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January, 2021

• 25 January 2021 5:50 pm

  Barclays Raises Its 2021 Oil Price Forecast

  

  Barclays Bank raised its forecast for oil prices in 2021, driven by “temporary factors” such as improved demand for fuel in winter due to cold weather, especially in Asia, and a weak dollar. The bank maintained its optimistic forecast of oil prices in the second half of the year, but …

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• 25 January 2021 5:42 pm

  The Chinese Economy Attracts The Largest Inflows of $ 163 Billion in 2020

  

  China received the largest foreign direct investment in 2020 as the Coronavirus spread around the world throughout the year, while the Chinese economy attracted $ 163 billion in inflows. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report that Chinese flows of $163 billion last year …

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• 25 January 2021 4:24 pm

  German Economy Ministry: The Economy May Return to The Level Before The Corona in Mid-2022

  

  A draft document by the German Economy Ministry and seen by Reuters stated that the German economy, the largest in Europe, is likely to reach pre-coronavirus levels in mid-2022. In its draft annual economic report, the ministry said that the state of the global economy, untapped production capabilities, and early …

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• 25 January 2021 4:24 pm

  UK PM: Will Look at Potential to Relax Some Measures Before February 15

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that they will look at the potential to relax some of the coronavirus-related restriction measures, as reported by Reuters. “Noone would want to lift restrictions when the infection rate is so high.”“We don’t want a surge in infections.”“We will be responsible and …

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• 25 January 2021 3:44 pm

  Gold Rises as US Dollar Weakens And Focus on Biden’s Stimulus Plan

  

  Gold prices rose in light of the continuing pressures on the dollar, as investors follow the massive stimulus package announced by US President Joe Biden’s administration. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $ 1855.40 an ounce during the session. And US gold futures fell 0.1% at about $ 1855. The US …

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• 25 January 2021 3:31 pm

  WSJ: Trump Asked The Justice Department to go to the Supreme Court to Overturn Election

  

  The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that former President Donald Trump has considered replacing the acting attorney general with an official willing to pursue unfounded allegations of election fraud and pushing the Justice Department to demand the Supreme Court invalidate President Joe Biden’s victory. The newspaper added, citing people familiar …

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• 25 January 2021 2:47 pm

  German IFO Business Climate Index Misses Estimates in January

  

  The headline German IFO Business Climate Index drops sharply to 90.1 in January versus last month’s 92.2, missing the consensus estimates of 91.8 by a big margin. Meanwhile, the Current Economic Assessment arrived at 89.2 points in the reported month as compared to last month’s 91.3 and 90.6 expected.

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• 25 January 2021 2:44 pm

  US Dollar Index Continues to Decline as Sentiment Improves in Global Markets

  

  The recovery of sentiment in global markets led to the dollar’s decline, while riskier currencies strengthened after optimism about US President Joe Biden’s plans to stimulate the effects of Covid-19 outweighed. The market sentiment appeared more cautious at the end of last week, as European economic data revealed that the …

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• 25 January 2021 1:41 pm

  Oil Prices Fall as Worries About Lockdown Prevail Over Demand Outlook

  

  Oil prices fell for the second consecutive session, as renewed lockdown measures to combat COVID-19 raised new concerns about global fuel demand. Brent crude futures lost eight cents, or 0.1%, to $ 55.38 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures contracted $ 52.26 a barrel, down by a …

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• 25 January 2021 1:35 pm

  Technology Stocks And Corporate Earnings Lift European Stocks

  

  European stocks rose as gains in technology stocks and positive earnings reports helped investors bypass the possibility of extending lockdown measures at a time when many countries are fighting the emergence of new strains of the emerging coronavirus. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%. The benchmark index ended last …

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• 25 January 2021 12:31 pm

  Japan Stocks Gaining Momentum, Tracking US Futures

  

  Japanese stocks rose on Monday, erasing early losses, led by technology stocks and drugmakers as US futures rallied on hopes that lawmakers would soon pass a major economic stimulus to revive growth in the world’s largest economy. The Nikkei index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 0.67% to 28,822.29 points, …

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• 25 January 2021 5:38 am

  Weekly Recap: 18-23 January

  

  The highlight of the week was the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. Biden is promising to better handle the Coronavirus crisis in the U.S. through a new plan for distributing vaccines, as well as increased stimulus to help businesses and households alike cope …

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• 23 January 2021 3:20 am

  Oil Futures Shrug Off Most of Weekly Gains

  

  Oil prices declined on Friday, as data showed a surprise increase in crude inventories in the United States, and amid the rise of the U.S. Dollar (USD). In addition, the resurgence of the Coronavirus pandemic in many parts across the world has spurred concerns about the recovery of the global …

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