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September, 2020

• 11 September 2020 10:37 pm

  France Not Planning Another COVID-19 Lockdown

  

  The Prime Minister of France, Jean Castex, said on Friday that there are currently no plans by his government to impose a lockdown to combat the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), despite a recent surge in new confirmed cases, Reuters reported. “The virus is with us for several more months …

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• 11 September 2020 9:41 pm

  US Oil Rigs Decline in Week

  

  Data by Baker Hughes showed on Friday that active oil rigs in the United States declined by one rig to a total of 180 last week. Meanwhile, total active oil and gas drilling rigs decreased by two rigs to 254.

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• 11 September 2020 9:15 pm

  European Stocks Register Small Gains

  

  European stocks closed marginally higher on Friday, amid anticipation for the results of Brexit talks between the European Union and Britain. The Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.1% and closed the week at the level of 368.41 points. The UK’s FTSE100 increased by 0.48%, while the French CAC40 gained 0.20%. …

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• 11 September 2020 7:55 pm

  Europe Challenged by Private Crypto Assets

  

  Europe needs to address the challenges imposed by private sector global digital assets, warned the Governor of the Bank of France, Coin Telegraph reported. “We in Europe face urgent and strategic choices on payments that will have implications for our financial sovereignty for decades to come.” “Our European ecosystem has …

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• 11 September 2020 7:08 pm

  DXY Fluctuating in Downward Trend

  

  The US Dollar (USD) is showing a mostly negative performance on Friday, after the release of the CPI data. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is marginally down by 0.02% at 93.32, after closing Thursday at 93.34. The index …

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• 11 September 2020 6:07 pm

  Wall Street Opens Higher On Strong Major Tech Stocks

  

  US stocks opened higher, buoyed by heavyweight tech stocks, as quarterly results exceeding expectations for Oracle confirmed the robustness of technology-related companies during the Coronavirus crisis. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 79.28 points, or 0.29%, to 27,613.86 points. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index opened, up 13.51 points, or …

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• 11 September 2020 5:25 pm

  Eurozone Ministers Pledge Continued Financial Support to the Economy

  

  The European Union asked Britain Thursday 10 September to urgently cancel a plan to breach the withdrawal agreement, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government refused and instead went ahead with a bill that could waste four years of Brexit talks. With the increasing likelihood that Britain’s departure from the European …

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• 11 September 2020 4:52 pm

  Britain’s Economy Grew 6.6% in July Amid Continuing Gradual Recovery

  

  The UK economy grew 6.6% in July on a monthly basis in an effort to recover from the sharp downturn caused by the general lockdown caused by the Corona pandemic, according to data from the British National Statistics Office. The expected growth (gross domestic product) for July was largely in …

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• 11 September 2020 4:17 pm

  Gold Closes Higher as USD Declines

  

  Gold prices declined as the US dollar rebounded, but the precious metal is on its way to achieving a weekly gain, supported by fears about the global economy recovering from a decline caused by the Corona virus. Before the Tokyo Stock Exchange closed, gold in spot transactions fell 0.8% to …

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• 11 September 2020 3:53 pm

  China’s Foreign Ministry: China to Take Reciprocal Measures in Response to US Actions

  

  China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it has adopted reciprocal restrictions on staff from the US embassy and consulates in the mainland and Hong Kong. “China’s actions are just, a necessary response to the US wrongdoings,” the ministry added. China urges the US to withdraw restrictions on China’s embassy …

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• 11 September 2020 3:48 pm

  Oil Continues to Decline Amid Rising Inventories and Weak Demand

  

  Oil prices fell for a second day, as a sudden increase in US crude stocks negatively affected the sentiment, which is already suffering in light of the erosion of fuel demand with the continuing Corona pandemic. Brent crude fell 15 cents, or 0.4%, to $ 39.91 a barrel ahead of …

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• 11 September 2020 3:21 pm

  European shares are stable amid mounting Brexit tension

  

  European stocks stabilized after opening slightly lower, a day after the European Central Bank adopted a less monetary easing tone than expected regarding stimulus, while the growing possibility of a Brexit without an agreement weakened risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index settled and is heading towards closing the week …

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• 11 September 2020 2:17 pm

  Euro Rallies as ECB Policymakers Calm Concerns

  

  The euro rose slightly as traders indicated the calm approach of policymakers in the European Central Bank regarding the recent rise of the euro, while the Norwegian krone rose on official expectations that the current economic contraction will be less than expected. After a press conference on Thursday in which …

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