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December, 2020

• 17 December 2020 1:13 pm

  SNB Leaves Key Rate Unchanged at -0.75%

  

  The Swiss National Bank (SNB) board members announced a no change to their monetary policy settings after it concluded the December quarter monetary policy assessment on Thursday. The SNB kept the key sight deposit rate steady at -0.75% while maintaining the 3-Month Libor Target Range steady between -1.25% to -0.25%, …

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• 17 December 2020 12:38 pm

  Japan Stocks Closing Higher on Hopes of US Stimulus

  

  Japanese stocks closed higher for a second session Thursday (December 17th) as sentiment received a boost from expectations of further economic stimulus in the US and pledges of support from the US Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei index rose 0.18% to 26,806.67 points, offsetting losses incurred in morning trade. The …

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• 17 December 2020 12:47 am

  Fed Pledges Asset Purchases to Achieve Recovery

  

  The United States Federal Reserve vowed in its last policy statement of 2020 to support the economy until it recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. The Fed is set to continue to buy at least $120 billion of bonds each month until substantial further progress has been made toward the Committee’s …

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• 17 December 2020 12:30 am

  Oil Closes Higher and Maintains Upward Trend

  

  Oil prices closed higher on Wednesday, amid hopes for a new stimulus package in the United States, and after a decline in US crude inventories last week. Crude prices maintained their best levels since early March, as the global benchmark, Brent crude futures for February delivery gained 32 cents, or …

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• 16 December 2020 11:37 pm

  Gold Settles Higher Amid Stimulus Hopes

  

  Gold prices rose on Wednesday, amid anticipation for a new stimulus package in the United States. The yellow metal futures for February delivery rose by $3.80, or 0.2%, to close at $1,859.10 per ounce. This is the highest closing level for gold futures since December 8.

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• 16 December 2020 11:04 pm

  Fed Maintains Interest Rates Unchanged

  

  The United States Federal Reserve has decided as expected to maintain interest rates near 0% during its two-day meeting that concluded on Wednesday. The Fed policy statement noted that policymakers are committed to maintaining asset purchases at at least $120 billion per month.

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• 16 December 2020 10:13 pm

  US Crude Inventories Down 3.1 M Barrels

  

  Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 3.1 million barrels last week to stand at 500 million barrels, according to the weekly report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. Meanwhile, gasoline stockpiles rose by 1 million barrels to 238.9 million barrels and distillate stockpiles …

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• 16 December 2020 9:42 pm

  US Business Inventories Rise in October

  

  Business inventories in the United States grew during October by 0.7%, after rising by 0.8% in September, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Wednesday. On an annual basis, inventories declined by 4% compared with their level in October 2019. Retail inventories increased by 0.9% in October, up …

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• 16 December 2020 9:30 pm

  Bitcoin Exceeds $20,000 for First Time Ever

  

  Bitcoin exceeded the $20,000 price tag for the first time in history earlier today, marking a new milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is trading higher for the day by around 6.6% at $20,653.75. The biggest digital currency has seen gains of around 12.4% over the next seven days.

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• 16 December 2020 8:36 pm

  US Housing Market Index Declines in December

  

  The United States National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Housing Market Index (HMI) declined by four points in December to a reading of 86, compared with 90 in November. However, this is the second-highest level on record for the index. It is worth noting that any reading above 50 indicates …

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• 16 December 2020 8:31 pm

  US Retail Sales Decline in November

  

  Retail sales in the United States declined by more than expected during November, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Wednesday. Last month, retail sales decreased by 1.1%, while the October reading was revised down to show a decline of 0.1% instead of an increase of 0.3% as …

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• 16 December 2020 8:30 pm

  European Stocks Close Higher Amid Optimism

  

  European stocks closed higher on Wednesday, supported by an improved investors’ sentiment regarding the rollout of new Coronavirus vaccines. The pan-European STOXX 600 index finished higher by 0.8%, supported by gains by the majority of market sectors, except for the baking stocks, with the insurance index heading the gains. The …

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• 16 December 2020 5:01 pm

  Oil Prices Rose on Optimism About Covid-19 Vaccine And Weakness of Dollar

  

  Oil prices rose today, Wednesday, due to the decline of the dollar and the progress in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, but the gains were limited due to a sudden increase in crude oil inventories in the United States and the tightening of measures to combat Coronavirus in Europe. Brent …

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