NEW YORK: U.S. stocks were little changed on Thursday and crude oil prices retreated as investors prepared to close the book on a turbulent year of pandemic, recession and recovery. Emerging market stocks rose 0.21%. U.S. crude fell 0.41% to $48.20 per barrel and Brent was last at $51.18 per barrel, down 0.87% the day. The dollar index rose 0.22%, with the euro down 0.49% to $1.2235. Gold prices rose, and the safe-haven metal was set to notch its best year in a decade due to economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

Source: Mint December 31, 2020 16:07 UTC