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: …
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* 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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* MSCI Asia ex-Japan -0.3%; Nikkei futures drop 0.6% * Investors fear further escalation of tensions between the United States and China * A global stimulus is observed that provides structural support for risky assets – Saxo * Trump says closure of other consulates is possible * Asian Stock Markets: …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The abrupt closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States. FILE PHOTO: The flags of China, the United States, and the Chinese Communist Party are displayed at a flag stand at the Yiwu …
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Oil futures rose sharply on Tuesday, setting prices for their biggest settlement since early March, as markets become more positive about the world’s ability to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic that has crushed oil demand. and its by-products. A landmark stimulus package forged by the 27-nation European Union after marathon negotiations …
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