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January, 2021

• 26 January 2021 8:14 pm

  Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index Declines in January

  

  The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index declined from 19 in December to 14 in January, data by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond showed on Tuesday. Despite the decline, the index remained in the expansion territory. Manufacturers reported lengthening vendor lead times, as this index rose to 39, its highest reading …

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• 26 January 2021 8:00 pm

  U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises in January

  

  Consumer confidence in the United States increased during in January, despite worries about the Coronavirus pandemic, data showed on Tuesday. The consumer confidence index by the Conference Board rose to a reading of 89.3 in January from 87.1 in December.

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• 26 January 2021 6:00 pm

  US: Philly Fed Nonmanufacturing Index Improves to -17.5 in January From -26.6 in December

  

  The Regional Business Activity Index of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey improved to -17.5 in January from -26.6 in December.

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• 26 January 2021 5:41 pm

  IMF: Global Economic Growth Forecast For 2021 at 5.5% vs. 5.2% in October

  

  In its latest World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised up its forecast for 2021 global economic growth to 5.5% from 5.2% in October’s publication, as reported by Reuters. “IMF forecasts 2020 global economic contraction at 3.5% vs. October forecast of 4.4% contraction, cites stronger-than-expected momentum in …

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• 26 January 2021 5:26 pm

  Saudi Arabia Markets Dual-Tranche Dollar Bonds – Document

  

  A document seen by Reuters showed that Saudi Arabia has begun marketing the sale of standard-sized US dollar-denominated bonds in two tranches for a term of 12 and 40 years. The Kingdom has set an initial indicative price at about 165 basis points over ten-year US Treasury bonds for the …

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• 26 January 2021 4:42 pm

  Merkel: Will Lobby For Strengthening of WTO

  

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Germany will lobby for the strengthening of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and noted that the WTO is the basis for fair trade, as reported by Reuters. “We hope to continue the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) work on the …

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• 26 January 2021 4:40 pm

  Italy: Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Officially Resigns

  

  Italian Prime Minister has officially resigned, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a statement released by the President’s office. The press release further revealed that the President will start consultations with political parties on Wednesday on how to resolve this crisis.

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• 26 January 2021 3:41 pm

  German Health Ministry: Can’t Confirm Reports on AstraZeneca Vaccine’s Lower Efficacy

  

  Responding to the media reports on the efficacy of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine, Germany’s Health Ministry said that they can’t confirm the local reports. “Data doesn’t suggest the efficacy of just 8% for older people.”

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• 26 January 2021 2:54 pm

  IEA: Global Demand for Natural Gas May Grow by About 3% this year

  

  An analyst from the International Energy Agency announced that global gas demand is expected to grow by 2.8% this year, equivalent to about 110 billion cubic meters, to recover towards 2019 levels. The expected recovery will not be significant and that the more mature markets will only see a gradual …

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• 26 January 2021 2:19 pm

  Oil Falls Amid a Row Over US Stimulus And a Spike in Covid-19 Cases

  

  Oil prices plunged on Tuesday, January 26th, as the chances for rapid approval of a new economic stimulus receded in the United States, while a surge in coronavirus cases raised doubts about the pace of any recovery in demand. Brent crude fell 28 cents, equivalent to 0.5%, to more than …

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• 26 January 2021 1:34 pm

  Japan Stock Closed Lower Due to Vaccine Delay And Caution Ahead of Earnings Season

  

  Japanese stocks closed lower on Tuesday, January 26, as they witnessed profit-taking sales due to concerns about delays in the distribution of anti-coronavirus vaccines, as well as in an American stimulus package and a state of tension before the start of the corporate earnings announcement season. The Nikkei index fell …

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• 26 January 2021 1:16 pm

  European Shares Rise as UBS Rise

  

  European stocks rose on Tuesday, January 26th, after a two-session decline, as Swiss Wealth Management UBS announced a rise in quarterly net profit, but the gains were curbed by concerns about extending the lockdown and US stimulus measures. The European Stoxx600 index rose 0.2%, after closing at its lowest level …

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• 26 January 2021 12:40 pm

  Gold Rising on US stimulus Hopes

  

  Gold rose on Tuesday, January 26th, as the yellow metal’s appeal was strengthened as a hedge against inflation thanks to expectations of eventually passing a large US stimulus package, despite the strong dollar curbing the gains. This rose in spot transactions 0.1% to 1856.33 dollars an ounce and US gold …

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