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October, 2020

• 5 October 2020 4:39 pm

  Dollar Holding Its Breath For Developments in Trump’s Health and a Financial Package

  

  The dollar index declined slightly on Monday, as it witnessed little change from Friday’s closing, as financial markets await news about the health of US President Donald Trump and the developments in talks regarding financial aid in Washington. On Friday, Trump announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19, prompting …

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• 5 October 2020 3:38 pm

  Eurozone Retail Sales Stronger Than expected in August

  

  Data on Monday showed that Eurozone retail sales were much stronger than expected in August thanks to a massive increase in online purchases and growth in clothing sales amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but July sales were revised down. Retail sales in 19 Eurozone countries jumped 4.4% month-on-month in August, registering …

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• 5 October 2020 2:50 pm

  Gold Retreats as Doctors Hint About Trump

  

  Gold fell on Monday, as the White House signal that US President Donald Trump was “responding well” to the Covid-19 treatment improved global sentiment, prompting the withdrawal of money from the metal that is usually considered a safe haven. Doctors said his health was improving and he may return to …

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• 5 October 2020 10:51 am

  FX Option Expiries For Oct 5 NY Cut

  

  FX option expiries for Oct 5 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1700 1.1bn1.1730 760m1.1870 843m USD/JPY: USD amounts 104.05 360m104.50 450m105.00 1.3bn105.80 461m AUD/USD: AUD amounts 0.7160 535m0.7230 628m

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• 5 October 2020 10:50 am

  Japan’s Nikkei Index Rises 1.3% in Early Trading in Tokyo

  

  The Nikkei benchmark rose in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Monday. Nikkei rose 1.3% to 23,309.8 points, while the broader TOPIX index increased 1.10% to 1626.85 points.

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• 5 October 2020 10:16 am

  Oil Prices Rise 2% After Upbeat Signals From Trump Doctors

  

  Oil prices increased by more than 2% on Monday, supported by statements from doctors to US President Donald Trump indicating that he could be discharged from the hospital today, a few days after he was diagnosed with the Coronavirus, which caused widespread panic. New information on Trump’s health reduced the …

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• 3 October 2020 1:32 am

  Wall Street Narrow Weekly Gains on Trump News

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Friday, as Wall Street saw fluctuations after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his wife, tested positive for COVID-19. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 134.09 points, 0.5%, to close at 27,682.81 points, but rose by 1.9% for …

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• 3 October 2020 1:24 am

  Kashkari: Not Passing Stimulus Will Slow Recovery

  

  President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, said on Friday that the road to economic recovery is long and challenging. “We are a long way from recovering the job market that we had back in January and February.” If Congress fails to pass more relief, more small …

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• 3 October 2020 1:20 am

  Will Congress Pass New Stimulus Before the Elections?

  

  The United States House of Representatives recently passed a $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help the American economy face the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID) pandemic. The bill was passed by the Democratic majority in the house, however, objections from Republicans mean the relief package is not likely to pass …

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• 2 October 2020 11:51 pm

  Oil Prices Record More than 7% Weekly Loss

  

  Oil prices declined on Friday, as markets are still reacting to the news of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his wife, testing positive for COVID-19, as well as an increase in US drilling rigs. Crude prices remain impacted by fears of a gloomy demand outlook. Brent …

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• 2 October 2020 11:45 pm

  Gold Narrows Weekly Gains after Trump Contracts COVID-19

  

  Gold prices declined on Friday as markets are still digesting news of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his wife, testing positive for COVID-19. The news did not result in a shock or panic buying of the precious metal, which ends the week in gains. Gold futures …

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• 2 October 2020 9:15 pm

  US Oil Rigs Rise by Six to 189

  

  Active rigs drilling for natural gas and crude oil in the United States increased, for the second consecutive week, by 5 rigs to a total of 266, according to the data of the weekly report released by Baker Hughes on Friday. Meanwhile, oil rigs added six more to reach 189 …

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• 2 October 2020 8:59 pm

  Fed’s Kaplan Careful with Bond Buying

  

  The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, said on Friday that he would like to be careful about increasing the United States Federal Reserve bond purchases. Kaplan also said on Friday in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he supports maintaining interest rates near …

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