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#DAXThe DAX 30 jumped 175 points or 1.3% to 13,495 on Thursday, its highest closing level in two years, after data showed Germany's industrial output grew by the most in a year and a half in November, while concerns about a potential armed conflict between the US and Iran eased. Investors focus meanwhile turned to US-China trade negotiations as Beijing confirmed it was sending a delegation led by Vice Premier Liu He to Washington next week for the signing of the Phase One deal. Other major stock...

#oilWTI crude dipped as much as 1.2% to $58.82 a barrel around 10:00 AM NY time on Thursday, the lowest since December 5th, amid signs of no further escalation between Tehran and Washington and a surprise rise US inventories. Early this session, the market found support after China announced that Vice Premier Liu Le will travel to Washington to sign the first phase of the trade deal between the world’s two biggest economies. Brent crude fell nearly 0.6% to $65.06 a barrel. ...

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#DAXStock markets in Europe closed in the red on Monday as concerns about a Middle East conflict prompted investors to dump riskier assets, after US President Donald Trump threatened to attack more than 50 Iranian sites if Tehran retaliates against the killing of general Qassem Soleimani. Meanwhile, Iran already announced it would withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal, while the Trump administration warned it would impose sanctions on Iraq if it forces US troops to leave the country. The DAX 30 lo...

#oilOil prices rose in Monday morning after US President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose sanctions on Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran in the Middle East. Brent crude oil jumped over 6 percent to $70.30 a barrel. Also, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 5.3 percent to $64.39 a barrel. The gains extended Friday's more-than-3 percent surge after a US air strike in Iraq killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.  ...

#oilOil prices soared more than 4% and hit the highest since May 2019 on Friday, right after the Pentagon confirmed an Iranian Commander was killed during an air strike at the Baghdad International Airport on Trump's orders, raising concerns of an oil supply disruption in the Middle East. The strikes come after the US embassy in Iraq was attacked on Tuesday amid protests against airstrikes conducted by the US in Iraq and Syria. At 12:40 PM NY time, the US crude oil was up 2.6% to $62.69 a barrel...

#DAXThe DAX 30 jumped 25.5% in 2019, after an 18.3% fall in 2018 on the back of moderated economic growth uncertainty, the achievement of a US-China phase one trade deal and clarity on the departure of the UK from the EU. On Friday only, the index declined 88 points, or 0.7% to 13,249. Other stock markets across Europe also closed lower: the FTSE 100 retreated 58 points, or 0.8% to 7,587, after 11th straight sessions of gains; the CAC 40 lost 55 points, or 0.9% to 5,982; the FTSE MIB slumped 251...

#wtiOil prices edged higher on Monday, on optimism that a preliminary US-China trade deal would be signed soon. Capping gains, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that OPEC should consider easing the production restrictions after March 2020. US crude oil rose as much as 0.3% to $60.28 a barrel while Bren crude added nearly 0.6% to $65.30 a barrel around 01:00 PM NY time. ...

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#DOWWall Street extended gains and hit fresh highs, as trade policy optimism continued. On Tuesday, a House committee approved the USMCA trade deal, setting up approval in the full chamber on Thursday. On the corporate side, Netflix shares rallied nearly 4% after the company offered on late Monday regional disclosure for four major areas: the U.S. and Canada Latin America; Asia-Pacific; and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Dow Jones climbed 31 points or 0.2% to 28267. The S&P 50...

#DOW #marketWall Street closed mixed on Friday, as investors digested the development of a phase-one trade deal between the US and China and remain expectant of further detail. On Friday, China confirmed they had struck an agreement with the US that includes a phased rollback of tariffs, but offered few specifics. The Dow Jones gained 3 points or closed flattish at 28135. The S&P 500 closed unchanged at 3169. The Nasdaq climbed 18 points or 0.2% to 8735. ...

