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Video of the start of Iran refinery fire shows no sign of sabotage
Video released from the start of the fire
An enormous fire at the storage facilities of a Tehran refinery on the same day as a fire sank an Iran navy ship sparked speculation about sabotage. It was heightened because Iran is deep in nuclear negotiations.
An enormous fire at the storage facilities of a Tehran refinery on the same day as a fire sank an Iran navy ship sparked speculation about sabotage. It was heightened because Iran is deep in nuclear negotiations.
G7 leaders agree on corporate minimum tax
G7 strikes deal
G7 finance ministers in London agreed on the outline of a global deal on taxation that would set a floor for corporate rates around the world. The group will now take the deal to the G20, where an agreement could come as soon as next month.
G7 finance ministers in London agreed on the outline of a global deal on taxation that would set a floor for corporate rates around the world. The group will now take the deal to the G20, where an agreement could come as soon as next month.
Forexlive America’s FX news wrap: US jobs data doesn’t live up to expectations
Forex news for North American trading on June 4, 2021
The US employment report showed a gain of 559K (with revisions of +27K) but that was not enough to satisfy those looking for tapering sooner rather than later. The expectations was for 675K (with the whisper levels likely higher than that given the tepid 266K – revised to 278K – last month).
The US employment report showed a gain of 559K (with revisions of +27K) but that was not enough to satisfy those looking for tapering sooner rather than later. The expectations was for 675K (with the whisper levels likely higher than that given the tepid 266K – revised to 278K – last month).
US stocks end the week on a strong note
All major indices higher
A look at the closes shows:
A look at the closes shows:
The biggest gain or of the Dow 30 was salesforce with a gain of 2.28%.
The biggest loser in the Dow 30 was Travelers at -0.63%.
CFTC commitments of traders: EUR longs increased. CAD longs increase
Weekly futures forex positioning data from the CFTC
– EUR long 109K vs 104K long last week. Longs increased by 5K
– GBP long 24K vs 31K long last week. Longs trimmed by 7K
– EUR long 109K vs 104K long last week. Longs increased by 5K
– GBP long 24K vs 31K long last week. Longs trimmed by 7K