Oil Recovers Most of Recent Losses

Oil prices rose on Thursday on renewed hopes for another stimulus package in the United States, where a decline in jobless claims also helped improve the outlook for demand. Additionally, remarks that indicated that the OPEC+ alliance may prolong output cuts provided support for crude prices, as Brent crude futures …

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Gold Finishes Lower as USD Rises

Gold prices declined on Thursday as the US Dollar (USD) showed signs of recovery from its decline yesterday. In addition, remarks suggesting a near agreement for a new stimulus package in the United States supported risk appetite among investors and reduced demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery …

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GBP Declines Against USD and EUR

The British Pound (GBP) retreated on Thursday, after showing a very strong performance yesterday that was supported by renewed hopes for a trade agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) in the post-Brexit stage. The GBP is down against the US Dollar (USD) by 0.52%, with …

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EUR/USD Gives Up Month-High

The Euro (EUR) is declining against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, after finishing Wednesday at its highest level in about a month at 1.1861. The EUR/USD is down by 0.36% at 1.1818, after levelling down earlier as low as 1.1812. The pair’s decline comes amid a recovery by the …

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Pelosi: New Stimulus Package is Pretty Close

The United States Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, said that talks for a new stimulus deal are showing progress. A deal could be reached pretty soon, Pelosi said in an interview with MSNBC on Thursday. “We’re on a good path.”“We’re coming closer.” Pelosi said on Wednesday that there remains …

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