The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is ready to take extra measurements to face the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, Reuters reported. “We will closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 and not hesitate to take additional easing measures as necessary.” The BoJ is not out of …
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European Stocks Slip Amid Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. Trade Deadline and Ongoing Tariff Concerns
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Market Analysis
October, 2020
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12 October 2020 6:26 pm
London Exchange to Move Some Operations to Amsterdam
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is moving some trading operations related to shares listed in the European Union countries to the Netherlands. A Dutch platform by LST will see the movement of trading the said shares starting November, according to media reports. This comes as London tries to avoid its …
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12 October 2020 6:19 pm
Mexican Exchange Resumes Trading
The Mexican Stock Exchange (Mexican Bolsa) has resumed trading activities on Monday, Reuters reported. This comes after the exchange saw operations being halted on Friday due to system problems.
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12 October 2020 6:18 pm
Wall Street Gains at Open on Tech And Stimulus Optimism
The main indexes on Wall Street opened higher on Monday, while the Nasdaq index, teeming with tech companies, jumped more than 1% as sentiment was boosted by optimism about an agreement in Washington on more financial support ahead of the start of the quarterly earnings announcement season. The Dow Jones …
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12 October 2020 5:37 pm
The Dollar Settling Near 3-Week Low as Markets Bet on a US Stimulus
The dollar settled near a three-week low on Monday amid optimism about the fiscal stimulus in the United States, while the yuan fell after the Chinese central bank changed its policy on currency reserves. The dollar index stabilized after it witnessed the biggest loss in six weeks on Friday, when …
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12 October 2020 4:53 pm
Oil Prices Drop 1% as US Companies Resume Production
Oil prices fell 1% for the second consecutive session Monday, as US producers began to resume work after Hurricane Delta and the end of a workers’ strike that affected production in Norway. Brent crude for December delivery fell 41 cents to $ 42.44 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate …
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12 October 2020 4:03 pm
The Unemployment Rate in Turkey Stays at 13.4% in 3 Months
Monday’s data showed that the unemployment rate in Turkey stabilized at 13.4% in the period from June to August compared to the previous three months, with a high rate of participation in the workforce, while the repercussions of Covid-19 continued to affect employment. Separate data today showed that the current …
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12 October 2020 2:51 pm
Core Machinery Orders in Japan Rose 0.2% in August
The rate of core machinery orders in Japan increased by 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, more than expected. On an annual basis, basic orders decreased by 15.2% in the same month. Better than expected. The producer price index unexpectedly declined by -0.2% in September on a monthly …
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12 October 2020 1:40 pm
Gold Dropping From a 3-Week High as Dollar Stabilizes
Gold fell from its highest level in three weeks, as the dollar recouped some of its losses after a new US relief package to ease the repercussions of Corona faced opposition. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $ 1927.11 an ounce, after reaching its highest level since September 21 at $ …
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12 October 2020 12:51 pm
Japan Shares Closed Lower on Profit-Taking Sales
Japanese stocks fell at the close on Monday, due to concern over the upcoming corporate business results reports, prompting investors to reap profits and leading the decline in the selective industrial and consumer sectors. The Nikkei index fell 0.26% to 23,558.69 points, while the broader TOPIX index lost 0.2% to …
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12 October 2020 12:24 pm
European Stocks Track Gains in Asia
European stocks rose Monday, tracking gains in Asia fueled by optimism about the recovery of the Chinese economy, while investors remain cautious about the rise in domestic infections with the Corona virus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3%, while the telecom and automobile sectors led the gains. The benchmark …
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10 October 2020 2:01 am
Wall Street Closed Higher as Stimulus Talks Continued
US stocks closed higher on Friday, October 9th, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their biggest weekly percentage gains since July, amid growing optimism about more financial aid. Talks on a coronavirus-related stimulus package are expected to continue, even though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin …
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10 October 2020 1:56 am
Crude Prices Fall by More Than 1%, But Achieve a Weekly Gain of 9%.
Oil prices fell on Friday (October 9th) by more than 1% after a strike by oil workers ended in Norway, which will raise crude production even though Hurricane Delta forced US energy companies to cut production. Brent futures fell 49 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $ 42.85 a barrel, …
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