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European stocks rebound from virus-driven losses

October 16, 2020: Europe's major stock markets rebounded in opening deals on Friday from the previous day's sharp sell-off sparked by tightening coronavirus lockdown measures in the region. In initial trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh lockdowns, stimulus

October 16, 2020: Asian markets were mixed Friday, with gainers supported by bargain-buying after the previous day's sell-off, with investors growing increasingly concerned about new lockdown measures in Europe as a second wave of coronavirus

European equities sink at open in global sell-off

October 15, 2020: Europe's major stock markets dropped in opening deals on Thursday, after losses in Asia and the US, as investors took profits amid fading US stimulus hopes, mixed bank earnings, and ongoing coronavirus

Are remittance flows another casualty of COVID-19?

October 14, 2020 (MLN): Remittances are the major flows into Low Income (LIC) and Lower Middle Income (LMC) countries. Among 165 million migrant workers across the globe, around 68% are in high-income countries. According to

European equities extend losses

October 14, 2020: Europe's main stock markets slid Wednesday on fading US stimulus hopes, stubborn coronavirus worries and growing uncertainty over Britain's post-Brexit trade with the European Union, dealers said. “Politicians in the United States

World Bank approves $12 billion for COVID-19 Vaccines

October 14, 2020: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their

Asian markets drop on virus, vaccine worries

October 14, 2020: Asian markets extended a global sell-off Wednesday as virus concerns returned to the fore with several countries reimposing lockdown measures to fight a surge in new infections and the halting of two

Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief

October 14, 2020: G20 finance ministers and central bankers are set to hold talks Wednesday aimed at spurring global recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession while considering a proposal to extend debt relief for crisis-hit poor

Global oil demand to recover by 2022: Aramco

October 13, 2020: Global demand for crude could recover to pre-coronavirus levels by 2022, Saudi Aramco said Tuesday, as the International Energy Agency projected it could take at least a year longer. “The worst is

Asian markets slip as vaccine halt dents optimism

October 13, 2020: Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors took a breather after the previous day's rally, with the mood dampened by news that a vaccine trial had been halted after a volunteer fell

Markets firmer on US stimulus hopes

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted most global markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and President Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to

European stocks rebound from virus-driven losses

October 16, 2020: Europe's major stock markets rebounded in opening deals on Friday from the previous day's sharp sell-off sparked by tightening coronavirus lockdown measures in the region. In initial trade, London's benchmark FTSE 100

Asian markets mixed as traders weigh lockdowns, stimulus

October 16, 2020: Asian markets were mixed Friday, with gainers supported by bargain-buying after the previous day's sell-off, with investors growing increasingly concerned about new lockdown measures in Europe as a second wave of coronavirus

European equities sink at open in global sell-off

October 15, 2020: Europe's major stock markets dropped in opening deals on Thursday, after losses in Asia and the US, as investors took profits amid fading US stimulus hopes, mixed bank earnings, and ongoing coronavirus

Are remittance flows another casualty of COVID-19?

October 14, 2020 (MLN): Remittances are the major flows into Low Income (LIC) and Lower Middle Income (LMC) countries. Among 165 million migrant workers across the globe, around 68% are in high-income countries. According to

European equities extend losses

October 14, 2020: Europe's main stock markets slid Wednesday on fading US stimulus hopes, stubborn coronavirus worries and growing uncertainty over Britain's post-Brexit trade with the European Union, dealers said. “Politicians in the United States

World Bank approves $12 billion for COVID-19 Vaccines

October 14, 2020: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and treatments for their

Asian markets drop on virus, vaccine worries

October 14, 2020: Asian markets extended a global sell-off Wednesday as virus concerns returned to the fore with several countries reimposing lockdown measures to fight a surge in new infections and the halting of two

Saudi hosts G20 talks on virus recovery, debt relief

October 14, 2020: G20 finance ministers and central bankers are set to hold talks Wednesday aimed at spurring global recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession while considering a proposal to extend debt relief for crisis-hit poor

Global oil demand to recover by 2022: Aramco

October 13, 2020: Global demand for crude could recover to pre-coronavirus levels by 2022, Saudi Aramco said Tuesday, as the International Energy Agency projected it could take at least a year longer. “The worst is

Asian markets slip as vaccine halt dents optimism

October 13, 2020: Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors took a breather after the previous day's rally, with the mood dampened by news that a vaccine trial had been halted after a volunteer fell

Markets firmer on US stimulus hopes

October 12, 2020: Optimism that US lawmakers will eventually pass a new stimulus package lifted most global markets Monday, with the White House ramping up its offer and President Donald Trump insisting Republicans want to