Sunday Outlook: Oil rises, stocks jittery as virus cases surge – ZAWYA

Sunday Outlook: Oil rises, stocks jittery as virus cases surge – ZAWYA

Sunday Outlook: Oil rises, stocks jittery as virus cases surge | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeMarketsEquitiesArticleSunday Outlook: Oil rises, stocks jittery as virus cases surge Gold poised for fifth weekly gain     Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the building prepares to close indefinitely due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in New York, U.S., March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas JacksonZawya brings you all the latest news and insights relevant to Middle East and global investors in equities, commodities and currenciesStocks jittery as record U.S. virus count weighs on risk appetiteNumber of Americans filing for jobless benefits dropped to near a four-month lowOil rises as International Energy Agency boosts demand forecastBrent crude settled up 89 cents, or 2%, at $43.24 a barrelGold poised for fifth weekly gain as virus cases surgeU.S. reports record rise in virus casesU.S. dollar slides as vaccine news offsets surge in virus casesU.S. producer prices fall in June, dollar weakerMideast Stocks: Blue-chip sell-off trips up EgyptBroad-based gains pushed the Qatari bourse higher on ThursdayGain a deeper understanding of financial markets through Thomson Reuters Eikon. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice