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21.10.2020

 

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Equity
Google US antitrust case accuses Google of strangling competition
Netflix Netflix subscriber growth slows as lockdown boost fades
MorganStanley Two top Morgan Stanley commodities traders lose jobs over use of WhatsApp
Snapchat Snap reaps the benefits of Facebook boycott fallout
Berkshire Berkshire pays $4.1m fine over Iran sanctions violation claims
UnitedAir United throws ‘kitchen sink’ at investors to secure $3bn borrowing
PwC PwC executive identified in £63m court dispute over alleged leak
 
Fixed Income
US Bond The yield on 10-year Treasuries increased almost two basis points to 0.79%.
 
Currency
USD White House and Democrats keep stimulus talks alive
GBP Credit rating agency says no-deal will have longer negative impact on auto groups than coronavirus
 
Metal
Gold Gold added 0.2% to $1,911.51 an ounce.
 
Energy
WTI West Texas Intermediate crude fell 0.7% to $41.43 a barrel.
 
COVID-19 Global Pandemic Latest
Region Confirmed Cases New Cases Recovered
Global 41,014,811 +375,399 30,612,790
U.S. 8,515,109 +58,252 5,540,395

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