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New orders for key U.S.made capital goods increased in July, though the pace slowed from June's robust gain, suggesting the rebound in business investment would be gradual amid uncertainty about the course of the COVID19 pandemic.

Mexico's economy in the second quarter declined the most since the Great Depression, despite partially recovering from the depths in June, as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered factories, kept shoppers and tourists at home and upended trade.

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa has declared force majeure after a breakdown of a blast furnace at its Newcastle Works in KwaZuluNatal province, it said on Wednesday.

The techheavy Nasdaq was set to open slightly higher on Wednesday after upbeat business updates from Salesforce and HP Enterprise, while the S&P 500 headed for a subdued start.

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it would end its current guidance on banks providing mortgage payment holidays on Oct. 31, but called on lenders to continue to support borrowers in difficulty after that date.

U.S. asset manager Vanguard Group said on Wednesday it will close its operations in Hong Kong and Japan and exit Hong Kong exchangetraded funds, citing unsupportive "industry dynamics".

Ant Group, the Chinese financial technology giant backed by Alibaba Group, gave the public a first look at its financial health on Tuesday when its filed for a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai in what is potentially the world's largest IPO.

The value of Saudi Arabia's June oil exports was down 55% year on year, a drop of $8.7 billion, official data showed on Wednesday.

Speakers at the Republican convention on Tuesday night touted President Donald Trump's "toughontrade" approach as a key argument for his reelection in November, although results have been mixed, especially with a key China deal.

Bonds sold off and stocks took a breather on Wednesday as investors waited to hear from the Federal Reserve about its next moves to support the U.S. economic recovery, while oil jumped to a fivemonth peak as a hurricane disrupted output in the Gulf of Mex...

Gold was little changed on Wednesday, as worries over global economic outlook offset pressure from signs of progress in U.S.China trade negotiations, while investors await a speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

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Crude oil prices rose to a fivemonth high on Tuesday as U.S. producers shut most offshore output in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Laura even as rising coronavirus cases in Asia and Europe capped gains.

It suggested that states can be encouraged to publicise the availability of litigation-free land in their jurisdictions with access to modern infrastructure.

The DGFT has also removed export curbs on 2/3 ply surgical masks, and medical coveralls of all classes and categories.

Best Buy Co. reported that online sales more than tripled in the fiscal second quarter, as shoppers bought computers, tablets and large appliances to help them cook, work and learn from home during the pandemic.