Written by Econintersect
Early Bird Headlines 02 October 2019
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Key Articles
Global
- Asia stocks decline amid renewed slowdown fears (CNBC) Stocks in Asia slipped on Wednesday amid renewed fears of a global economic slowdown. Markets in China and India were closed on Wednesday for holidays. The U.S. dollar index was last higher at 99.247 after touching an earlier low of 99.082. Oil prices rose in the afternoon of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures gaining 0.83% to $59.38 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also added 1.29% to $54.31 per barrel. Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,476.80 per ounce, as of 0423 GMT. Prices hit a near two-month low of $1,458.50 on Tuesday, before climbing as much as 1% during the session. U.S. treasuries rallied (yields fell).
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U.S.
- Widening Ukraine Scandal Ensnares Trump Aides And ‘Angry’ AG (MSNBC) This video segment is especially for the benefit of those who never watch MSNBC.
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- Barr seeking foreign government help on Russia probe origins (Fox News) Here is a video especiallly for those who never watch Fox News.
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- Does President Trump’s Ukraine call equate to high crimes and misdemeanors? (Fox News) Another video especiallly for those who never watch Fox News.
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- Hannity: Dems are guilty of everything they accuse Trump of (Fox News) Another video especiallly for those who never watch Fox News.
