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November, 2020

• 6 November 2020 12:40 am

  Oil Settles Lower for First Time in Four Days

  

  Oil prices declined on Thursday, after rising for three consecutive sessions, amid growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for January delivery lost 30 cents, or 0.7%, to finish at $40.93 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for December delivery closed lower by 36 cents, …

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• 6 November 2020 12:37 am

  US Treasury Yields Mixed as Fed Hold Rates as Expected

  

  Treasury yields in the United States showed a mixed performance on Thursday, as the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates near 0%. The 10-year Treasury yield declined by 0.2 basis points to 0.77%. Return on the 30-year bond decreased by 1.2 basis points to 1.537%. Meanwhile, the return on the two-year …

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• 6 November 2020 12:12 am

  Gold Logs Highest Daily Gains since April

  

  Gold prices settled on Thursday at their highest level in about seven weeks, as the US Dollar (USD) declined across the board amid uncertainty about the United States election results. Gold futures for December delivery gained $50.60, or 2.7%, and settled at $1,946.80 per ounce. This is the highest closing …

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• 5 November 2020 11:32 pm

  Fed: Economy is Recovering but Remains Below Pre-Crisis Levels

  

  The United States Federal Reserve has expressed commitment to using its full range of tools to support the economy in the face of the Coronavirus crisis. The target range for the federal funds rate has been kept at 0% to 0.25% and the Fed expects it will be appropriate to …

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• 5 November 2020 11:15 pm

  US Fed Reserve Maintains Interest Rates

  

  The United States Federal Reserve has maintained interest rates near 0%, noting that the American economy is still below its pre-COVID-19 levels.

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• 5 November 2020 10:22 pm

  GBP Maintains Gains Against USD

  

  The British Pound (GBP) is rising against the US Dollar (USD), as the latter is declining across the board. This comes amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The GBP/USD is trading higher by 0.81% at 1.3093. The pair has been moving in a range between …

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• 5 November 2020 10:17 pm

  World Bank and IMF Delay 2021 Meetings

  

  The World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that they have decided to postpone their annual meetings, which were set to take place in Marrakesh, Morocco, in October 2021. The move comes due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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• 5 November 2020 8:48 pm

  AUD/USD at Highest Level in Seven Weeks

  

  The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose against the US Dollar (USD) to its highest level in about seven weeks. This comes as the USD declined across the board amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The AUD/USD pair is trading higher by 1.14% at 0.7264, its highest …

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• 5 November 2020 8:21 pm

  European Stocks Finish Higher

  

  European stocks closed higher on Thursday, amid anticipation for election results in the United States, which seem to not have affected equity markets so far. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 1.18% or 4.27 points, to close at 367.58 points. The UK’s FTSE100 finished higher by 0.50%. Meanwhile, the French …

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• 5 November 2020 8:08 pm

  USD Declines to Lowest Level in Seven Months

  

  The US Dollar (USD) declined on Thursday to its lowest level in about seven months, as uncertainties continue about the outcomes of the US presidential elections. The Dollar Index (DXY) is down for the day by 0.79% at 92.67. The index, which measures the USD performance against a basket of …

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• 5 November 2020 8:00 pm

  EU Close to Deal on New Budget

  

  The European Union is moving closer to an agreement on its upcoming budget and stimulus package against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported. The new EUR 1.8 trillion budget will be for the six-year period between 2021 and 2027.

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• 5 November 2020 6:46 pm

  Wall Street Surges as Elections Results Approach

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Thursday, amid anticipation for the results of the United States presidential elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by 1.45%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.75%, and the Nasdaq Composite is up by 2.07%.

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• 5 November 2020 6:41 pm

  CAD Rises to Highest Level in Two Months

  

  The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rose against its US counterpart (USD) on Thursday to its highest level in eight weeks. This comes as the USD declined across the board amid the continued uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the presidential elections. The CAD is up by 0.56% against the USD, with the …

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