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August, 2020

• 10 August 2020 1:50 pm

  United States Imposes New Sanctions on Officials in Hong Kong

  

  The US Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, along with 10 other officials. US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin said the sanctions target those undermining Hong Kong’s self-rule, including Governor Carrie Lam. Mnuchin stressed during his remarks that the United States stands with the people …

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• 10 August 2020 1:42 pm

  Japanese Prime Minister: to Avoid State of Emergency as Much as Possible

  

  Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the government in Japan is working in various ways to avoid the trend to declare a state of emergency in the country again, in light of mounting concerns about the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country during the past …

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• 10 August 2020 1:00 pm

  Sentix Investor Confidence Rises to -13.4 in August

  

  The eurozone Sentix Investor Confidence gauge has risen from -18.2 to -13.4 points in August, beating expectations for -15.2 points as the old continent emerges from the COVID-19 crisis. The broad survey continues its uptrend from the lows seen in April when infections were at their peak. Nevertheless, it remains …

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• 10 August 2020 12:03 pm

  Gold Futures: Further pullbacks look shallow

  

  Open interest in Gold futures markets shrunk by almost 1.5K contracts according to preliminary figures from CME Group at the end of last week, reaching the third consecutive session with losses. On the other hand, volume reversed the previous drop and rose by around 97.3K contracts. Gold met resistance near …

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• 10 August 2020 10:29 am

  FX Option Expiries For Aug 10 NY Cut

  

  FX option expiries for Aug 10 NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time, via DTCC, can be found below. – EUR/USD: EUR amounts 1.1800 3.0bn – GBP/USD: GBP amounts         1.2900 353m  – USD/JPY: USD amounts          105.00 675m105.03 400m105.50 1.7bn107.05 400m – USD/CAD: USD amounts        

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• 10 August 2020 5:49 am

  3-7 AUG Review: Gold Prevails

  

  The yellow metal was dominant last week, as it recorded a rise of more than 3% or $ 61 to reach $ 2028 an ounce. The rise in gold came after increasing tensions between the United States and China besides the increase in Covid-19 cases, especially in the US. Oil …

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• 8 August 2020 1:51 am

  NYSE Closes Friday Mixed

  

  The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) showed a mixed performance on Friday as data showed a decline in new jobs created by the U.S. economy, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across many states. Meanwhile, the market anticipates a second stimulus package that is being negotiated in …

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• 8 August 2020 1:42 am

  Oil Settles Below $45 a Barrel

  

  Oil prices fell on Friday, reducing its weekly gains, amid an increased uncertainty about economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent recovery of the demand for crude oil. Brent crude futures settled lower by 69 cents or 1.5% at $44.40 per barrel, adding 2.5% for the week. Meanwhile, …

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• 8 August 2020 1:31 am

  Gold Falls and Narrows Weekly Rise to 2%

  

  Gold prices declined on Friday after rising for five consecutive sessions, as the U.S. Dollar (USD) showed strong recovery signs with a strong performance against major currencies. The yellow metal futures for December delivery declined by $41.40 or about 2% and closed at $2,028 per ounce, narrowing its weekly gains …

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• 8 August 2020 12:13 am

  U.S. Oil Rigs Count Down for 14th Week

  

  U.S. oil and natural gas rigs declined this week to a record low for the 14th consecutive week, Reuters reported. The rig count fell by four rigs to an all-time low of 247 rigs for the week ending on August 7, according to data by Baker Hughes. The number of …

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• 8 August 2020 12:05 am

  European Stocks Register 2% Weekly Rise

  

  European stocks closed higher on Friday, supported by recently released positive economic data and financial results. The STOXX Europe 600 index settled higher by 0.7%, up by 2% for the week. Meanwhile, DAX gained 0.66%, while FTSE100 and CAC40 added 0.09% each.

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• 7 August 2020 10:27 pm

  UK and Japan Nearing Post-Brexit Trade Deal

  

  The United Kingdom (UK) is near to reaching a trade agreement with Japan, as the two countries have reportedly reached substantial progress in negotiations for a bilateral post-Brexit trade deal. A preliminary agreement could be signed by the end of August, Reuters reported. “We agreed to accelerate talks with an …

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• 7 August 2020 10:04 pm

  UK Could Reach Trade Deal with EU Next Month

  

  The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) could soon reach an agreement regarding their bilateral trade ties after the Brexit, according to the British Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, Reuters reported. A deal could be reached as early as September, according to Sunak. “We remain confident that it …

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