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The United States and China have agreed to return to the negotiating table in the coming days to review progress on the “phase one” trade agreement, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The ministry said the two sides would hold a “discussion by phone.” This comes after the talks …

The dollar rose Thursday, August 20, from its lowest level in two years, after a record less inclined to monetary easing than expected from the US Federal Reserve, which led to an appetite for buying the US currency, which recorded the highest increase in one day since June. The dollar …

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said that Beijing will take “all necessary measures” to protect the legitimate interests of its companies, in response to the US move this week to tighten restrictions on Huawei. The administration of US President Donald Trump expanded the restrictions announced in May aimed at preventing …

Oil prices fell on Wednesday, August 19, due to fears that fuel demand in the United States may not recover as quickly as expected in light of the faltering talks on a stimulus package for the economy, overshadowing an exceeded expectations decline in US crude stocks. With investors keeping their …

The US dollar fell against a basket of major currencies for the fifth consecutive trading session Tuesday, August 18th, approaching its lowest level in two years under pressure from low bond yields and gloomy economic data in the US. The dollar has registered gains over the years, but the Coronavirus …

The dollar fell while commodity currencies rose Monday (August 17th) as investors welcomed the delay in reviewing the US-China trade agreement without compromising it. Early transactions in London witnessed limited movements in light of a state of caution following weak data and uncertainty at the beginning of a week that …

The US NY Empire State Manufacturing Index fell more than expected in August. It came at 3.7, declined from 17.2 in July and fell short of 15.0 expected. New orders -1.7 vs +13.9 last month, little changed. Employment jumped higher to +2.4 vs +0.4 last month. Shipments +6.7 vs +18.5 …

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross told Fox Business Network on Monday that China has been buying large amounts of US agricultural products. Other comments: “China-US trade talks continue at various levels.” “The US is eager for China to continue buying American farm products.” “Trump is looking to close loopholes to …

American and Chinese importers and dealers told Reuters that crude oil shipments from the United States to China will rise dramatically in the coming weeks, as the two largest economies in the world prepare to review an agreement signed in January after a long trade war. They said that Chinese …

Optimism regarding the development of a vaccine of Covid-19 continued to dominate the markets. Also, Democratic and Republican parties failed to reach an agreement on the second stimulus and financing package of Coronavirus. The US currency suffered heavy losses during last week’s, to record a decline for the eighth consecutive …