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The problems between China and the U.S. are far from new. But it seems that politicians on both sides were toughening bilateral rhetoric until it began to have a visible impact on markets. On Friday, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index.

The dollar rose on Friday in overnight trading and extended its gains in early London trading, after U.S.-China tensions boosted demand for safe-haven currencies. Last week, the U.S. government moved to block global chip supplies to blacklisted telecoms equipment maker.

Oil prices fell on Friday as tensions rose between the U.S. and China and as Beijing failed to set target for economic growth this year, stoking concern that the coronavirus pandemic will overshadow fuel demand in the world’s second-largest oil.

Stocks in Asia Pacific fell in Friday afternoon trade as tensions between the U.S. and China rise. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index led losses among the region’s major markets as it plummeted 5.5%, as of its final hour of trading..

U.S. fell as rising trade tension between America and China added to concern about the pace of recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Crude oil fluctuated and the dollar strengthened. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.1%, with signs mounting.

A staggering 70% of businesses in Dubai expect to close their doors within the next six months as the coronavirus pandemic and global lockdowns ravage demand, a survey by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce revealed Thursday. The Chamber surveyed 1,228.

A quarter of Americans have little or no interest in taking a coronavirus vaccine, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday found, with some voicing concern that the record pace at which vaccine candidates are being developed could compromise safety. While.

Millions more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, indicating major job losses are continuing two months after the coronavirus pandemic started shuttering businesses. Initial jobless claims for regular state programs totaled 2.44 million in the week ended May 16,.

The gold price is booming. As bugs dream of record highs and the collapse of the U.S. dollar, there could be a speculative abandon forming. Is it the same kind of dangerous bubble that fans of the haven metal see.

Last week, 2.438 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the first time, which is in line with expectations and is at least nine weeks in advance. However, the number of repeated requests showed a sharp jump of 2.525 million.

The Dow Jones continues its volatile week with a heavy slide in premarket futures trading. Investors remain nervous as the global coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of slowing down. The outbreak hit two devastating new milestones overnight: 5 million total.

Turkey’s central bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, in a move economists say was likely encouraged by confidence in the lira, which has strengthened modestly since hitting record lows earlier this month. The central bank’s decision.