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September, 2021

• 3 September 2021 9:36 pm

  FDA to Discuss Booster Shots Ahead of Plan for Third Jabs

  

  The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly discussing the proposals for additional booster shots of the coronavirus vaccines. The FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee reportedly plans to hold a meeting on September 17 to discuss the matter. The Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine, which recently was …

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• 3 September 2021 8:27 pm

  Brazil Central Bank Monitoring High Energy Prices

  

  Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Friday that he is closely monitoring the increasing electricity prices with the largest economy in Latin America suffering from the worst drought in decades, Reuters reported. High energy prices are contributing to the increasing inflationary pressures, which are …

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• 3 September 2021 7:25 pm

  Tech Stocks Sees Highest Investments in Six Months – BofA

  

  More investors are leaning towards slowing-growth assets, amid rising inflation rates, according to a weekly investment-monitoring report by the Bank of America, as cited by Reuters on Friday. Technology stocks witnessed the highest inflows since March at $2.5 billion. Meanwhile, high selling was seen on Treasury bonds and other U.S. …

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• 3 September 2021 5:27 pm

  US Dollar Index Challenges The 92.00 Area on NFP

  

  The selling pressure continues in DXY and fell to the 92.00 area on Friday. It is testing sub-92.00 for a brief period on Friday after the non-farm payrolls data came in a surprisingly bearish direction in August. The US economy added 235,000 jobs last month, compared to the 750,000 jobs …

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• 3 September 2021 4:31 pm

  US Nonfarm Payrolls Rise by 235,000 in August

  

  Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) in the US rose by 235,000 in August, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Friday.

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• 3 September 2021 3:19 pm

  Eurozone Retail Sales Weaker Than Expected in July

  

  Eurozone retail sales, an indicator of consumer demand, posted much weaker-than-expected figures in July, mainly due to a sharp drop in the number of goods purchased online. The European Union statistics office Eurostat said on Friday that retail sales in the 19 countries dealing with the single currency fell 2.3 …

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• 3 September 2021 3:17 pm

  IHS Markit Index: Strong Eurozone Business Activity in August

  

  Business activities in the eurozone remained strong last month despite concerns about the delta strain of the coronavirus and widespread problems in supply chains, according to a survey indicating that the bloc’s economy could return to pre-Covid-19 levels by the end of the year. The final reading of the IHS …

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• 3 September 2021 2:09 pm

  Weak Dollar Supports Gold Ahead of US Jobs Data

  

  Gold prices rose on Friday, supported by a weak dollar, as investors awaited US jobs data to learn about the Federal Reserve’s plans to start reducing asset purchases. Gold rose in spot transactions 0.2% to $ 1812.97 an ounce by 0641 GMT, and it fell 0.2% for the week. US …

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• 3 September 2021 1:30 pm

  European shares Fall Before US PMI And NFP

  

  European shares fell on Friday, ahead of US employment data that could affect the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, while fresh concerns about slowing Chinese growth took a toll on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2% but was on track for limited weekly gains. Banks and financial services stocks, …

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• 3 September 2021 12:42 pm

  Japan Shares Reach 3-Decade High as PM Announces Stepping Down

  

  Japanese stocks rose, while the broad Topix index reached its highest level in more than 30 years, after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga tendered his resignation, paving the way for a new government that could help the ruling coalition win the upcoming elections. The Nikkei index rose 2.04% to 29,128.11 points, …

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• 3 September 2021 3:02 am

  Federal Reserve Decision Gives Extra Importance for August Jobs Numbers

  

  Markets are anticipating the release of August’s employment data in the United States on Friday, with expectations that it will show yet another improvement in the jobs market. A recent survey by WSJ shows that nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 720,000, after a rise of 943,000 in July, with the …

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• 3 September 2021 2:35 am

  European Union Fines on WhatsApp

  

  The European Union has decided to impose a EUR 225 million fine on WhatsApp, the messaging application owned by Facebook, due to breaching data protection rules. The EU Data Protection Commission in Ireland decided to impose the fine and require that WhatsApp changes how it explains terms, conditions, and privacy …

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• 3 September 2021 2:20 am

  Canada Records Surplus with Record High Trade Levels

  

  Canada registered a trade surplus in July with both imports and exports hitting new record high levels, according to the most recent data. The trade surplus reached CAD 778 million, with exports rising 0.6% and imports surging by 4.2%, as per Statistics Canada. June’s reading was revised to show a …

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