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October, 2020

• 22 October 2020 1:45 pm

  Japan Shares Closed Lower Amid a Rising Yen and US Political Uncertainty

  

  Japanese stocks closed lower on Thursday, as the rise of the yen threatened exporters’ profits and amid fears that no agreement will be reached on an important US stimulus package before the presidential elections scheduled for the third of November. The benchmark Nikkei index closed down 0.7% to 23,474.2 points, …

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• 22 October 2020 1:08 pm

  Consumer Sentiment in Germany Deteriorating as Numbers of Coronavirus Cases Increase

  

  Thursday’s survey showed that consumer sentiment in Germany has deteriorated as November approaches, as a second wave of the new Corona virus outbreak in Europe’s largest economy caused Germans to have less appetite for spending. The GFK Institute said its consumer sentiment index, which is based on a survey of …

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• 22 October 2020 12:05 pm

  Oil Down Due to an Increase in Gasoline Stocks in The US

  

  Oil prices declined slightly Thursday after heavy losses overnight, and in light of the accumulation of gasoline stocks in the United States, indicating a decline in expectations for fuel demand, with the increase in the number of Corona virus infections in North America and Europe. Brent crude futures fell one …

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• 22 October 2020 11:05 am

  Turkish Lira in All-Time Low

  

  The Turkish lira fell against the US dollar below the 8 for the first time, with doubts surrounding the efforts of the Turkish Central Bank to support the Turkish currency with the escalation of geopolitical tensions. The Turkish lira fell 1.2% to $ 8.0088 on Monday, the largest decline compared …

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• 22 October 2020 11:03 am

  EU Sets up Debt Management Office

  

  A European Union official said on Wednesday that the bloc decided earlier this week to create a debt management office to handle its massive bond issues. The official, who refused to be named, added that the establishment of the office came as a result of reorganizing the general administration of …

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• 22 October 2020 12:51 am

  NYSE Ends Lower as Investors Await Stimulus

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed lower on Wednesday, amid anticipation for a new stimulus package. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished lower by 97.97 points, or 0.35%, at 28,210.82 points. The S&P 500 index declined by 7.56 points, or 0.22%, to settle at 3,435.56 points. The Nasdaq Composite …

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• 22 October 2020 12:37 am

  Oil Closes at Lowest Level in a Week

  

  Oil prices declined on Wednesday after data showed an increase in the United States crude oil inventories, spurring once again fears about the recovery of the global demand. Brent crude futures for December delivery declined by $1.43, or 3.3%, to finish at $41.73 per barrel. Meanwhile, the West Texas Intermediate …

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• 21 October 2020 11:49 pm

  Pelosi Optimistic about New Stimulus

  

  The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, said on Wednesday that there remains a potential for reaching a deal on a new COVID-19 stimulus package, Reuters reported. However, Pelosi did not clarify if an agreement would be reached before or after the upcoming elections. The President …

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• 21 October 2020 11:44 pm

  USD at Lowest Level in Seven Weeks

  

  The US Dollar maintained its downward trend on Wednesday to fell to a its lowest level in about seven weeks, despite hopes for a new stimulus package in the United States. The Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the USD performance against a basket of six major international currencies, is down …

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• 21 October 2020 11:34 pm

  Gold Finishes Higher for Third Day in Row

  

  Gold prices rose on Wednesday for the third consecutive session, reaching its highest level in about a month, as the US Dollar (USD) is showing weakness across the board. Gold futures for December delivery closed higher by $14.10, or 0.7%, at $1,929.50 per ounce, its highest level since September 18. …

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• 21 October 2020 11:29 pm

  Copper Prices Recovery to Face Challenges Next Year

  

  A recent poll by Reuters showed that copper prices are set to struggle for reaching new highs next year. “While the rebound was dazzling, most of the positive surprise is now behind us and this should not continue to significantly support copper prices at these high levels,” said Florent Pele, …

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• 21 October 2020 11:25 pm

  Fed’s Brainard Sees Absence of Stimulus as Largest Risk

  

  Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday that failing to reach a new stimulus package is the biggest risk facing the economic outlook, other than the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Premature withdrawal of fiscal support would risk allowing recessionary dynamics to become entrenched, holding back employment and spending.”“Apart from the …

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• 21 October 2020 11:21 pm

  Fed’s Mester: Low-Interest Rates Are Helping US Economy

  

  President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester, said on Wednesday that the Fed’s new approach should help the economy against the COVID-19 crisis. “While monetary policy that leads to a stable macroeconomy encourages financial stability, it is also possible that in an environment with low neutral rates, …

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