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15.10.2020

 

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Equity
Goldman Goldman Sachs boosted by surging markets in third quarter
United Air United Airlines reports $1.8bn third-quarter loss
WeWork WeWork offers rent discounts to Covid-hit tenants
Wells Fargo Wells Fargo fires over 100 employees for COVID-19 relief fund misuse
 
Fixed Income
US Bond The yield on 10-year Treasuries was steady at 0.73%.
 
Currency
EUR Macron announces curfew for Paris and 8 French cities;
USD President plans visits to states he won handily in 2016, underscoring his polling disadvantage; Amy Coney Barrett’s performance gives Democrats little ammunition to stop her confirmation; Donald Trump’s teenage son, Barron Trump, tested positive for coronavirus
CNY China’s stock market value hits record high of more than $10tn
AUD New South Wales is on the “on the verge” of another virus outbreak, Premier Gladys Berejiklian warned as she delayed easing restrictions
 
Metal
Gold Gold was at $1,902.34 an ounce.
 
Energy
WTI West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.5% to $41.24 a barrel.
 
COVID-19 Global Pandemic Latest
Region Confirmed Cases New Cases Recovered
Global 38,721,606 +372,792 29,102,293
U.S. 8,146,377 +56,027 5,269,032

Charts to Watch

Chart 1. China’s stock market value hits record high of more than $10tn

Chart 2. Current global COVID outlook

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