The preliminary close of the European STOXX 600 index fell by 0.04% to 650.90 points. The Eurozone STOXX 50 index preliminarily closed down 0.17% at 6433.60 points. The FTSEurofirst 300 Index preliminary closing slipped 0.02% to 2603.40 points.

Spot platinum has just surpassed the $1,830.00/ounce mark, now quoted at $1,830.42/ounce, up 0.67% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract is now at $1,838.3/ounce, up 1.54% on the day.

International oil prices saw an upward trend on August 20. By the close of trading that day, the September delivery contract for light crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange had risen by $2.00, closing at $87.83 per barrel, an increase of 2.33%. The October delivery contract for Brent crude oil futures in London increased by $2.16, closing at $93.78 per barrel, a rise of 2.36%. This rise in oil prices to some extent reflects a short-term adjustment in the supply and demand relati

A related survey released by Citi indicates that the expected exchange rate for the Mexican Peso against the US Dollar will be 17.68 pesos per US dollar by the end of 2026, and 18.24 pesos per US dollar by the end of 2027. Recently, the Mexican Peso has shown relatively strong performance among emerging market currencies, and these exchange rate forecasts from institutions reflect a general market expectation of a possible moderate depreciation of the peso in the future. Such predictions are us

United Airlines (UAL.US): Expected to transport over 3.4 million passengers between September 3 and 8.