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Monday, April 6th—today's news: Spain to introduce a permanent universal basic income amid the coronavirus-induced crisis. European markets are optimistic about the possible pandemic slowdown, the US stock market is also expecting gains. EUR/USD is at 1.0802, GBP/USD—1.2307; Brent oil is $29.36 per barrel, gold is $1,636.40. Read the daily selection of …

Friday, April 3rd—today's news: the US economy is to shrink at the fastest rate since 1946, Morgan Stanley says. Investors expect the Dow futures to drop 200 points amid the new unemployment data, the service sectors of Italy and Spain are in an unprecedented decline. EUR/USD is at 1.0799, GBP/USD—1.2282; Brent …

Thursday, April 2nd—today's news: JPMorgan experts say the markets should be concerned about the second wave of the new coronavirus pandemic. European markets are trading flat, the US are in anticipation of the new unemployment data. EUR/USD is at 1.0920, GBP/USD—1.2417; Brent oil is $23.52 per barrel, gold is $1,587.49. Read the …

Wednesday, April 1st—today's news: Donald Trump warns the coronavirus death toll in the US may reach 100,000. Dividends in Europe will fall 40% according to Barclays, stock markets had their worst quarter since 1987. EUR/USD is at 1.0931, GBP/USD—1.0931; Brent oil is $21.67 per barrel, gold is $1,595.57. Read the daily selection of analytical …

In the middle of March, Robert Koch Institute (a major German research institute subordinate to the Ministry of Health) warned that the new coronavirus pandemic may last into 2021. The global quarantine, and the economic recession with it, promises to stay there for just as long. Considering the situation, it …

Tuesday, March 31st—today's news: the first quarter of 2020 may become the worst in history for oil prices. Amid the global crisis, investors return to Chinese markets, Moody's changed its outlook on the US corporate debt to negative. EUR/USD is at 1.0978, GBP/USD—1.2341, both falling; Brent oil is $23.53 per …

Monday, March 30th—today's news: US, UK, and EU authorities say the lockdown may last up to 6 months. Futures return to negative trends and volatility after the last week's rally, analysts warn about a looming food crisis due to the coronavirus. EUR/USD is at 1.1084, GBP/USD—1.2405, both falling; Brent oil …

Friday, March 27th—today's news: S&P 500 hits the level of 2,630, which could trigger the next meltdown, analysts say. The US now has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the world at 85,991, President of China Xi Jinping calls for an international coordinated response to the pandemic at G20 …

Thursday, March 264th—today's news: coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 7,000, but the number of new cases is decreasing for the fourth day in a row. Futures are likely to lose their recent gains, Dow is to drop nearly 300 points, a rather bleak unemployment report is expected in …

Wednesday, March 254th—the news of the day: The White House and Senate reached a $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus deal. Stock futures are surging, analysts predict an easier recovery from the current crisis for the Asian economies than the West. EUR/USD is at 1.0839, GBP/USD—1.1936, both rising; Brent oil is $27.38 …