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09.10.2020

 

Trending News Headline

Equity
NikolaNikola tries to rebuild credibility at hydrogen summit
EasyJetEasyJet latest to call on government for support
RegeneronCovid drug used to treat Trump was tested using foetus cells
J&JJohnson & Johnson to supply up to 400M doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine to EU
Fixed Income
US BondThe yield on 10-year Treasuries was at 0.79%.
Currency
USDDonald Trump says he will not participate in virtual debate; Nancy Pelosi rules out new airline bailout without wider stimulus deal; Fed's Kaplan rejects adding to bond buys, nods to future taper
GBPPermanent secretary of the Cabinet Office Alex Chrisholm warns tens of thousands of UK businesses are not prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period; PM is expected to apply tough restrictions on pubs and restaurants in north England
EURItaly made masks mandatory in public
Metal
GoldGold traded at $1,896.11 an ounce, little changed.
Energy
WTIWest Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.7% to $41.46 a barrel.

 

Latest COVID-19 Stats

RegionConfirmed CasesDeathsRecovered
Global36,727,8601,066,15027,622,498
U.S.7,829,031217,6375,015,540

 

Charts to Watch

Chart 1. The pandemic will push millions in middle-income countries into poverty, the World Bank has warned

Chart 2.US unemployment has been decreasing in a decreasing trend

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