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August, 2020

  • 25 August 2020 5:04 pm

    US: Philly Fed Non-manufacturing Index Declines

    The headline Diffusion Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey dropped to 17.9 in August from 23.7 in July, the monthly data showed on Tuesday.

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  • 25 August 2020 4:21 pm

    German Business Confidence Improved More Than Expected

    A survey showed that German business confidence improved better than expected in August, boosting hopes that companies in the largest European economy are recovering from the coronavirus shock. The IFO said its business climate index rose to 92.6 from a revised level of 90.4 in July. This is the fourth …

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  • 25 August 2020 4:18 pm

    European Shares Rising on Optimism About US-China Agreement

    Renewed optimism about a US-Chinese trade agreement and a less-than-expected decline in economic production in Germany led to the rise of European stocks on Tuesday, and stocks in Frankfurt recorded their highest level in a month. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.8% by 07:11 GMT, extending gains on the back …

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  • 25 August 2020 3:17 pm

    Germany Issues Travel Warning For Paris, Cote d’Azur Regions

    The German Foreign Ministry said that Berlin issued a travel advisory against the Paris regions and the French Riviera due to the high cases of Coronavirus there. The ministry added that it had warned against unnecessary tourist trips to the Ile-de-France region, which includes the French capital, and the southern …

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  • 25 August 2020 3:16 pm

    Germany’s Economy Contracted 9.7% During Q2

    Germany’s statistics office said the country’s economy contracted at a record pace of 9.7% in Q2 as consumer spending, corporate investment and exports collapsed due to Coronavirus. The office added that the economic downturn far exceeds what happened during the financial crisis more than a decade ago, and represented the …

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  • 25 August 2020 1:36 pm

    Gold Stabilizes as Investors Await Speech of Fed

    Gold stabilized on Tuesday, August 25th, as the dollar’s decline led to offsetting the pressure caused by the rise of stocks, while investors were reluctant to form large positions before US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech this week. Gold settled at 1932.15 dollars an ounce by 05:12 GMT. Was …

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  • 25 August 2020 12:48 pm

    US and Chinese Negotiators Agree to Work for Trade Agreement

    US and Chinese trade negotiators made a phone call about implementing the first-phase agreement between the two countries, and the two countries announced at the end of the talks that they had agreed to work for the success of the trade agreement. It is noteworthy that the two countries reached …

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  • 25 August 2020 12:20 pm

    Crude Oil Futures Higher During Asian Session

    According to the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil futures for October were traded at $42.56 a barrel, up 0.14%. It was previously traded higher at $42.60 a barrel. Crude oil may find support at $41.46 and resistance at $42.96. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the greenback …

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  • 25 August 2020 11:44 am

    Gold Futures Declined During Asian Session

    According to the COMEX, gold futures were traded in December at $ 1943.30 per ounce, up 0.21%. It previously traded at a session high $ 1943.95 an ounce. Gold may find points of support at $ 1916.60 and resistance at $ 1970.30. The dollar index, which measures the performance of …

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  • 25 August 2020 11:11 am

    82% of US Oil Production Stopped Due to Storms

    Data released by the US Environmental Safety and Protection Bureau on Monday showed that oil and gas producers stopped 1.5 million barrels of oil production in the US coast in the Gulf of Mexico, or about 82% of total production, ahead of two consecutive storms this week. Producers have also …

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  • 25 August 2020 10:41 am

    Coronavirus Update

    The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 234,852 with a total of 9,277 deaths, as reported by the German disease and epidemic control center, Robert Koch Institute (RKI), on Tuesday. Cases increased by 1,278 in Germany on Tuesday versus Monday’s +711. The death count rose by 5, the tally …

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  • 25 August 2020 10:40 am

    FX Option Expiries For Aug 25 NY Cut

    FX option expiries for Aug 25 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 722m1.1800 608m1.1850 1.1bn1.1900 529m – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.3000 315m – USD/JPY: USD amounts          105.00 740m105.25 1.4bn

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  • 25 August 2020 1:05 am

    Wall Street Stocks Break New Records

    The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) finished Monday in green, with market indices closing Monday on big gains, supported by positive news about COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher by 1.4% at 28,308. S&P 500 gained 1% and reached its 16th record closing level in …

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