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August, 2020

  • 27 August 2020 12:43 am

    Fed’s Esther George: Recession Depends on Pandemic State

    President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas, Esther George, said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 recession in the United States could reoccur if the pandemic intensifies. “An important risk to that outlook is thinking about what happens as we come into the fall, whether we see any resurgence in …

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  • 27 August 2020 12:35 am

    Oil Prices Struggle for Direction

    Oil prices showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, after support from data showing the fifth consecutive weekly draw in US crude stockpiles was offset by negative demand forecasts. Crude prices, especially in the United States, remain supported by output disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Laura. Brent …

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  • 27 August 2020 12:29 am

    Gold Prices Settle at Week High

    Gold prices rose on Wednesday to their highest level since August 19, after trading lower for some time due to the rising US Treasury yields. The yellow metal futures for December delivery closed higher by $29.40, or 1.5%, at $1,952.50 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for September delivery surged by …

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  • 26 August 2020 11:12 pm

    European Stocks Settle Higher

    European stocks returned to gains on Wednesday, reversing their earlier losses today on the back of positive economic data. The STOXX Europe 600 index gained 0.8%, supported by the rising market sectors. The UK’s FTSE100 closed higher by 0.14%, while the French CAC40 and the German DAX indices increased by …

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  • 26 August 2020 10:04 pm

    Mexico’s Economy Contract by 18.7% in Q2

    The Mexican economy has recorded its worst drop on record during the second quarter of 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mexico’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 17.1% on a quarterly basis during Q2 and by 18.7% on an annual basis. Mexican GDP is expected to …

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  • 26 August 2020 9:31 pm

    US Imposes New Sanctions over South China Sea

    The United States has blacklisted 24 Chinese companies involved in construction and military activities in the South China Sea, Reuters reported. The sanctioned companies are playing a “role in helping the Chinese military construct and militarize the internationally condemned artificial islands in the South China Sea,” according to a statement …

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  • 26 August 2020 9:12 pm

    Trump Could Intervene to Help Airlines

    The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is considering to issue an executive order to prevent layoffs at airline companies, Reuters reported. Congress is yet to pass a new COVID-19 stimulus package. “If Congress is not going to work, this president is going to get to work and solve …

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  • 26 August 2020 8:15 pm

    Davos Summit 2021 Set to Be Delayed

    The 2021 Davos summit, which gathers world leaders and major business figures from around the globe, has been delayed, the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced on Wednesday. The annual summit will not be held in January as usual, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision comes based on advice …

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  • 26 August 2020 8:03 pm

    EIA: US Crude Oil Inventories Down by 4.7 M Barrels

    Crude oil inventories in the United States declined for the fifth consecutive week, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. Oil stockpiles decreased by 4.7 million barrels last week to a total of 507.8 million barrels. On Tuesday, Estimates by the American Petroleum Institute (API) …

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  • 26 August 2020 6:00 pm

    Pound Up, Ignoring Weaker Than Expected UK Retail Sales

    The British pound rallied on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened and investors ignored an unexpected drop in monthly retail sales data in Britain. The dollar fell after investors returned to riskier currencies while a successful phone call between the United States’ top trade officials and China sparked a positive …

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  • 26 August 2020 5:55 pm

    Cautious Trading of USD, Euro, and a rebound for Yuan

    The dollar and euro were cautious in trading on Wednesday, August 26th, with dealers reluctance to make risky bets ahead of an important speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. In light of growing expectations that Powell will unveil a more tolerant policy towards inflation at the annual Jackson …

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  • 26 August 2020 5:51 pm

    Oil Near Peak of 5 Months Thanks to the US Production Cut

    Oil rose today, Wednesday, to about $ 46 a barrel, near the highest level since March, with the support of American producers stopping most of the offshore production from the Gulf of Mexico before Hurricane Laura and a report showing a decline in US crude stocks. But the gains were …

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  • 26 August 2020 5:45 pm

    France: Number of Unemployed Fell by More Than 174,000 in July

    French Labor Ministry data showed that the number of unemployed in the country fell by 174.3 thousand in July after a record low in June. The ministry added that the number registered with government employment offices as unemployed reached 4.046 million in July. Last month, France recorded the largest monthly …

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