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August, 2020

• 5 August 2020 10:22 am

  FX option expiries for Aug 5 NY cut

  

  FX option expiries for Aug 4 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1650 1.8bn1.1725 769m1.1750 827m – USD/JPY: USD amounts          105.75 401m106.00 521m106.07 444m – USD/CAD: USD amounts         1.3330 1.4bn1.3450 738m

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• 5 August 2020 1:59 am

  Daily Recap: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

  

  Gold continued its historic rise, amidst increased demand for safe havens, despite the US Dollar recovering on the back of positive economic data. This data also helped crude oil prices resume gains, while stock markets showed a mixed performance around the globe. Here is a look at today’s top stories. …

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• 5 August 2020 1:09 am

  Wall Street Closes in Green

  

  Wall Street closed Tuesday higher with a positive investor sentiment resulting from a number of financial results and talks about a new stimulus package that is currently being discussed in Washington. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 164 points or 0.62% and closed at 26,828.47 points. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and …

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• 5 August 2020 1:03 am

  Oil Finished at Highest Level in Five Months

  

  Oil prices rose on Tuesday to its highest level in about five months, supported by positive economic data that signals the global recovery from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The global benchmark Brent crude futures rose by 28 cents or 0.6% and settled at $44.43 per barrel, its …

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• 4 August 2020 10:56 pm

  Gold Futures Close above $2,020 per Ounce

  

  Gold prices surged on Tuesday, closing at a new record level due to increased demand on safe havens and a decline in US Treasury bond yields. Despite the US Dollar (USD) showing recovery signs on the back of positive economic data, the precious metal was over to continue its upward …

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• 4 August 2020 10:47 pm

  IMF: Current Account Imbalances to Decline in 2020

  

  The global current account imbalances have narrowed in 2019 as international trade slowed, and the COVID-19 could further narrow it in 2020, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on Tuesday, Reuters reported. However, commodity exporters and countries that depend on tourism are expected to register current account …

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• 4 August 2020 10:25 pm

  AUD Rises Following RBA Statement

  

  The Australian Dollar (AUD) is rising across the board against major currencies, supported by the recent decision and policy statement by the Reserve Bank of Australian (RBA). As expected, the RBA maintained its main rate at 0.25%, a historically low rate, which aims to curb the effects of the COVID-19 …

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• 4 August 2020 9:08 pm

  European Stocks Close Lower

  

  European stocks settled lower on Tuesday, as the STOXX Europe 600 index declined by 0.17% to 363.03. DAX declined by 0.36% and IBEX35 dropped by 0.67%, as the shares of Bayer fell by 2.4%. Meanwhile, FTSE100 closed higher by 0.05%, as BP gained 6.5% after disclosing its financial results for …

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• 4 August 2020 8:39 pm

  BoE Expected to Cut Main Rate to 0% with Negative Rates Possible

  

  The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to reduce its key interest rate to 0% in November, as per a recent research report by the Bank of America, Bloomberg reported. The BoE plans a GBP 100 billion ($131 billion) extension to its asset purchase program until mid-2021. In addition, the …

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• 4 August 2020 7:38 pm

  Canada’s Manufacturing PMI Surges in July

  

  The headline seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 52.9 in July, up from 47.8 in June. This is the first time for the index to pass the 50-point mark in five months, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. An improving customer demand as …

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• 4 August 2020 7:31 pm

  US Factory Orders Rise by 6.2% in June

  

  Factory orders in the United States increased by 6.2% during June, data by the US Department of Commerce showed on Tuesday. The rise in factory orders last month came in higher that initially expected, largely thanks to an 86.2% rise in motor vehicle and parts orders. In addition, transportation equipment …

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• 4 August 2020 7:19 pm

  Venture Fund to Invest $110 M in Cryptocurrencies

  

  Electric Capital venture fund raised $110 million from university endowments and other nonprofits to invest in cryptocurrencies, Bloomberg reported. The company has started with investing $35 million in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum and blockchain projects. However, it seems the focus this time will be directed towards other crypto assets. …

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• 4 August 2020 6:01 pm

  GBP/USD Extends Daily Slide

  

  GBP / USD was marginally moving throughout the Asian session near 1.3080 and rose during European trading, but lost its strength after touching 1.3100 and came under intense downward pressure to reach 1.3023, recording losses of 0.37% during the day. Concerns about the second wave of Covid 19 and the …

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