Nasdaq futures down 2% as risk remains skittish 0 (0)

Equity investors are nervous upon the return of Wall St from the long weekend
The continued slump in tech futures in the US is also weighing on the overall mood, with S&P 500 futures also down by ~0.5% and European indices are also dragged lower as a result. The DAX is down 0.9% with most indices

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EU’s von der Leyen: I trust the UK to implement the withdrawal agreement 0 (0)

A tweet by European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen
I trust the British government to implement the Withdrawal Agreement, an obligation under international law & prerequisite for any future partnership. Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland is essential to protect peace and stability on the island & integrity of the single market.

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Germany says UK must make concessions in Brexit talks 0 (0)

Comments by the German government spokesperson
– There is only little time left to reach a Brexit deal
– But Germany is convinced it is still possible
– But UK must make concessions for a deal to happen
Different day, same story. Both sides are still pushing for each other to move their red lines but until we move

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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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