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October, 2020

• 14 October 2020 6:45 pm

  UK and EU Reach Progress in Trade Talks

  

  Trade talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are reportedly showing progress, according to the British Prime Minister’s spokesperson, Reuters reported. “Some progress has been made this week, primarily in technical areas of the negotiations, but there are still differences, with fisheries being the starkest.”

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• 14 October 2020 6:13 pm

  WTI Advances to Fresh Tops Beyond $41.00

  

  WTI crude prices rose to a 3-day high, surpassing $ 41.00 on Wednesday. Crude oil is adding to Tuesday’s gains, rising above $ 41.00 a barrel after upbeat comments from the International Energy Agency. Indeed, the agency expected a significant drop in global stocks in the last quarter of this …

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• 14 October 2020 6:12 pm

  NYSE Opens Higher on Tech Gains

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) opened higher on Wednesday, supported by the gains of tech companies, and despite mixed financial results by large banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 51.49 points, or 0.18%, to 28,731.30 points. The S&P 500 gained 3.54 points, or 0.10%, to reach 3,515.47 points. …

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• 14 October 2020 5:34 pm

  Fed’s Clarida: Economic Data Since May Are Surprisingly Strong

  

  Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said on Wednesday that the US economy needs another year or maybe more to return to the levels of activity it was at before the outbreak of the pandemic. Clarida noted that policy moves by the Federal Reserve and Congress have helped spur activity such …

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• 14 October 2020 5:17 pm

  US: Annual Core PPI Rises to 1.2% in September

  

  The Producer Price Index (PPI) in the US for final demand ticked higher to 0.4% on a monthly basis in September from 0.3% in August, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics showed on Wednesday. On a yearly basis, the PPI rose to 0.4% from -0.2% and …

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• 14 October 2020 4:39 pm

  Bank of America Profit Falls on Higher Provisions

  

  Bank of America announced on Wednesday a 15.8% drop in quarterly profits, as it was hit by higher provisions for credit losses and declining performance in three of the four major sectors. The second-largest bank in the United States by assets set aside $ 1.4 billion in reserves to cover …

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• 14 October 2020 4:03 pm

  UK PM Johnson: Let’s Try to Avoid Misery of Another National Lockdown

  

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that the advice he has today suggests that the regional approach to lockdowns can bring down the R-rate, as reported by Reuters. “The whole point is to seize this moment now to avoid the misery of another national lockdown,” Johnson added but …

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• 14 October 2020 3:22 pm

  Russian Energy Minister: OPEC + is Committed to Plans to Reduce Production Cuts

  

  Oil prices fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump dampened hopes for a fourth stimulus package to support the economy affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, in addition to an more than expected increase in US crude stocks. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 42 cents, or 1 …

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• 14 October 2020 2:33 pm

  Dollar Gains Halted And Risks Drive Speculators Away

  

  The dollar held on to its gains against most currencies on Wednesday, with renewed doubts about the Corona virus vaccine and the absence of an agreement on an additional financial stimulus package in the United States, which pushed dealers towards safer assets. There was no significant change in the yuan’s …

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• 14 October 2020 1:10 pm

  Oil Prices Falling on Demand Concerns

  

  Oil prices fell on Wednesday, due to fears that the continued decline in fuel demand in light of the high cases of Coronavirus in Europe and the United States, the largest consumer of crude in the world, may impede economic growth. The monthly report of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting …

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• 14 October 2020 12:52 am

  Wall Street Closes in Red

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Tuesday, amid worries for the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the effectiveness of its new remedies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 157.7 points, or 0.55%, to close at 28,679.81 points. S&P 500 lost 22.3 points, or 0.63%, …

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• 14 October 2020 12:45 am

  US Treasury Yields Decline On COVID-19 Worries

  

  Treasury yields in the United States declined on Tuesday, amid increased demand due to concerns about COVID-19 and the effectiveness of its new remedies. Return on the 10-year Treasury notes decreased by 4.9 basis points to 0.726%. This is the biggest decline in the benchmark treasury yield since June 11. …

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• 14 October 2020 12:39 am

  Oil Closes Higher on Hopes for Improved Demand Outlook

  

  Oil prices finished higher on Tuesday supported by an increase in Chinese imports last month, which helped improve the outlook for global demand recovery. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose by 73 cents, or 1.8%, to settle at $42.45 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures …

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