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Oil prices fell on Wednesday as industry data showed a bigger-than-expected inventory build in the United States, where climbing coronavirus cases may further dent fuel demand in the world’s biggest oil consumer. Brent crude fell 35 cents, or 0.8%, to.

U.S. stock futures slipped in overnight trading ahead of major technology earnings from Microsoft and Tesla on Wednesday. Dow futures ticked 45 points lower. Futures also pointed to a slightly lower open for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. A few.

China’s recent stock market rally is raising fears that it’s being driven by retail investors indulging in leverage-fueled risky trading which caused a spectacular crash back in 2015. Analysts say they are monitoring levels of margin trading, or the practice.

The 27 European Union governments have reached a breakthrough agreement over new fiscal stimulus, following marathon talks in Brussels that lasted four days. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, has been tasked with tapping financial markets to.

Gold went above $1840, which is only $80 below historic highs. Meanwhile, the most notable price action was seen in oil. WTI is up more than 3% to 42.40. With a rise above $41.70, oil closed the gap formed by.

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday on positive news on vaccine trials, but are still within the narrow trading band of the past three weeks amid fears that new lockdowns could derail a recovery in demand. Brent futures were up.

Hopes for stimulus and optimism about the vaccine have brought back demand for risk to the market. The Nasdaq 100 index closed at historic highs on Monday and is testing 11,000 on Tuesday morning on reports that the U.S. authorities.

DealLeaders of 27 European Union countries reached a unanimous agreement on 750 billion euros ($860 billion) in coronavirus recovery funds, divided into grants worth 390 billion euros and low-interest loans worth 360 billion euros. Reaching the deal took more than.

The covid-induced crisis has caused typical working-age household incomes to fall 4.5 per cent between the pre-crisis period and May this year, despite the critical policy support that has cushioned the shock for millions of households, according to the Resolution.

Will the Federal Reserve add stocks to its balance sheet? One writer at Forbes thinks so – and soon. While that prospect might sound like a deus ex machina for stock speculators with underwater Robinhood positions, the Fed’s cautious approach.

Asia Pacific markets mostly rose Tuesday after investor sentiment was supported by a slew of positive news on the coronavirus vaccine front. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.61% and the Topix index traded fractionally higher, up 0.06%. South Korea’s.

The 27 European Union governments have reached a breakthrough agreement over the region’s 750 billion euro pandemic recovery fund, following marathon talks in Brussels. European Council President Charles Michel said he believes this deal will be seen as a “pivotal.