* Gold hits record, silver joins 30% rise in July * Dollar in the 22-month low, the euro rises to $ 1.17 * Asia tech stock gains after Intel crash * Tensions between the United States and China keep investors on edge * Earnings, US stimulus talks in focus * …
Read More »China imports more oil from Saudi Arabia than any other country in June
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia increased 15% in June from a year ago, as refineries ordered record volumes of fuel in March and April when oil prices fell, solidifying the position of the kingdom as the main supplier of oil to China. FILE PHOTO: An …
Read More »China’s soybean imports from Brazil hit record in June
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports in June from top supplier Brazil soared to a record high, according to customs data released Sunday, fueled by rising demand for soybeans as China’s herd of pigs recovers after fatal outbreaks of African swine fever. FILE PHOTO: Imported soybeans are transported to a …
Read More »Tropical Storm Hanna threatens flash flooding off the Texas coast hit by COVID
GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) – Hurricane Hanna winds hit the southern Texas coast early Sunday morning, leaving thousands of people without power before it was downgraded to a tropical storm that was still threatening flash flooding in the area that is already had been severely affected by COVID-19 infections. FILE PHOTO: …
Read More »GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, gold on the rise when the dollar breaks down
* Asian Stock Markets: tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4 * Euro almost higher since late 2018 when dollar sinks * Gold nears record peak amid COVID uncertainty * Asia shares rally breaks over Sino-US tensions By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Jul 24 (Reuters) – Financial markets greeted a series of milestones on Friday as the …
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