Data from the American Petroleum Institute showed that US inventories of crude oil rose last week, while gasoline and distillate stocks declined. Crude inventories increased by 951 thousand barrels over the week ending on October 2 to about 495.4 million barrels, while analysts’ expectations indicated an increase of 294 thousand …
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European Defense Stocks Rise as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threats Rattle Alliances
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Gold Soars to Record High Near $4,700 as Trump Tariff Threats Ignite Safe-Haven Rush
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Market Analysis
October, 2020
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7 October 2020 2:01 pm
Oil is Declining With the Faltering US Stimulus Talks
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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7 October 2020 12:36 pm
European Shares Rise After Strong Results Overshadowed Doubts About US Stimulus
European stocks rose on Wednesday after reports of optimistic results from British Tesco and the German Dialog Semiconductor helped reduce the impact of uncertainties surrounding a new US stimulus program. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%. Asian stocks and US equity futures also recovered from sharp losses on Wall …
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7 October 2020 11:59 am
German Industrial Production Fell Unexpectedly in August
Data Wednesday revealed that German industrial production fell unexpectedly in August, indicating that the recovery in the largest European economy from the shock of the Corona pandemic may be less robust than initially expected. Data released by the Federal Statistics Office showed that industrial production fell 0.2% on a monthly …
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7 October 2020 2:06 am
Trump Halts Stimulus Talks with Democrats
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Tuesday that he has instructed the halt of stimulus talks between the Republicans and the Democrats until after the next elections, which take place on November 3. “I have instructed my representatives to stop negotiating until after the election when, …
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7 October 2020 1:53 am
BREXIT Talks Showing Promising Progress
Talks between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are reportedly advancing, with the two parties edging closer to a trade agreement after the Brexit, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing two diplomatic sources. The EU supposedly plans to finish negotiations by mid-November, one month and a half before …
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7 October 2020 1:36 am
US Treasury Yields Fall Sharply
Treasury yields in the United States declined on Tuesday, following remarks by President Donald Trump that he would end talks for a new stimulus package. Return on the 10-year Treasury bond decreased by 1.9 basis points to 0.741%. Yield on the 30-year bonds fell by 2.8 basis points to 1.537%, …
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7 October 2020 1:26 am
Oil Futures Maintain Rising Trend
Oil prices rose for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, amid output disruptions and improved risk sentiment. Brent crude futures for December delivery added $1.36, or 3.3%, and closed at the level of $42.65 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for November delivery finished higher …
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6 October 2020 11:40 pm
Gold Prices Decline as USD Rises
Gold futures closed lower on Tuesday, after opening the week at its highest level in about two weeks, as the US Dollar (USD) is showing some recovery signs. Gold futures for December delivery declined by $11.30, or 0.6%, and settled at $1,908.80 per ounce. Meanwhile, silver futures for December delivery …
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6 October 2020 11:07 pm
Lighthizer: Trade Policies Working Despite Deficit
The United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that the higher trade deficit in 2020 is mainly due to non-monetary gold imports, Reuters reported. According to Lighthizer, Donald Trump’s trade policies were working despite last month’s $67.1 billion trade deficit, which was the highest in 14 years. “Basically, …
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6 October 2020 9:53 pm
Powell: Recovery is Far From Complete
The United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday that the US economy needs more stimulus and support efforts, as recovery is not yet complete and could still slip or change its direction into the negative territory if the COVID-19 crisis is not controlled effectively. Powell remarks came …
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6 October 2020 9:11 pm
European Stocks Finish Higher
European stocks closed Tuesday higher, amid improved risk sentiment after news about the discharge of Donald Trump from hospital. The Stoxx Europe 600 index finished higher by around 0.1%, supported by the gains of bank stocks. The UK’s FTSE100 gained 0.12%, while the French CAC40 added 0.48%. Meanwhile, the German …
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6 October 2020 6:45 pm
US Job Openings Post First Decline in Four Months
New job openings in the United States declined during the month of August, for the first time in four months, according to data by the US Department of Labor. Job openings decreased by 204,000 to 6.49 million last month, as per the monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). …
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