There is reason to be optimistic about the second half of the year when the lockdowns will be lifted,” despite uncertainties about the current vaccination drive and...

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U.K. and U.S. reach temporary trade truce By Investing.com

By Samuel Indyk Investing.com – The United Kingdom and the United States today announced a temporary trade truce that will see a suspension of certain tariffs related to the Airbus/Boeing dispute. The suspension will last for four months and cover products from Scotch whisky to cashmere. The dispute over aid to Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Airbus Group SE (PA:AIR) has been ongoing for 17...

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