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Aug 2022
11m 3s

The Sun Overdose for European stocks...

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The week starts moody in Asia, as economic data from China and Japan missed estimates early this Monday. Crude oil begins the week under selling pressure around the $91 per barrel. US index futures are down, but interestingly, the European futures were better bid in Asia; but news that the Rhine is drying up should weigh on sentiment in Europe. In ... Show More
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