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Dollar holds advantage as Powell quashes negative rates, data in focus

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By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar held onto gains against major currencies on Thursday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell dismissed speculation that policymakers will adopt negative interest rates. The Australian dollar was under pressure before closely-watched data on the jobs market, which may help determine how much more monetary and fiscal easing is […]

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Oil falls on second wave outbreak fears, rise in U.S. inventories

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By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices fell on Wednesday on worries about a possible second wave of coronavirus cases in countries starting to ease lockdowns, while industry data showed a rise in U.S. crude inventories. The concerns overshadowed a further call by Saudi Arabia for larger production cuts to balance the market following a virus-induced demand slump […]

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China says Phase 1 trade deal beneficial to U.S., China and the world

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By Ritu, Capital Sands The Phase 1 trade deal between China and the United States will benefit for both countries and the world, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday after being asked whether China is considering renegotiating the deal. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters during a daily briefing that both countries […]

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Paris salons, Shanghai Disney reopen despite global alarm over second coronavirus wave

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By Administrator_India Capital Sands   The global alarm was sounded on Monday over a potential second wave of coronavirus cases after Germany, relatively successful in slowing the outbreak, reported that infections had accelerated again after the first tentative steps to ease a lockdown. But in the United States, which has by far the highest COVID-19 […]

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Italy March industry output plunges 28% month-on-month on coronavirus lockdown

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By Ritu, Capital Sands Italian industrial output plummeted 28.4% in March from the previous month, more than expected and the steepest drop on record, as a lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic shuttered most businesses. The fall in output was larger than any of the 18 forecasts in a Reuters survey of analysts which […]

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Dollar Down After Investors Welcome Loosened Lockdown Plans

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By Administrator_India Capital Sands   The dollar was down on Monday morning in Asia, giving up some of its gains from earlier in the session. The gains came after some countries’ plans to lift lockdowns curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic boosted investor sentiment. California, Michigan, and Ohio, three of the important states for U.S. manufacturing, took steps to […]

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India may see 0% GDP growth this fiscal year

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By Ritu, Capital Sands The impact of the coronavirus outbreak will exacerbate the material slowdown in India’s economic growth, with the country expected to see 0% expansion in the current fiscal year, analysts at Moody’s said on Friday. The ratings agency said it expected India to see no growth in financial year 2021 and bounce […]

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Abe, Trump agree to cooperate on steps to fight coronavirus

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By Administrator_India Capital Sands   Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including the development of drugs and vaccines, Japan’s top government spokesman said. Abe and Trump held talks by phone for about 45 minutes from around 10:00 […]