Closing changes for the main US indexes:
The S&P 500 opened up 1% but a wave of cases in a number of US states along with other virus concerns crushed the market’s spirit. There was a late bounce to unchanged
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Moody’s affirms USA credit rating at Aaa, outlook stable
Moody’s not interested in a lawsuit
Print all you like, spend all you like. No one is downgrading the USA after S&P did and the government sued them for $1.5B for mortgages. Even the .
Print all you like, spend all you like. No one is downgrading the USA after S&P did and the government sued them for $1.5B for mortgages. Even the .
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap: Virus fears spark reversal
ForexLive Americas FX news wrap for June 19, 2020:
Markets:
– S&P 500 down 18 points to 3097
– WTI crude oil up 49-cents to $39.33
– Gold up $20 to $1742
The market started out in a very good mood and AUD/USD rallied to 0.6910 in a quick 40 pip move but it was a short-lived peak as the
Markets:
– S&P 500 down 18 points to 3097
– WTI crude oil up 49-cents to $39.33
– Gold up $20 to $1742
The market started out in a very good mood and AUD/USD rallied to 0.6910 in a quick 40 pip move but it was a short-lived peak as the
South Carolina coronavirus cases rise by more than 1000 to a record
Cases continue to rise
It’s technically not a one-day record but the previous trip over 1000 came after a blip where they group a few days into one.
The tally today is 1081 according to WOLO-TV:
It’s technically not a one-day record but the previous trip over 1000 came after a blip where they group a few days into one.
The tally today is 1081 according to WOLO-TV:
US virus cases rise by 1.4% vs 7-day average of 1.1%
US cases rising
Someone make the case for me on why these numbers are going to fall any time soon?
I see a few states are making masks mandatory. Is that it? Are people going to respect that?
Someone make the case for me on why these numbers are going to fall any time soon?
I see a few states are making masks mandatory. Is that it? Are people going to respect that?
ForexLive European FX news wrap: Sterling extends fall, equities keep slightly higher
Forex news from the European morning session – 19 June 2020
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, GBP lags on the day
– European equities higher; E-minis up 0.8%
Headlines:
Markets:
– AUD leads, GBP lags on the day
– European equities higher; E-minis up 0.8%
EU leaders reportedly said to be ’not moving‘ on recovery fund proposal
Politico reports on the matter
Meanwhile, France and Germany are said to be putting „heavyweight support“ behind the European Commission’s proposal.
Meanwhile, France and Germany are said to be putting „heavyweight support“ behind the European Commission’s proposal.
Equities keep firmer ahead of North American trading
S&P 500 futures up by a little over 0.7%
report
S&P 500 futures are a little over 0.7% higher with Dow futures up by 0.9% currently.
Meanwhile, European indices are also looking a little more perky with most indices holding gains of around 1% at the moment. So far, there aren’t much pessimistic headlines to be dragging risk
report
S&P 500 futures are a little over 0.7% higher with Dow futures up by 0.9% currently.
Meanwhile, European indices are also looking a little more perky with most indices holding gains of around 1% at the moment. So far, there aren’t much pessimistic headlines to be dragging risk
Merkel warns EU leaders of „very, very difficult times“, cautions interest on recovery fund
Merkel is said to have warned her fellow leaders in the meeting today
According to officials familiar with her comments, it is said that Merkel has warned other EU leaders that the bloc faces its deepest recession since World War II and that will lead to „very, very difficult times“ ahead.
According to officials familiar with her comments, it is said that Merkel has warned other EU leaders that the bloc faces its deepest recession since World War II and that will lead to „very, very difficult times“ ahead.
Still no love for the pound as cable sinks to fresh lows since the start of the month
GBP/USD falls to fresh lows under 1.2400 since 1 June
The pound continues to encounter some heavy selling this week, with the technical exhaustion starting to show after the recent move to 1.2800 last week.
The pound continues to encounter some heavy selling this week, with the technical exhaustion starting to show after the recent move to 1.2800 last week.