Official data revealed on Wednesday that the British government borrowed 36.101 billion pounds last month, which exceeds 33.55 billion pounds of forecasts by a Reuters poll, bringing borrowing in the first half of the financial year to a record level of 208.5 billion pounds. Separately, the Office for National Statistics …
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Gold Extends Sharp Sell-Off, Slides Toward $4,600 as Market Momentum Turns Bearish
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Stocks Slide Despite Late Rebound Amid Rate Fears, Strong Data, as Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
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Oil Retreats from $100 Peak as Sanctions Ease but Geopolitical Risks Loom
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Pound Gains Lose Momentum Despite Hawkish BoE
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Lagarde Holds the Line as ECB Keeps Rates Steady Amid Global Uncertainty
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U.S. Futures Slip as Oil Surge and Middle East Escalation Rattle Markets
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Oil Surges on Middle East Escalation as Supply Fears Intensify
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Market Analysis
October, 2020
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21 October 2020 4:46 pm
UK House Prices Increase By 2.5% YoY in August
Official data showed on Wednesday that home prices in Britain rose 2.5% in August compared to a year ago, compared to a 2.1% annual increase in July, largely in line with the growth rate before the Corona pandemic. The Office for National Statistics said August data largely represented sales agreed …
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21 October 2020 4:44 pm
US Dollar Falling to Its Lowest Level in a Month on Hopes of US Stimulus
The dollar fell to its lowest level in the month of Wednesday after US President Donald Trump raised hopes for a major fiscal stimulus package, sparking a wave of optimism in the market that saw traders turn to bet on higher-risk currencies. Negotiations between US lawmakers have continued in Washington …
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21 October 2020 2:57 pm
Oil Prices Fall by More Than 1% and US Stocks Are Fueling Fears of a Supply Glut
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a sudden increase in US crude stocks stoked fears of a global supply glut, and the rise in COVID-19 cases exacerbated concerns about a slow recovery in fuel demand. Brent crude futures for December delivery were at 42.70 dollars a barrel, down 46 cents, …
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21 October 2020 2:28 pm
European Stocks Dropping Due to The Fall in Healthcare And Real Estate Sectors
European stocks fell on Wednesday, weighing the defensive losses in front of optimism about encouraging quarterly results for consumer giants Nestlé and Ericsson for telecommunications equipment. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3%, and the healthcare and real estate sectors fell more than 0.5% each. But stocks that are heavily …
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21 October 2020 1:31 pm
Turkish Lira at Highest Level in Two Weeks Before The Central Bank’s Decision
The Turkish lira rose to stand at less than 7.85 against the dollar on Wednesday, the highest level since the seventh of October, as investors awaited the central bank meeting this week to set the interest rate. The currency has weakened in recent weeks due to geopolitical tensions, including the …
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21 October 2020 1:28 pm
Japanese Stocks Rise on Optimism About US Stimulus
Japanese stocks rose at the close on Wednesday, due to optimism about the possibility of US lawmakers reaching an agreement on a stimulus package ahead of the presidential election, which boosted the world’s riskier assets. The Nikkei index rose 0.31% to close at 23,639.46 points, recouping some of the losses …
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21 October 2020 12:17 pm
Gold Gained With Renewed Hopes of US Stimulus And Weakness of US Dollar
Gold rose on Wednesday, thanks to optimism about the possibility of US lawmakers reaching an agreement on an aid package for those affected by Corona before the presidential elections, which weakened the dollar and strengthened the lure of the yellow metal as a hedge against inflation. Gold rose in the …
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21 October 2020 11:46 am
API: Sudden Increase in Oil Inventories
Data from the American Petroleum Institute showed, Tuesday, that crude oil inventories in the United States recorded an unexpected increase last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories declined. Crude inventories increased 584 thousand barrels in the week ending October 16, to reach about 490.6 million barrels, while analysts’ expectations indicated …
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21 October 2020 1:11 am
Wall Street Rises on Stimulus Hopes
Wall Street rose on Tuesday, supported by recent remarks by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, suggested that there could be a new stimulus package before the upcoming elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 113.37 points, or …
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21 October 2020 12:48 am
Oil Closes Higher for First Time in Four Days
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, after recording earlier losses, to record its first rise after three consecutive declines. Brent crude futures for December delivery settled higher by 54 cents, or 1.3%, at $43.16 per barrel. Meanwhile, the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for December delivery gained 64 cents, …
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21 October 2020 12:33 am
Fed’s Evans Sees Unemployment at 5.5% by End of Next Year
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Charles Evans, said on Tuesday that a new wave of COVID-19 might not affect the United States economy as previously estimated. Evans expects unemployment rate in the US will reach 5.5% by the end of 2021, Reuters reported. “I sort of …
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21 October 2020 12:29 am
Copper Settles at Highest Level in Two Years
Copper prices rose on Tuesday to a record high, supported by increased Chinese demand. Copper futures for December delivery went up by 6 cents, or 2%, and settled at $3.148 a pound. This is the highest closing level for copper futures since June 2018.
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