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November, 2020

• 19 November 2020 1:34 pm

  China: Our Country is Open to Joining Regional Economic Partnership

  

  The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that China is open to the idea of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership Agreement across the Atlantic. Gao Feng, the spokesman for the ministry, made the remarks at a press conference in Beijing. Last week, 15 countries from the Asia-Pacific region, including China, …

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• 19 November 2020 1:20 pm

  ECB’s Lagarde: PEPP Was Targeted to be Temporary, Exceptional

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde added to her earlier comments and said that PEPP was targeted to be temporary, exceptional. Lagarde was speaking at the ECON Committee of the European Parliament (by videoconference). By definition ECB won’t go bankrupt or run out of money.ECB is extremely attentive …

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• 19 November 2020 12:17 pm

  Japan Shares Decline After Tokyo Raised The Coronavirus Warning to Its Highest Level

  

  Japanese shares fell for the second session on Thursday, November 19, after the capital, Tokyo, issued the highest warning about the Coronavirus, as it recorded a record increase in daily cases, which raised concerns about strengthening restrictions on local economic activity. The Nikkei index fell 0.36% to 25634.34 points at …

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• 19 November 2020 3:50 am

  Coronavirus Vaccine Could Lead to USD Depreciation

  

  Large-scale distribution of Coronavirus vaccines, coupled with the current monetary easing policy by the United States Federal Reserve could lead the US Dollar (USD) to weaken by as much as 20% in 2021, according to a recent report by Citibank, Reuters reported. “When viable, widely distributed vaccines hit the market, …

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• 19 November 2020 2:53 am

  Barkin: Fed Continues Policy Accommodation

  

  The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Thomas Barkin, said on Wednesday in an interview with Yahoo Finance that the Fed will continue with its policy accommodation through monthly bond purchases. “Every month we engage in those asset purchases is more stimulus.”“That’s a lot of support to the …

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• 19 November 2020 2:28 am

  Fed’s Williams More Upbeat on Economic Recovery

  

  President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, said that his view on the economy has become somewhat more upbeat. Williams reiterated the Fed’s commitment to using all available tools to support a strong economy, MarketWatch reported. “We have the ability especially with monetary policy to make …

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• 19 November 2020 2:05 am

  New York Closes Schools to Face COVID-19

  

  New York City is closing its schools again in order to curb the renewed spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday. “New York City has reached the 3% testing positivity 7-day average threshold. Unfortunately, this means public school buildings will be closed as of tomorrow, …

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• 19 November 2020 2:02 am

  Oil Rises to Highest Level in Two Months

  

  Oil prices rose on Wednesday, closing at their highest level since early September, supported by an improved outlook due to recent developments in Coronavirus vaccine research. Brent crude futures for January delivery rose by 59 cents, or 1.4%, to finish at $44.34 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) …

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• 19 November 2020 12:38 am

  Gold Declines for Second Day in Row

  

  Gold prices declined for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, amid improved investors’ sentiment and risk appetite and a decreased demand for safe havens. Gold futures for December delivery decreased by $11.20, or 0.6%, to settle at $1,873.90 per ounce.

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• 18 November 2020 11:07 pm

  US Crude Inventories Rise in Week

  

  Crude oil inventories in the United States increased last week by 800,000 barrels, according to data by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday. By the end of 13 November, American crude stockpiles stood at 489.5 million barrels. Meanwhile, gasoline inventories increased by 2.6 million barrels last week, while …

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• 18 November 2020 8:32 pm

  Canada’s CPI Rise 0.7% in October

  

  Canada’s consumer price index (CPI) rose in October by 0.7% on an annual basis, on the back of higher food prices, according to data by Statistics Canada. This comes following an increase 0.5% in September. The rise in inflation rate last month exceeds market expectations of a 0.4% rise in …

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• 18 November 2020 6:17 pm

  US: Housing Starts to Increase by 4.9% in October, Building Permits Stay Unchanged

  

  Housing Starts in the US rose by 4.9% on a monthly basis in October following September’s increase of 6.3% (revised from 1.9%), the data published jointly by the US Census Bureau and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development showed on Wednesday. Further details of the publication revealed that …

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• 18 November 2020 5:39 pm

  Turkish Lira Declining a Day Before an Important Interest Decision

  

  The Turkish lira fell on Wednesday, November 18, a day before the central bank’s important interest rate decision, as it remained at levels reached last week due to expectations of a sharp rate hike. By 07:29 GMT, the lira was at 7.73 per dollar, compared with 7.7150 at Tuesday’s close. …

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