#stocks #tradedealWall Street closed in the green to extend Wednesday’s gains with the S&P 500 hitting a new record, as President Trump suggested a trade deal is near and Bloomberg reported that negotiators have the terms of a phase-one deal pending approval. Earlier on Thursday, President Trump tweeted “Getting VERY close to a BIG DEAL with China. They want it, and so do we!”, nudging stocks higher across the board. The WSJ reported that US negotiators offer to cut existing tariff rat...

#fed #rates #DOWWall Street closed modestly in the green, as the Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.50%-1.75% and signaled steadiness for some time. The central bank said moderate economic growth and low unemployment are expected for 2020, and that it will continue monitoring “global developments” ahead. The Dow Jones gained 29 points or 0.1% to 27911. The S&P 500 added 9 points or 0.3% to 3142. The Nasdaq climbed 38 points or 0.4% to 8654. ...

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#DOWWall Street closed in the red, as investors braced for the deadline of US tariff on Chinese imports on December 15. On Monday, China said that it hoped to make a deal with the US as soon as possible. On the macro side, investors also await a Fed policy meeting later in the week, an election in the UK, and a potential agreement on the USMCA trade pact. The Dow Jones lost 105 points or 0.4% to 27910. The S&P 500 dropped 10 points or 0.3% to 3136. The Nasdaq retreated 35 points or 0.4...

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#Nikkei Asian stocks declined on Wednesday after the United States House of Representatives passed the bill condemning alleged human rights violations committed by the Chinese government officials in the province of Xinjiang. Chinese Foreign Ministry urged Washington to stop interfering in its internal matters.US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross stated that reaching a "proper" trade deal with Beijing is more significant than the particular moment it gets finalized, while a report claimed that even...

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#DOWWall Street opened lower on Tuesday on increased doubts over whether a trade agreement between the US and China can be reached after President Trump said a deal might only happen next year. On Monday, Washington announced tariffs on US steel and aluminium imports from Brazil and Argentina and threatened to impose duties on some French products. The Dow Jones lost 421 points or 1.5% to one-month low, the S&P 500 declined 38 points or 1.2% and the Nasdaq traded 105 points or 1.2% lower aro...

#ftsemib100 #euroItaly Stock Market decreased 551 points. Losses were driven by Recordati (-4.73%), A2A (-4.22%) and Snam (-3.55%). ...

#oilThe American Petroleum Institute (API) has estimated a crude oil inventory build of 3.639 million barrels for the week ending November 21, compared to analyst expectations of a 418,000-barrel draw in inventory.Last week saw a build in crude oil inventories of 5.954 million barrels, according to API data. The EIA’s estimates, however, reported a build of 1.4-million barrels for that week.After today’s inventory move, the net draw has swung into build territory for the year, standing at 830,00...

#DOWWall Street edged higher to fresh highs on Tuesday, as prospects for a limited deal between China and the US brightened. On Tuesday, Beijing and US trade negotiators spoke by phone and offered a positive message that talks continue to progress. China’s Commerce Ministry said both countries “reached a consensus on properly resolving related issues.” On the corporate side, retailers outperformed after Best Buy posted better than expected quarterly earnings and raised its fiscal 2020 earnings f...

#s&p500 #DOWThe Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.68%. The Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.21%. The S&P 500 increased 0.75%.The euro was down 0.10% against the dollar to change hands for 1.10116 at 3:59 pm. At the same time, the pound rose 0.51% to $1.2902.. ...

#DOWUnited States equities started Monday's trading session in green amid optimistic news regarding the trade war between Washington and Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson expressed hope the two countries will work together on "equality and mutual respect-based trade deal." Hours later, however, Beijing also accused the US stifles other countries' economies and foreign enterprises without a valid reason.In business news, LVMH Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SE confirmed its $16.2 bil...

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#russia #intelligence #hackersThe Kremlin is at it again.Source: Wired ...

#DOW Wall Street extended losses on Thursday as recent developments on US-China trade talks continued to weigh. Reuters reported that a deal is unlikely this year while the South China Morning Post said both countries are on the “doorstep” of reaching a deal, citing sources close to the White House. Political tensions between the world's largest economies could also delay negotiations after the US House of Representatives passed two bills intended to support protesters in Hong Kong, which are ex...