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Market Analysis
October, 2020
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13 October 2020 12:51 pm
US Dollar Rising And Yuan is Falling, After China Watches The Currency’s Rise
The dollar rose from its lowest level in three weeks on Tuesday, as traders in the market returned to buying it, especially against the counterpart currencies of higher risk, after it appeared that the Chinese authorities are seeking to curb the gains in the yuan that recorded recently. The Australian …
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13 October 2020 12:34 pm
Chinese Exports And Imports Reach Record Levels in September
China’s exports in September rose by 9.9% year-on-year, in line with expectations, and imports grew at the fastest pace for this year, at 13.2% in the same period, well above expectations of a 0.3% rise. China’s exports rose by 10.2% in Q3 to $ 742.9 billion.
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13 October 2020 1:56 am
Wall Street Closes on Large Gains
Wall Street finished Monday in gains, for the fourth consecutive session, amid anticipation for earnings reports by some of listed companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher by 250.62 points, or 0.9%, at 28,837.52 points The S&P 500 increased by 57.09 points, or 1.6%, and ended at the level …
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13 October 2020 1:26 am
Oil Prices Decline as End of Norway Strike Looms
Oil prices declined on Monday as news circulated that a large strike in Norway will be ended and no longer affecting crude production capacities, however, losses were limited due to output disruptions resulting from Hurricane Delta. Brent crude futures for December delivery decreased by 49 cents, or 1.1%, to finish …
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13 October 2020 1:09 am
Gold Opens Week with Gains
Gold prices rose on Monday amid increased demand for safe havens, as a new stimulus package in the United States remains uncertain ahead of the next elections. Gold futures for December delivery added $2.70, or 0.1%, and closed at $1,928.90 per ounce. Meanwhile, Silver futures for December delivery rose by …
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12 October 2020 8:24 pm
European Stocks Finish Higher
European stocks rose on Monday, opening the week with a positive performance that copied that of Asian markets earlier today. Hopes for a stimulus package in the United States supported risk appetite. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose by 0.77% to close at 373.19 points. The French CAC40 index rose …
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12 October 2020 7:15 pm
London Sets New Lockdown Measures
The British government has introduced some lockdown measures to face the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke in front of the House of Commons on Monday, laying out a three-level alert system in England.
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12 October 2020 6:37 pm
Kuroda: BoJ not Out of Tools
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is ready to take extra measurements to face the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, Reuters reported. “We will closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 and not hesitate to take additional easing measures as necessary.” The BoJ is not out of …
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12 October 2020 6:26 pm
London Exchange to Move Some Operations to Amsterdam
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is moving some trading operations related to shares listed in the European Union countries to the Netherlands. A Dutch platform by LST will see the movement of trading the said shares starting November, according to media reports. This comes as London tries to avoid its …
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12 October 2020 6:19 pm
Mexican Exchange Resumes Trading
The Mexican Stock Exchange (Mexican Bolsa) has resumed trading activities on Monday, Reuters reported. This comes after the exchange saw operations being halted on Friday due to system problems.
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12 October 2020 6:18 pm
Wall Street Gains at Open on Tech And Stimulus Optimism
The main indexes on Wall Street opened higher on Monday, while the Nasdaq index, teeming with tech companies, jumped more than 1% as sentiment was boosted by optimism about an agreement in Washington on more financial support ahead of the start of the quarterly earnings announcement season. The Dow Jones …
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12 October 2020 5:37 pm
The Dollar Settling Near 3-Week Low as Markets Bet on a US Stimulus
The dollar settled near a three-week low on Monday amid optimism about the fiscal stimulus in the United States, while the yuan fell after the Chinese central bank changed its policy on currency reserves. The dollar index stabilized after it witnessed the biggest loss in six weeks on Friday, when …
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