ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Jobs Friday takes traders on a wild ride 0 (0)

Forex news for New York trade on September 4, 2020:
Markets:
It was a wild ride in the aftermath of the non-farm payrolls report. The data itself was generally positive. The headline matched estimates but in reality it was a bit softer because of disappointing private jobs. However the unemployment rate made a big surprise drop to

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Coronavirus – Vaccine makers plan a public pledge to counter the pressure on the FDA 0 (0)

COVID-19  – The US Food and Drug Administration is getting political heat to approve vaccines prior to the US election.
Bloomberg report firms are planning to band together to issue a pledge to not send any Covid-19 vaccine to the FDA for review without extensive safety and efficacy data

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Wild up and down day for US equities. Major indices close lower for the 2nd consecutive day 0 (0)

S&P and NASDAQ break 5 week win streak
It was a wild up and down trading day for the major US stock indices. At the end of the day the major indices all fell. For the week they also declined. The NASDAQ index was the weakest today and also for the week. 

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BOE’s Saunders: It is likely that additional easing will be appropriate 0 (0)

Comments by BOE policymaker, Michael Saunders
– Rebound in activity appears to be a bit faster than in May forecast
– But the rebound has reflected a benign window, which may be closing now
This will just bring more attention to the topic of negative rates for the BOE, especially with the spectre of a no-deal Brexit looming

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BOE’s Saunders: I am not theologically opposed to negative rates 0 (0)

Further comments by Saunders
– BOE did not discuss negative rates in August meeting
– Review of negative rates is not finished
– Review will look at indirect effects on banks, lending
An interesting choice of word there by Saunders i.e. ‚theologically‘ in the sense that his central bank beliefs does not exclude pursuing negative rates as an option

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White House asks US agencies to detail all China-related funding – report 0 (0)

Reuters reports on the matter, citing a document from the White House
It is reported that the US has asked all government agencies for details of any funding that either supports or counters China and its business practices, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.

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WHO: Not expecting to see widespread coronavirus vaccination until the middle of next year 0 (0)

Says want to see data from all different vaccines to get a clear idea of which are actually offering protection
It will be tough to imagine how this isn’t going to be politicised despite the Covax scheme. Plenty of countries have already done private deals with pharmaceutical firms and that is going to be how this

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