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The United Kingdom said on Tuesday that they will ban China’s Huawei gear from UK’s 5G networks, starting at the end of 2020, as it poses a major threat to the country’s security. “The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has now reported to ministers, that they have significantly changed their …

FX option expiries for July 15 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1290 601m1.1350 681m1.1400 1.7bn1.1450 824m – USD/JPY: USD amounts          107.00 755m107.25 709m107.30 473m

The Democratic Party’s candidate to the US 2020 Presidential Elections is proposing a plan to combat climate change with investments of $2 trillion in four years. Joe Biden’s plan focuses on investments in renewable energy sources and eliminating carbon emissions from power generation to zero by 2026. The strategy proposed …

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) indices surged on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq recording its third consecutive daily rise, while the Dow and S&P 500 recovered their losses on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.13% or 556.8 points to settle at 26,642.59. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and the Nasdaq …

The unemployment rate in the United States could significantly decline over the coming months if proper policies are adopted, according to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard. Bullard remarks came following remarks by his Richmond counterpart that “there is a complicated brew of what’s …

Oil prices increased on Tuesday, as the market anticipates the results of the OPEC+ summit. The US benchmark crude, West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures for August delivery settled higher by 19 cents, or 0.5%, at $40.29 per barrel. Meanwhile, the global benchmark, Brent crude oil futures for September delivery increased …

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, but recovered from most of its earlier losses and maintained the $1,800 per ounce level. Demand for gold as a safe haven supported the yellow metal, with rising concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recovery progress. Gold futures for August delivery lost 70 …

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, said on Tuesday that unemployment in the United States could increase once again during the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, with the market trying to adjust to a recession longer than previously expected, Reuters reported. “There is a complicated brew …

Treasury yields declined for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with increased worries regarding the pace of economic recovery as COVID-19 cases in the United States increase. The 10-year Treasury notes yield decreased by 2 basis points (bps) to 0.611%, while the yield on the 30-year bonds declined by 4 …

The state of California began reapplying the lockdown announced on Monday by Governor Gavin Newsom. The new statewide directives will see all restaurants, bars, movie theaters, entertainment centers, zoos and museums close their indoor operations. In addition, the state is closing gyms and fitness centers, worship places, salons and barbershops, …