European stocks struggled for profit on Wednesday as investors received a flood of earnings from banks such as Barclays PLC and Deutsche Bank AG, and waited for a Federal Reserve announcement to come later. The Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP Index, + 0.06% It fell 0.3% to 366.94 after gaining 0.4% …
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Asian stocks mixed on Wednesday as the company’s sad earnings reports add to pessimism about the widespread economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1% after Fitch Ratings lowered its outlook for Japan to “negative” from “stable”. “The coronavirus pandemic has caused a sharp economic contraction …
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Amid the coronavirus crisis, Americans have largely abandoned cash in favor of credit cards or contactless payments. As a result, there are not enough pennies, nickels, nickels, and quarters for everyone. Now the US Mint, which makes coins, is asking for help. “There is an adequate amount of coins in …
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A weaker day for stocks is brewing on Tuesday, as optimism about the US stimulus progress. The asset that stole the show on Monday, of course, was GCQ20 gold, -0.34%, which rose to $ 1,931 an ounce, the highest settlement in history. That prompted the crowd to expect $ 2,000 …
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Text size Joe Klamar / AFP via Getty Images Gold prices have rebounded to new highs, helped by renewed weakness in the dollar, and the metal may soon be on the verge of reaching $ 2,000 an ounce. Gold rose $ 35 to $ 1,937 an ounce in early trading …
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