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September, 2020

• 16 September 2020 10:55 am

  FX Option Expiries For Sept 16 NY Cut

  

  FX option expiries for Sept 16 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1835 654m  – GBP/USD: GBP amounts          1.3000 357m  – USD/JPY: USD amounts          105.00 837m105.15 360m105.20 691m105.25 365m106.15 376m106.25 450m

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• 16 September 2020 2:11 am

  NYSE Closes Positively Awaiting Fed Policy Statement

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed Tuesday mostly higher, supported by positive economic data, and anticipation for the results of the Federal Reserve meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average marginally rose by 2.27 points and closed at 27,995.60 The S&P 500 index added 17.66 points, or 0.5%, and finished …

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• 16 September 2020 2:06 am

  US Treasury Yields Seen Increasing on Tuesday

  

  US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday following the release of positive economic data in the United States. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note increased by 0.9 basis point to 0.678%. Return on the two-year note rose by 0.4 basis point to 0.139%. Meanwhile, the 30-year bond yield grew by 2.2 …

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• 16 September 2020 1:45 am

  Oil Finishes Higher Amid Output Disruptions

  

  Oil prices rose on Tuesday, amid output disruptions in North America, despite continuous concerns about the outlook for global demand. Brent crude futures for November delivery increased by 92 cents, or 2.3%, and finished at $40.53 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for October delivery added …

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• 16 September 2020 12:09 am

  Gold Settles at Two-Week High

  

  Gold prices rose on Tuesday, for the second consecutive session, to its highest level in about two weeks. The yellow metal futures for December delivery gained $2.50, or 0.1%, to settle at $1,966.20 per ounce. This is the highest closing level for gold futures since the beginning of the month.

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• 15 September 2020 9:45 pm

  European Stocks Close Higher

  

  European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, continuing a positive rally this week amid anticipation for upcoming meetings by the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England (BoE), and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). The Stoxx Europe 600 index finished higher by 0.77%, while the UK’s FTSE100 surged by 1.32%. Meanwhile, …

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• 15 September 2020 9:38 pm

  US Median Household Income Rises in Year

  

  The median household income in the United States increased by 6.8% in 2019, for the second consecutive year, with the number of people in poverty decreasing, data by the US Census Bureau’s annual report showed on Tuesday. The median household income for last year stood at $68,703 compared with $64,324 …

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• 15 September 2020 8:51 pm

  US Manufacturing Output Up 1% in August

  

  Manufacturing production in the United States rose by 1% in August, data by the US Federal Reserve showed on Tuesday. This comes after a 3.9% growth in July and below market expectations of a 1.2% increase.

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• 15 September 2020 8:48 pm

  Canadian Manufacturing Sales Rise 7% in July

  

  Manufacturing sales in Canada increased by 7% to $53.1 billion in July, data by Statistics Canada showed on Tuesday. This is the third monthly consecutive rise for Canadian manufacturing sales, which remain below their levels before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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• 15 September 2020 8:42 pm

  NZD/USD Advances on Positive Economic Data

  

  The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is rising against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, after data showed an increase of the Global Daily Trade (GDT) Price Index. The GDT recorded a 3.6% increase this week, after falling by 1% in the week before. The NZD/USD is trading higher by 0.18% …

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• 15 September 2020 8:37 pm

  GDT Records 3.6% Increase

  

  The Global Daily Trade (GDT) Price Index in New Zealand recorded a 3.6% increase this week, after falling by 1% in the week before, data showed on Tuesday.

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• 15 September 2020 5:39 pm

  U.S. Industrial Production Expands by 0.4% in August

  

  Industrial Production in the United States expanded by 0.4% on a monthly basis in August, the US Federal Reserve reported on Tuesday. This reading followed July’s increase of 3.5% (revised from 3%) and came in worse than the market expectation of 1%. “Capacity utilization for the industrial sector increased 0.3 …

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• 15 September 2020 5:07 pm

  Canada: Manufacturing Sales Increase by 7% in July

  

  Manufacturing Sales in Canada increased by 7% to $53.1 billion in July, the data published by Statistics Canada showed on Tuesday. This reading followed June’s 23% spike and came in worse than the market expectation of 8.7%.

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