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U.S. Budget Deficit Narrows in July

The United States federal budget deficit declined to about $2.5 trillion during the first ten months of the current fiscal year, compared with $2.8 trillion in the comparable period of last year, data showed on Wednesday. The U.S. Department of the Treasury reported that the deficit increased to $302 billion …

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Brent Below $70 after U.S. Inventories Draw

Oil prices declined on Wednesday after data showed a decline in U.S. crude inventories last week. Earlier, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude inventories in the United States fell by 400,000 barrels last week. Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles declined by 1.4 million barrels and distillate inventories increased by …

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Gold Snaps Three-Day Losing Streak

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, despite the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD) across the board, with investors tempted by the relatively low levels that the yellow metal has reached following recent declines. Gold front-month futures closed higher by $5.40, or 0.31%, at $1,728.8 per ounce. This market the largest …

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