Tokyo governor calls for residents to avoid going out over the coming long weekend 0 (0)

Japan will observe a four-day weekend starting from Thursday
This comes as the Japanese capital reported another 237 new cases in the past day, with the virus trajectory not showing much signs of slowing down. The more worrying part for Japan is that cases are also starting to pick up in other prefectures too:

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NZD/USD flirts with 0.6600, looks to break away from the recent highs 0 (0)

NZD/USD buyers are poised in search for a firm move above 0.6600
The kiwi is one of the beneficiaries from the more positive risk mood today, with price action now testing the 0.6600 handle as buyers are looking poised to try and go in search of a firm break above the figure level to fresh highs

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China president Xi Jinping: Chinese economic recovery leads the world 0 (0)

Comments by China president Xi Jinping
– Will strive to make up economic losses caused by coronavirus pandemic
– Will strive to achieve good results for economic growth this year
There isn’t much of anything new here from Xi, but this just reaffirms that China will continue to maintain the current set of policies and keep bolstering the

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GOP leaders said to meet at White House later today to discuss next coronavirus bill 0 (0)

FOX News reporter, Chad Pergram, reaffirms the earlier story
Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, and House GOP leader, Kevin McCarthy, will be headed to the White House later to discuss the next stimulus bill with Trump and Mnuchin. This adds to the story from earlier in the day .

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EU’s von der Leyen: Things are moving in the right direction on a deal 0 (0)

German chancellor Merkel also says that she is hopeful that an agreement on the recovery fund would be possible by today
Merkel also adds that the framework for an agreement is currently in place after the lengthy period of talks over the last few days. French president Macron also adds that things have advanced and that

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