Comments by UK social care minister, Helen Whately confirmed ForexLive Testing, testing, testing. It is important to know how countries are going about this as this is what feeds through to the number of cases reported each and every day.
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How are dollar funding pressures looking presently?
The pressures have abated and are not really flaring up for now ForexLive Just be wary though that this is just one area to look out for in terms of dollar funding pressures but the good thing is that it looks like the swap lines by the Fed are doing the work, alongside their action […]
easyJet grounds its entire aircraft fleet
Rough times for airlines all over the world With global lockdowns everywhere, airlines are among the hardest hit by the virus outbreak across the world. And even if the situation abates, consumer behaviour will change drastically and it will take a long time before confidence in global travel returns.
Eurostoxx futures +2.2% in early European trading
Some positive vibes in early trades – German DAX futures +2.0% – French CAC 40 futures +1.8% – UK FTSE futures +1.4% ForexLive This comes on the back of the turnaround in US futures as well, with E-minis now posting gains of over 1% after having been down by around 2% to start the week.
Euro shares: The winners amongst the losers
Via Bloomberg Everywhere we look it os doom and gloom. One of the sad things about working in finance is seeing trouble coming before most of your friends and family. A few weeks ago I was speaking at our church leadership meeting about the coming of the coronavirus and two of my other co-leaders clearly […]
Nikkei 225 closes lower by 1.57% at 19,084.97
A softer day for Asian equities but it could have been worse US futures are now up by over 1% on the day after having opened down 2% in early trades. That is also helping to see USD/JPY recover some ground towards 107.80-85 with the likes of the aussie and kiwi also paring losses against […]
Australia PM Morrison: Will need to recall parliament to approve A$130 billion package
Some good news for the Australian economy during these hard times package ForexLive
G20 trade ministers reportedly to hold emergency video conference today
Nikkei reports ForexLive
Australia's ASX 200 closes 7% higher, the most on record
Stimulus measures and a turnaround in US futures help to send the ASX higher in the final hour of trading ForexLive Despite the push higher in the past few sessions, the ASX is still down by over 22% this year.
Heads up: Trump to appear in an interview with Fox News at 1255 GMT later today
One to look out for in the calendar day ahead ForexLive