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January, 2021

• 12 January 2021 11:38 pm

  BoE’s Bailey: UK Facing Darkest Hour

  

  The Governor of the Bank of England (BoE), Andrew Bailey, said on Tuesday that the British economy is challenged by the darkest hour amid the rising number of Coronavirus cases, Reuters reported. The BoE Governor has ruled out turning to negative interest rates to boost the economy, despite what he …

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• 12 January 2021 11:31 pm

  USD Turns to Losses Near Session Lows

  

  The U.S. Dollar (USD) has lost some of its recent gains on Tuesday, which were supported by the rising Treasury yields. The greenback showed recovery signs from its lowest level in about two and a half years, which it hit earlier this month, on the back of the continuing easing …

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• 12 January 2021 9:51 pm

  European Stocks Close Mostly Lower

  

  European stocks closed Tuesday on a mixed note, amid concerns about the rising number of Coronavirus cases despite the rollout of vaccines. The pan-European STOXX 600 index closed nearly unchanged from its level at Monday’s close. The auto sector saw gains of about 1.7%, while the utilities sector lost 1.5%. …

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• 12 January 2021 7:58 pm

  U.S. Job Openings Down 105K in November: JOLTS

  New job openings in the United States declined during November 2020, data showed on Tuesday. Job openings decreased by 105,000 to 6.527 million by the end of November, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). This means that job openings declined by …

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• 12 January 2021 7:51 pm

  Germany’s Economy Expected to Grow 3.5% in 2021

  

  The German economy is expected to grow by 3.5% in 2021, following a decline of 5% in 2020, according to a recent forecast by the BDI industry association released on Tuesday, Reuters reported. However, the largest economy in Europe is not expected to return to its levels prior to the …

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• 12 January 2021 7:10 pm

  UK and EU Begin Talks Over Financial Services

  

  The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are set to begin talks for an agreement about coordinating financial services, Reuters reported. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the spokesman of the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The aim is reportedly to reach an agreement by March. “Discussions …

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• 12 January 2021 4:51 pm

  The New York Times: Deutsche Bank Decides to Stop Doing Business with Trump

  

  The New York Times reported that Deutsche Bank decided not to conduct future activities with US President Donald Trump or his companies, following the attack by his supporters on the US Congress building. Deutsche Bank is Trump’s largest lender, as Trump’s disclosures to the US Government Ethics Office and banking …

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• 12 January 2021 4:18 pm

  Reuters: OPEC+ Compliance With Output Cuts Decline 75% in December

  

  The compliance of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, the group known as OPEC+, with oil output curbs declined to 75% in December, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

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• 12 January 2021 4:01 pm

  US Dollar is Being Supported by High US Revenues in Light of The Possibility of New Stimulus

  

  The dollar held on to four-day gains against major counterpart currencies on Tuesday, as prospects for a massive fiscal stimulus pushed US yields higher. US President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office on January 20, with his Democratic Party in control of both houses of Congress, promised “trillions” of additional …

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• 12 January 2021 2:28 pm

  European Stocks Recover With Higher Oil Prices And Travel Stocks

  

  European stocks stabilized today, after falling in the last session, as investors looked forward to the next earnings season and focused on the possibility of further stimulus in the United States under the next president, Joe Biden. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.4%, with the oil and gas, travel …

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• 12 January 2021 2:01 pm

  Rising oil price on Expectations of Stockpiles Drawdown And Virus Fears

  

  Oil prices rose today, Tuesday, thanks to expectations of a drawdown of crude stocks in the United States for the fifth week in a row, but investors worried about the increase in cases of Coronavirus around the world curbed price gains. Brent crude futures rose 22 cents, or 0.4%, to …

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• 12 January 2021 1:38 pm

  Nikki Closes at Its Peak of 30 Years With The Rise of Drugmakers

  

  Japan’s Nikkei index rose to close at its highest level in three decades on Tuesday, as drugmakers’ shares led activity thanks to a report stating that a drug manufactured by Chujai Pharmaceuticals is effective in treating Covid-19 patients. The Nikkei index rose 0.09% to 28,164.34 points, after recovering from early …

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• 12 January 2021 1:02 pm

  White House: Trump Approves of Emergency Declaration to Washington DC For Biden Inauguration

  

  The White House said that US President Donald Trump agreed on Monday to declare a state of emergency for Washington, DC, between now and January 24, hours after authorities warned of security threats during the week of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.

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