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August, 2020

• 31 August 2020 7:44 pm

  USD Maintains Losses for Fourth Month in Row

  

  The US Dollar (USD) is close to ending August as its fourth consecutive month of losses, marking its worst performance in August in five years. Consecutive losses are taking the USD to levels not seen in 2018, according to a recent report by Reuters. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures …

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• 31 August 2020 6:14 pm

  S&P 500 Reaches a Record High For The Sixth Session

  

  The S&P 500 index hit a record high on Monday for the sixth straight session and on the path of achieving its best performance in August in decades, as bets were placed on the economic recovery with the Fed’s continued support the index. The S&P 500 index opened up 0.05%, …

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• 31 August 2020 5:47 pm

  Wall Street Set to Open Higher

  

  US stocks should open slightly higher on Monday, as markets are on track to achieve their best August in more than 30 years. At 11:15 AM GMT, S&P 500 was up 8 points, or 0.2%, while the Dow Jones futures rose 47 points or 0.1%, And Nasdaq 100 futures gained …

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• 31 August 2020 5:34 pm

  VAT Cut Pushes German Inflation Into Negative Territory

  

  Annual consumer prices in Germany fell for the first time in more than four years in August due to a VAT cut as part of a government stimulus package to help Europe’s largest economy recover from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic, data revealed. The Federal Statistics Office said that …

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• 31 August 2020 5:28 pm

  Turkey’s Trade Deficit Declined 18.2% YoY in July

  

  Data from the Turkish Statistics Institute showed that the country’s foreign trade deficit decreased by 18.2% year on year in July to $ 2.697 billion, according to the general trade system. The institute said that Turkey’s exports decreased by 5.8% and imports decreased by 7.9% compared to July 2019, reflecting …

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• 31 August 2020 4:39 pm

  Australia: Retail Sales Better Than Expected

  

  Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics this morning showed that the retail sales index posted better-than-market expectations, rising by 4.1% in July compared to 3.3 in June. This indicator is a measure of consumer spending, which represents the majority of economic activity in general and affects the stock …

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• 31 August 2020 3:40 pm

  Turkey’s Economy Contracted by 10% in Q2

  

  Data showed that Turkey’s economy shrank 9.9% in Q2 of the year, as the general lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic caused an almost complete halt of economic activities, representing the worst performance on an annual basis in ten years. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the decline in GDP, …

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• 31 August 2020 2:29 pm

  Dollar Drifts Toward Worst Aug in 5 Years

  

  The dollar is heading to record a loss for the fourth consecutive month after a shift in the US Federal Reserve’s policy on inflation, while the euro is poised to record a fourth month of gains, which puts the two currencies at levels not seen since 2018. Investors are adapting …

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• 31 August 2020 1:23 pm

  Gold Falling as US Dollar Decline Stops

  

  Gold reversed its trend to decline on Monday, August 31, as the dollar recovered some of its losses, despite the US Federal Reserve’s new policy framework, which indicates that interest rates will remain near zero for a longer time, has limited the losses of the yellow metal, which is considered …

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• 31 August 2020 12:50 pm

  European Shares Open Stronger on Oil Gains

  

  European stocks opened higher on Monday, August 31, as heavyweight oil and gas companies were supported by higher crude prices, while positive service sector data from China boosted optimism about an economic recovery. The Stoxx600 index of European shares rose 0.4% in early trading, consolidating the small gains made last …

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• 31 August 2020 12:12 pm

  Nikkei Rises on Hopes of Continuing Abe’s Policies

  

  Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, August 31, recovering from heavy losses seen in the previous session, as concerns over the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe eased thanks to speculation that his potential successor will continue his current policies. The benchmark Nikkei Index rose 1.12% to 23,139.76 points, and …

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• 31 August 2020 10:51 am

  FX Option Expiries For Aug 31 NY Cut

  

  FX option expiries for Aug 31 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1750 536m1.1800 1.1bn1.1900 1.4bn  – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.3250 272m – USD/JPY: USD amounts          104.50 378m105.00 754m105.25 575m105.75 457m106.00 438m

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• 31 August 2020 10:47 am

  Weekly Recap 24-28 AUG

  

  Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech was what got most of the attention last week. Fed Chair’s comments included announcing a shift in monetary policy to support the labor market and the economy indicating that the Fed may keep low-interest rates for longer. The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 28,653.8, posting …

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