Gold closed the week at $1,960.88 with a gain of 0.70%. Two-year US yields rose by almost 2% while ten-year yields increased by 1.11%. The US weekly jobless claims rose by 28,000 jobs to 261,000 jobs, the highest level reached in almost six years, sparking recession concerns. The US ISM non-manufacturing report for May also disappointed on multiple fronts. The US Federal Reserve indicated it will skip a rate hike at its June FOMC meeting. The Bank of Canada and the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked rates against market consensus, and the Swiss National Bank also issued an inflation warning.
Buyback alert! GE Shipping shares rise 3% as firm set to repurchase shares at 16% premium
Great Eastern Shipping experienced a surge in its stock prices following the announcement of its inaugural share buyback scheme. The company has proposed to repurchase